Job Information
Capstone Community Action, Inc. Head Start Associate Education Manager in Barre, Vermont
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To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter (preferred, but not required unless otherwise stated) and/or a
completed application (here or at capstonevt.org/careers). We encourage applicants to apply via email to
jobs@capstonevt.org; applications may also be mailed via USPS mail to Capstone Community Action Human Resources,
20 Gable Place, Barre, VT 05641. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at jobs@capstonevt.org or at
802-479-1053.
Capstone Community Action is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our
workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information,
citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Notice of Open Position
Associate Education Manager
June 2024
Since 1965, Capstone Community Action has supported individuals and families in Central Vermont in achieving
economic and housing stability and rising out of poverty. Capstones early childhood education and family services are
central to its mission, offering center-based and home-based Head Start and Early Head Start programs that support
positive child, family, and community outcomes that use a whole-child approach and actively engage parents as partners
in their childrens early learning and development.
Position: Capstones Head Start programs support young children and families with high-quality, comprehensive,
progressive services, and staff work together to provide these services in a positive, team environment, with exceptional
training and professional development opportunities.
Capstone is currently seeking an Associate Education Manager to join the Head Start team. Working with the Education
Manager to oversee and support all Head Start and Early Head Start programming, the Associate Education Manager
ensures that early education services are provided in accordance with Head Start Program Standards. With
responsibilities to support direct service staff and programming through service planning; home visit, classroom, and
center observations; ongoing monitoring; and data analysis, the Associate Education Manager is an important resource
to staff and is integral to the provision of high-quality services to children and families.
Qualifications: The Associate Education Manager is required to hold a bachelors degree in early childhood education, or
a comparable combination of equivalent coursework in early childhood education and early childhood teaching
experience. Candidates should also have experience working in a Head Start program, human services, or community-
based services, with experience in service provision to people with low incomes preferred.
Competencies and other requirements for this position include:
Commitment to Head Start philosophy, goals, and program standards.
Excellent organizational, early education service planning, and documentation skills.
Ability to plan, lead, and adapt activities to meet training needs of adult learners.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to utilize various databases.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop supportive, professional
relationships with staff, managers, families, and community partners.
Understanding of and positive regard for people with low incomes and accessing income-based services.
Compensation & Benefits: This is a full-time, non-exempt position, with a 40-hour per week standard schedule and
competitive pay at \$27.00 \$29.87 per hour. Capstones full-time benefits program offers generous paid time off;
health, dental, and life insurance plans; and a 401k retirement plan with employer match. Head Start programs also
offer and support exceptional opportunities for training and professional development.
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