CASE Center Manager
About Wheelock College:
Founded in 1888 and located in Boston, MA, Wheelock College is a private institution with the public mission of improving lives of children and their families. The College fulfills this mission by providing a strong education in the arts and sciences and in its professional fields - education, child and family studies, and social work - for which its undergraduate and graduate programs are nationally and internationally recognized. Throughout its academic programs and student experience, the College reflects the multicultural dimensions of the communities and countries in which it operates and fosters diverse learning experiences - all of which contributes to the success, leadership, and impact that its graduates enjoy in a wide variety of careers.
Job Description:
Background: With funding from the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the Aspire Institute is launching the Center for Assessment and Screening Excellence (CASE). In partnership with Educator Provider Support (EPS) grantees, this center will provide three levels of training on early childhood assessment, screening and QRIS measurement tools in a mixed delivery format (e.g. online, hybrid and on-site) for early childhood professionals.
Responsibilities: The CASE Manager will work closely with the Aspire Director, Operations Manager, Connected Beginnings Training Institute, Wheelock faculty and EPS grantee lead agencies to:
-Oversee course development, operations and budget
-Collaboration with EPS grantees to support coordination and delivery of training
-Manage subcontractors and independent consultants
-Prepare regular reports to EEC
-Supervise four post-graduate fellows and a data support specialist
-Represents Aspire within Wheelock and the community
Note: This description focuses on the major duties of this position. It is neither designed nor intended to include all duties inherent in satisfactory performance of the position.
Requirements:
-Bachelors Degree / Masters or higher preferred, with significant coursework in organizational leadership, business, community relations, educational leadership and administration, or related fields.
-Knowledge of and experience with child assessments and program assessments
-Strong writing, communication and organizational skills.
-Budget and project management experience.
-Ability to work effectively in a team environment that includes other staff, faculty administrators and students.
-Technical skills, including MS Office Suite, desktop publishing, database applications, and website design
Additional Information:
Commitment to Diversity
Wheelock is a diverse community devoted to promoting and acceptance of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, or physical ability. Each employee, regardless of position, is thus expected to support actively the College's commitment to such diversity by displaying a positive attitude toward and acceptance of all employees and students regardless of such differences.
Wheelock College is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer
**This is a grant funded position.