Early Learning Assoc Manager

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

VUMC Child Care - Dakota

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting with oversight of childcare personnel, which includes Early Childhood Teacher, Early Childhood Associates and Administrative Support, assisting with program operations and quality with minimal guidance.

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Department Summary

Vanderbilt Health Child and Family Centers offer early childhood care and education for the children of Vanderbilt Health employees. The childcare program serves children from six weeks old to age 5. The centers are licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services. The Child and Family Centers provide quality care and education in a safe, nurturing and engaging environment. 

Minimum Requirements*

• Two years minimum experience as a childcare administrator in a professional early childhood setting, or
• Four years minimum experience teaching in a professional setting

* It's important that all candidates, internal or external, please upload an updated resume that includes the start and end dates (month & year) of any relevant positions you have held. Your resume should be in a Word or PDF format.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee parent engagement and Program resource software as well as managing procurement process, overseeing financial data, and serving as a liaison with vendors.

•  Prioritizes and organizes daily childcare center activities for maximum effectiveness.

•  Helps create staff schedules are created efficiently to achieve the appropriate coverage of center operations.

• Support and improve program quality efforts.

•  Assists to overseeing childcare operations including licensing, quality assurance, facility operations and educational excellence.

• Collaborates with creating and implementing staff engagement opportunities.

• Collect data, evaluate information, present options and recommendations, clearly communicate decisions, and collaborate with others on the team.

• Assist in delivering communications that support operational improvement, workplace culture improvement, policy and procedure.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Leadership (Novice): Formulates a vision while motivating & guiding employees promoting engagement. Leaders

• state precise goals, ensures the commitment of individuals to those goals, defines the methods of measurement, and provides the incentive to accomplish measurable outcomes.

• Operations Planning (Novice): Anticipates resource needs to meet objectives and implements appropriate processes.

• People Management (Novice): Interacting, communicating, building relationships, and developing employees.

• Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): The essence of training and mentoring on the job is transfer of knowledge. Whereas training can be considered more formal and scheduled, mentoring is often in the form of guidance and "hands-on" experiences. The reporting relationship is unimportant since the purpose is to pass on information and experiences. These discussions normally center around a person's goal of learning job procedures, content, standards, analysis and problem-solving.

• Communication (Intermediate): Clearly, effectively, and respectfully communicates to employees or customers.

• Customer Conflict Management (Intermediate): Ability to manage conflict, disharmony and strife among people and situations, while recognizing and addressing sensitivities.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

2 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.