Description
Curriculum Manager
West Covina, Calif. | Office/other
About our organization
Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving more than 9,600 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
About this position
The curriculum manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs across all childcare sites. This role ensures that curriculum aligns with the organization’s mission, meets regulatory requirements, and promotes high-quality learning experiences for children, at various stages of development.
What you’ll be doing
- Overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs and curriculum across various age groups;
- Ensuring curriculum aligns with state and federal educational standards, as well as organizational goals;
- Leading curriculum quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives;
- Collaborating with supervisors, instructional coaches, and program directors to enhance student learning outcomes;
- Collaborating with data team to analyze student performance data that will inform curriculum adjustments and instructional strategies;
- Collaborating with training and professional development staff on curriculum-related trends and organizational needs;
- Collaborating with family engagement team to develop resources for parents to reinforce classroom learning;
- Developing training materials and lead workshops on instructional strategies and child development;
- Integrating best practices in early childhood & school-age education, cultural inclusivity, and social-emotional learning;
- Collaborating with community partners to enhance educational offerings and support services;
- Representing the organization in professional networks and advocacy efforts related to early childhood education;
- Staying current with educational trends, research, and best practices in curriculum design and early childhood education;
- Supporting training, enrollment, grant writing and reporting efforts by providing curriculum-related data and narratives;
- Abiding by all of Options for Learning’s policies;
- Performing other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the table
- Bachelor’s degree in education, curriculum & instruction, or a related field;
- Proven experience in curriculum development and educational leadership;
- Strong knowledge of early childhood education and Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) and state early care and school-age care education standards;
- Knowledge of early childhood curriculum, such as High Scope, Creative Curriculum, and approaches such as Project-Based Learning, Montessori, and play-based learning;
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills;
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines;
- Familiarity with assessment tools and data-driven instruction;
- Master's degree in education, curriculum & instruction, or a related field (preferred);
- Experience working in nonprofit or community-based educational settings is a plus (preferred).
What we can offer you
- Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time);
- Organization-paid and matching retirement plan;
- Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement;
- Generous and flexible PTO;
- Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more!
Job specifications
- Reports to the vice president of learning and engagement;
- Full-time, year-round position;
- Eight-hour workday, four-day workweek;
- Hybrid work schedule with approval by management;
- Organization-wide winter break;
- Limited evening or weekend work may be required;
- Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion.
Salary
- $103,000-$138,000 per year (candidates should anticipate receiving an offer within the first quartile of the salary range).
