Position Summary

The Project Supervisor, Early Learning, provides NCPB Early Learning outreach and education services for child care professionals, parents and families throughout the NCPB viewing area with a special emphasis in San Jose. This position will work independently from the remote offices of the KTEH television studios. The Project Supervisor develops, coordinates, promotes, presents and evaluates educational workshops for these audiences to demonstrate the use of public television programming and accompanying content as an educational learning tool. The Project Supervisor establishes, supports and maintains partnerships with a variety of community-based educational organizations to better reach and impact the target audiences. The position also oversees project budget(s) and grant(s).

Position Accountabilities

1. Plans, promotes, presents, and evaluates the effectiveness of KQED Early Learning workshops for multilingual child care professionals, parents and families. 2. Creates, evaluates and improves educational materials for KQED Early Learning workshops. 3. Recruits and manages multilingual independent contract trainers-coordinating their trainings, contract execution, scheduling, materials development and dissemination, and assessments to ensure breadth and depth of EL impact. 4. Builds, maintains and supports relationships with key organizations throughout the NCPB/San Jose service area in order to create partnerships with parents, child care providers, and educators, as well as to promote NCPB Early Learning services. 5. Spearheads outreach efforts to raise awareness and promote KQED Early Learning services. 6. Oversees all project-related budgets and associated contractual requirements to ensure grants monies are spent and activities are aligned according to expectations. 7. Works independently and conscientiously, within a remote office environment. 8. Actively participates in NCPB Early Learning team activities and various projects as needed. 9. Represents KQED at local, statewide and national meetings, and makes presentations at events to promote KQED Early Learning. 10. Performs other essential duties as required. .

Position Requirements

1. Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Education, or Sociology preferred, or work experience equivalent. 2. Two to three years experience in project supervision required. 3. Proven ability to develop original, high-quality educational content. 4. Early childhood education background essential. 5. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and follow-through capabilities. 6. Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills. 7. Database and word-processing skills preferred. 8. Bilingual (English/Spanish) oral and written skills required. 9. Experience with Bay Area community organizations serving multicultural and multilingual families and children highly desired. 10. Ability to work effectively with community and internal staff a must. 11. Ability to take leadership, work independently and remotely, and contribute to a dynamic group. 12. Willingness and ability to contribute effectively to the efforts of high-energy, high performance professionals committed to utilizing the resources of KQED on behalf of children, youth and the community. 13. Public television background desired and appreciation of public television required. 14. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, as well as push and pull occasionally for three hours; ability to lift 50 lbs onto cart occasionally for three hours; and ability to carry 10 lbs occasionally up to three hours. Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to HR@kqed.org noting in the subject line the job title of interest. Please note that due to the high volume of interest in opportunities with our organization we are unable to respond personally to all inquires and/or resume submissions. Applicants who apply will receive a confirmation email, so please accept this as receipt of submission. Applicants who were not contacted are encouraged to reapply for future employment opportunities for which they qualify. NCPB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, domestic partner status, ancestry, national origin, weight, height, physical or mental handicap, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, veteran status, AIDS/HIV status, or age.