Scholarship Support Team Leader - Think Small

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

Think Small, Minnesota’s leader in early learning, is dedicated to advancing early childhood care and education. We are still committed to the principles that gave rise to our organization 50 years ago - that the quality of a child's early experiences greatly influences his or her success later in life and that there is much that can be done to improve the quality of early childhood settings to optimize a child's development.

To support the full potential for every child, Think Small commits to championing policies and practices of equity that empower a just, inclusive, and equitable care and education system for children in their crucial early years.

The Scholarship Support Team Leader will provides supervision to the Program Assistants & Scholarship Support to ensure the day-to-day administration and program supports needs are met. Will also oversee ELSA projects, work in coordination with other team leaders and department manager.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure best practice standards are implemented and maintained.
• Ensure quality and quantity and oversee day to day workflow.
• Train new staff in department practices and procedures.
• First line problem solving.
• Coordinate with other department team leaders for consistency across department
• Coordinate with department manager to meet all contractual and agency reporting timelines.
• Coordinate with department manager on various ELSA projects
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and/or data checks
• Develop and maintain phone coverage procedures
• Communicate with and respond to inquiries from families, early learning programs and the general public.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social work, human services or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years’ experience in project management
• Demonstrated leadership experience in program development, implementation and/or compliance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, staff, community partners and public
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated customer service skills working with diverse communicates, clients and staff

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position is available immediately and will have a hybrid work schedule with a mix of on-site and work from home days.

Think Small offers a minimum of $48,000 for this position and a unique benefit package which includes:

• Medical, dental, short and long term disability, life, vision, pet, critical illness and long term care insurance; medical and dependent care flex, HSA, legal and ID protection plans.
• Pre-tax and ROTH 401k with employer match.
• 23 days of sick/vacation time earned the first year PLUS 8 scheduled holidays and 5 floating holidays for those whose needs don’t conform to the federal holiday calendar.
• Six weeks paid parental leave and infants-at-work program for new parents (available after 1 year of employment.)

This position is a hybrid schedule and will work on-site 1-2 days per week, and 3-4 days remotely.

Think Small is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.