CPBI

Manager

• Oversee CT Public's early childhood education initiatives under a two-year funded grant focused on New Haven, Hartford, and New London counties
• Serve as the primary operational lead ensuring contractors, partners, and internal departments execute priorities, project plans, and deliverables
• Oversee implementation of ECE programs and grant-funded initiatives
• Partner with selected contractors to translate educational priorities into scopes, plans, timelines, expectations, and deliverables
• Provide educational oversight to ensure activities reflect ECE development principles, developmentally appropriate practices, and applicable educational standards
• Review proposals, learning materials, and professional development for grant alignment
• Coordinate with internal departments to incorporate CT Public and PBS KIDS programming and resources
• Oversee contractor implementation of approved scopes of work
• Oversee project schedules, milestones, reporting, and accountability
• Review and monitor contractor workplans, progress reports, educational materials, activities, and deliverables
• Ensure contractor activities incorporate community needs, family perspectives, accessibility, and culturally responsive engagement practices
• Review professional development plans, materials, and training for alignment with relevant ECE standards
• Monitor professional development implementation and effectiveness; facilitate selected professional development sessions as needed
• Establish program-level performance expectations and monitoring
• Review participation, engagement, geographic reach, and related measures
• Evaluate contractor progress, identify gaps, and coordinate corrective actions
• Use program findings and stakeholder feedback to recommend improvements
• Administer assigned program budgets
• Monitor contractor expenditures, invoices, and resource utilization against approved budgets
• Identify resource needs and implementation risks that could affect program success
• Maintain project records, contractor documentation, and program materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

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