Strategic Quality Business Partner for Champions - Remote with 50% Travel at KinderCare Education LLC in Portland, Oregon

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Description

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. We pave the way for their lifelong learning journey ahead. And we want you to join us in shaping a future we can all be proud to share-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

The Champion's Quality Team is responsible for ensuring our 800 sites located in schools across the country are operating at the highest quality. Champions is growing at a rapid pace and is the only nationally accredited before- and after-school provider. At Champions, we believe no one in the industry provides a better experience to children, families, and school communities than we do. In this critical role, you will support the implementation of our quality standards. You will also work closely with regional and area field leaders to ensure new and existing sites operate with the highest quality and educational standards.

You will serve as a proactive thought partner, coach, and driver of creative solutions that impact quality standards, family experiences, and community partnerships; aligned to Champions' strategic priorities and business objectives. You will also support with the implementation of and adoption of KinderCare Learning Companies' education programs.
Responsibilities:

• Develop a quality market strategy to assess and improve program quality in all sites, ensuring continual improvement year-over-year


• Serve as a key advisor to senior field leaders on continual improvement of quality in their sites


• Build leadership capability in quality and educational excellence across all levels of field leadership


• Provide proactive thought partnership, leadership, and expertise to enable leaders to drive success for their field-based teams in the areas of high-quality experiences and educational excellence, to improve family consideration, enrollment, retention, engagement, and diversity in our site communities.


• Partner with field leaders to support the implementation and execution of quality and accreditation strategies in achievement of overall business strategies and objectives.


• Act as a liaison between the field and corporate teams to influence the development of programs that support quality and education standards that directly support business strategy.


• Work with the Center Operations team to ensure maximum impact of Quality strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred


• Knowledge of the education industry and high-quality standards in early childhood education.


• Knowledge and experience with Cognia accreditation standards


• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and multiple partners with often conflicting priorities


• Ability to navigate ambiguous environments and/or processes to bring clarity to project requirements, constraints, and opportunities


• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills


• Proficient in using Microsoft Suite of programs


• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

• Colorado salary $80,000-85,000; California salary $80,000-85,000


• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
  


• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).


• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
  


• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, unlimited paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.


• ... and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you're anything like us, you'll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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