Job Opening at All Our Kin - New Haven Site

[Janna Wagner]

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Position Title: New Haven Site Director

Reports to: Vice President of Connecticut  

Position Status: Full-Time

Location: All Our Kin’s New Haven, CT office

Salary Range: $85,000-$97,000

Target Start Date: Summer 2023

*This is not a remote position*

 

About All Our Kin

All Our Kin is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that trains, supports, and sustains family child care providers to ensure that children and families have the foundations they need to succeed in school and in life.  At All Our Kin, we support family child care providers at every stage of their development – from parents and caregivers to professional educators and business owners – using a strength-based, high-touch approach.  Through our programs, family child care providers succeed as early childhood educators and small business owners; parents have access to high-quality, affordable child care, making it possible for them to enter into and remain within the workforce; and infants and toddlers gain the enriching experiences that prepare them to succeed in school and in life.  All Our Kin is recognized as a national model, and has been proven through quasi-experimental studies to raise the quality, availability, and sustainability of family child care. 

All Our Kin first opened its doors in a housing development in New Haven, Connecticut in 1999. Today, we serve over 600 family child care providers, who have the capacity to educate and care for more than 3,600 children, in five Connecticut cities and New York City. Our ambitious strategic growth plan calls for us to add one new site per year and launch a new train-the-trainer service line. 

All Our Kin recognizes that diversity and opportunity are fundamental to children's lives and to

our work, and we seek to build a team that reflects the diversity we celebrate in our nation and

community. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share our vision, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position, and we do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law.

What You Will Do

All Our Kin is seeking a highly organized, driven, and skilled leader to join the organization as the Stamford/Norwalk/ Bridgeport Site Director.  The Site Director will lead the implementation and continuation of the AOK Direct Service model at the Stamford/Norwalk and Bridgeport sites according to the strategic growth plan.  We are searching for an enthusiastic team player who is looking to make an impact and is excited about being a part of an effective, growing and dynamic non-profit organization. 

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Site and Systems Development

• Lead program sites; hire and train staff, implement programs, build relationships with internal and external partners including AOK’s senior leadership and surrounding communities 

• Inform Connecticut landscape analysis completed during All Our Kin strategic planning process 

• Partner with other Site Directors, VP of CT, VP of NY to provide strategic direction for sites and program implementation 

• In partnership with the leadership team, assist to shape the vision for All Our Kin’s growth in the Connecticut Communities we serve 

• In partnership with the VP of CT, identify and cultivate additional partners and resources to support All Our Kin’s work in the region

• Ensure fidelity in programs implemented in the Stamford/Norwalk and Bridgeport areas and provide feedback to All Our Kin’s Leadership Team to continually strengthen our services 

Management and Supervision of Staff

• Hire and manage staff for All Our Kin programs in New Haven, including but not limited to, Family Child Care Tool Kit Licensing Program, Office Assistants, Educational Coaching, and Business Development Program

• Create and support a collaborative team culture committed to All Our Kin's mission and values

• Set performance benchmarks and accountability structures for program outcomes

• Ensure effective team communication using email, team meetings, and other communication methods

• Work collaboratively with the New Haven Early Head Start Director for full site and community alignment 

Mentorship and Educational Leadership

• Guide and mentor staff to meet performance goals and foster a continuous learning environment 

• Observe team members in the field and provide reflective supervision on their practices 

• Work with team members to set clearly defined goals for provider growth and provide strategic direction on how to meet those goals

• Support all staff with professional development including child development, leadership and adult learning

Program Development, Evaluation and Continuous Learning

• Analyze and use data to assess program implementation

• Assess family child care program quality, using research-based observational tools; assess changes in educator skills, knowledge and attitudes; use other metrics as necessary to evaluate impact and effectiveness

• Partner with the Professional Development team to plan and implement provider trainings

• Report program outcomes to All Our Kin's leadership team and partner with them to ensure we are meeting expectations

Policy and Advocacy 

• Partner with the Policy team and the VP of CT to engage with elected officials at all levels of government (community boards, local, citywide, and statewide) to drive AOK’s family child care policy agenda. 

• Develop an advocacy and policy plan and work with the Policy team, VP of CT, senior leaders and staff to implement the plan  

Organizational Leadership

• Participate in AOK’s Leadership Team, Director and other organizational meetings

• Serve in additional leadership roles, as needed, across programs and sites

• Support strategic projects throughout the organization

• Work with Evaluation and Learning team to innovate programs and supports

• Work with Finance Team and VP of CT to review site budgets and assess financial data

• Partner with the Development Team and VP of CT to review grants and potential funding opportunities

• Represent the organization at community coalitions, councils and community events.

• Be prepared to present and engage in public speaking as needed

Who You Are

• Hold deep beliefs in and commitments to

  • Combating systemic racism and injustice 

  • Making high-quality early care and education available to all children

  • Value diversity and demonstrate cultural competency  

  • All Our Kin’s model, especially investing and valuing the unique strengths of family child care educators

• Experienced and able to

  • Have an entrepreneurial spirit and experience launching new initiatives 

  • Be continuously curious, self-correcting and open to new ideas 

  • Experience working in diverse communities

  • Engage in reflective practices and coaching 

  • Value an asset-based approach to change and understand that process requires sensitivity, flexibility, respect and commitment

  • Be able and willing to seek innovative solutions to organizational and programmatic challenges

  • Experience working in Family Child Care 

  • Knowledge of and has connections to New Haven community and landscape

  • Have excellent interpersonal skills

  • Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to work independently

  • Have the ability to clearly define strategic issues and make tough decisions

  • Bi-lingual Spanish very beneficial to the role

• Eager to build on

  • 5-8 years of leadership experience 

  • Experience in non-profit and/ or early childhood education sectors

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

What You Can Expect

All Our Kin is an innovative, high-impact organization that empowers a growing number of family child care providers, children, and families to succeed.  As we scale All Our Kin’s reach, we strive to maintain the collaborative, values-centered environment that is our hallmark and to continually invest in the backbone of our organization:  our talented, mission-driven team.  All Our Kin is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes that diversity and opportunity are fundamental to children’s lives and to our work.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, a flexible schedule, and the opportunity to work with a team of skilled, motivated, and committed professionals.

Some of the benefits we offer to our staff members include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Vacation time- Three weeks paid annual vacation as well as federal holidays and a December holiday (typically December 24 – January 1)

• Retirement Plan- All Our Kin offers a 403(b) plan

AOK complies with all CDC, OEC, and ADA COVID guidelines and recommendations for educators, children, families, and employees. Masks are required at All Our Kin’s worksites. Proof of COVID 19 Vaccination or qualifying exemption is required for all new hires before starting. Please feel free to contact the People Development and Equity Department at [e-mail] if you have any questions.