This position manages the organization's overall professional development functions and implements programs and initiatives to maximize employees' professional learning and growth opportunities. Responsible for strategic planning and coordination of training and development programs and ensuring all training and development meets required curriculum and quality standards.
Who we are:
At Clayton Early Learning, we stand as an innovation hub dedicated to cultivating vibrant and equitable communities. Our mission revolves around collaborative partnerships with families, fostering a holistic approach to the early years through a commitment to the whole child and whole family. By actively engaging with families, we aim to uncover effective strategies, embrace continuous discovery, and lead the charge in advancing systemic change.
Our vision is rooted in the belief that by nurturing the foundation of early childhood, we contribute to the well-being and prosperity of individuals, families, and communities at large. Through our relentless pursuit of what works, we strive to create an enduring impact on the lives of children and families, setting the stage for a future of shared success and thriving communities.
What we want you to do:
PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN IMPLIMENTATION
Professional Development: Partner with the Director, Professional Development & Data and Chief People Officer to design and manage the overall professional development plan for Clayton Early Learning. This includes:
Managing Clayton-wide professional development days (4-6 per year) and Clayton-wide professional learning initiatives (e.g., training all staff in trauma-informed practices as part of our partnership with the Sanctuary Institute)
Managing manager-specific professional development (monthly sessions)
Developing individual professional development/education plans as needed
Onboarding: Coordinate and manage our organization-wide onboarding process, in partnership with directors and managers across the organization, focused on supporting new employees after initial orientation and throughout their first year.
Performance Management: Coordinate organization's performance management process, including start-of-year, mid-year, and end-of-year goal setting, feedback, and reviews.
Systems Management: Manages internal systems to track and evaluate participation and effectiveness of professional development activities. Documents attendance and records training progress in appropriate systems; conducts evaluations to assess effectiveness; provides feedback and expertise on programs designed by other staff within the team and across the organization.
MANAGEMENT
People Management: Manage the performance and development of a full-time Professional Development Specialist. Meet Clayton's expectations for all people managers: Accountability, Knowledge & Thought Partnership, Support & Emotional Intelligence, Open & Clear Communication, Growth & Development
Budget Management: Manage the budget for professional development and learning in collaboration with the Director, Professional Learning and Data. Manage spending and review of expenses to ensure funds are used strategically and in a fiscally responsible manner.
What we are looking for and what you must have:
Bachelors Degree in Adult Learning, Professional Development, or Related Field
Highly motivated self-starter and commitment to the organization's mission and values
Knowledge and experience with adult learning and professional development
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust style to communicate to diverse audiences
Ability to build effective and credible relationships and lead a team; serve as a trusted partner within their team and the organization
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
Persuasive communication skills with the ability to interact and tailor communication with all levels internally and externally
Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills; implements creative ways to solve problems while remaining calm in stressful situations
Analytical thinking skills; can understand and perform intermediate level mathematical computations and analytical skills for assessment and evaluation
Planning and creative skills; ability to create and deliver proposals and presentations independently
Ability to multi-task and prioritize; can take initiative with a sense of urgency and motivation
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn and adapt to new software
The perks:
401k with 5% match
16 Company-paid days for Holidays
PTO
Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
FSA Plans
College Investment plans
Identify theft and Protection plans
A fun, dynamic, and exciting environment
Salary Range of $60,000-$85,000
Clayton's Core Values
We seek candidates who embody our core values and are motivated to lead in a values-driven environment.
At Clayton we aim to create the beloved community. We work to foster a community characterized by trust, dignity, love, and justice, with our children and families, our team members, and other partners on our campus and beyond.
These values are foundational to Clayton's beloved community. At Clayton we:
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Value diversity, equity, and inclusion as our foundation. At the core of the beloved community, we leverage collective genius by nurturing and embracing differing perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures. We seek to understand our differences, rather than pretending they don't affect us. We challenge our own biases, and we actively work to ensure each of us can bring all of ourselves to our work. We intervene if someone is being marginalized. We look for ways to eliminate inequities inside and outside of Clayton.
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Operate with integrity. We adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, personal responsibility, and accountability, worthy of the trust our community places in us.
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Demonstrate bold humility. We courageously drive toward our vision, while embracing humility that favors substance over sizzle, that accepts feedback in the spirit of growth, views vulnerability as a path to truth, and seeks impact for our families, not for recognition.
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Strive for excellence. Each day we bring our best selves and our best work to our community, creating a positive impact for our families and each other. We value continuous learning and improvement for ourselves and our work.
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Collaborate through innovation. We energize the organization, enhancing the lives of those we serve, through the ideas and unique talents of each Clayton community member and those of our partners. We lead with "How might we?" and bring curiosity to discover solutions to hard
problems. We discover new approaches through collective creativity and collaborative action.
We welcome a steady flow of ideas, people, and partnerships that foster a thriving learning environment on our campus for changemakers.
Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.