Employment Opportunities

Position Summary:

The Program Compliance Manager is responsible for the oversight of all licensing and regulatory standards across our Early Intervention and Preschool programs. This role ensures total adherence to the Department of Children & Youth (DCY) licensing rules and Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) standards. Reports directly to the Chief Program Officer (CPO). This is a 12-month, Monday through Friday position.

 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
• Licensing Lead: Ensure all programs maintain 100% compliance with DCY rules, policies, and procedures; maintain readiness for unannounced inspections.
• SUTQ Management: Enforce and document adherence to Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) standards to maintain or improve program ratings.
• Safety & Emergency: Monitor and record monthly attendance counts for fire, tornado, and safety drills; schedule quarterly safety drills in collaboration with CPO; assist in the development of Emergency Recovery Handbook.

 
Data Management & Grant Reporting
• Grant Coordination: Serve as the Data Manager for Early Start Columbus (City of Columbus) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) grants; submit monthly attendance, assessment scores, and student identification data in collaboration with CPO and senior accountant.
• Reporting: Prepare monthly reports for the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Ohio Department of Education, and local school districts.
• Records Integrity: Ensure all annual re-enrollment paperwork and new student paperwork is verified and compliant.

 
Personnel & Operations
• Supervision: Directly supervise custodian, nutrition/kitchen staff and front-desk personnel to ensure operational efficiency. Serves as a member of the Leadership team.
• Vetting: Obtain and verify all required background checks and documentation for volunteers and student interns.
• Collaboration: Preschool Supervisor and CPO to develop the annual academic calendar and Family Handbook.

 
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
• Experience: Proven experience developing and maintaining student records and programmatic operations data.
• Software Expertise: High proficiency in student databases is required.
• Leadership: Prior supervisory experience preferred.

 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of Ohio DCY licensing and SUTQ frameworks.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to synthesize complex data into clear presentations, reports, and outcome statistics.
• Discretion: Must exercise a high level of judgment and confidentiality when handling sensitive family, student and personnel information.
• Communication: Expert interpersonal skills to interface with families, community organizations, and state program representatives.

 
Physical Requirements & Environment
• Environment: Professional office and educational setting.
• Schedule: Standard 40-hour work week, year-round.
• Ability: Must be able to navigate a multi-program facility and remain stationary for extended periods of data management.

 
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Childhood League Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, The Childhood League Center complies with applicable Ohio and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

 
Reasonable Accommodation:
The Childhood League Center is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In accordance with the ADA and the Ohio Civil Rights Act, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact Paula Litton, Chief Operating Officer.

Position Summary:

The Childhood League Center is a fully inclusive, non-profit early childhood center with a long history in the Columbus, Ohio community with a 5-star Step Up to Quality rating. Our preschool program serves children aged 2-6 with and without special needs, and our team-focused, transdisciplinary approach supports optimal growth for children, their families, and our team members. We value strong relationships as the foundation for all our work with children, families, community members, and staff.

If you are interested in joining our team, you will have to have a current license to teach preschool special education in Ohio. We are looking for a good communicator with a collaborative spirit and positive attitude who will take a proactive approach to problem-solving and working with team members and families.

 
Requirements:
• Candidates must be licensed through the Ohio Department of Education to teach preschoolers with special needs aged 3-5 years old.
• Required license or certification: Ohio Department of Education license or endorsement to teach Preschool Special Education.
• Preferred: Dual licensure in early childhood general and special education (Ohio license or endorsement to teach typical and special needs preschoolers).

 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  
• Provide leadership for your team in planning/implementation of activities and interventions, classroom management & organization, communication with families, communication with administration, and compliance requirements.
• Provide inviting, developmentally appropriate environments indoors and out that support implementation of consistent routines, engaging learning experiences, and individualized interventions.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans that align with Ohio Early Learning & Development Standards and meet the individual needs of children and the group as a whole.
• Contribute to the development of students’ IEPs in collaboration with our team members, team members from each child’s school district, and children’s family members.
• Plan and implement interventions and behavior plans to support achievement of IEP goals for children with special needs in collaboration with specialists on your classroom team and with students’ families.
• Administer developmental screenings and assessments for the purpose of identifying strengths and needs of individual children, developing lesson plans and interventions that are appropriate for each child, monitoring child progress, reporting progress to families and school districts, and to comply with state-mandated requirements.
• Plan and conduct teacher/family conferences at least twice a year (following Center schedule and individually as needed). Prior to in-person classes, teaching teams will conduct “home visits” virtually.
• Collaborate effectively with Teacher Assistants, Childhood League volunteers and community volunteers, and students completing field placement hours in our Center for the purpose of providing enriching child and family experiences and strengthening community partnerships.
• Maintain Ohio Professional Licensure by meeting Ohio Department of Education requirements.
• Meet annual and biennial state requirements for training and professional development related to preschool licensing and inter-agency agreements.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; ability to quickly stoop, squat, run, kneel, crouch, bend, crawl, push, pull or twist, floor play work (physically able to sit for long periods of time on hard floor surfaces and/or limited carpet area). Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment.

Opportunity for advancement.

The Childhood League Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary: $43,500.00 – $48,750.00 per year

Please send resume and cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org or fax to 614.253.6935

The Childhood League Center, a licensed state of the art early childhood education program, has an exciting opportunity for a part-time 16 hours per week, year-round early intervention physical therapist.

General Summary: Assist in promoting a child’s mobility, quality of life, independence, and overall development within the home and the community by working with the family to address their priorities.

 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide evidenced-based Early Intervention physical therapy services through the coaching approach.
• Provide information and education to families, caregivers, and team members in order to support a child’s development during daily activities and routines, as well as within natural environments. Collaborate with a child’s family or caregivers to increase competence and confidence, in order to support a child’s gross motor and overall development.
• Attend Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings and updates, participate in development of IFSP outcomes, and address IFSP outcomes with families during ongoing home visits.
• Complete documentation and required paperwork write reports, collect data, and maintain records.
• Complete ongoing assessments, including annual re-assessments, in order to determine continued eligibility for Early Intervention services.
• Assist families with a child’s transition from Early Intervention services to the school district or another community program once the child turns 3 years old.
• Collaborate with team members to draw from their knowledge and skills, as well as plan for joint home visits, in order to help strategize with families, as needed.
• Link families to community agencies and resources, as needed.
• Driving to and from visits at family homes and within the community, within Franklin County, with flexibility for occasional home visits, both before and after regular business hours.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills:
• Communication skills:
o Strong interpersonal skills
o Ability to effectively communicate with families and professionals through written and verbal means
o Ability to collaborate and work within an interdisciplinary team model
• Computer usage:
o General computer skills, including Microsoft Word, email, and the internet
• Other:
o Knowledge of infant and young child development, as well as early intervention

Education:
• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Licenses: Current Physical Therapist license through State of Ohio Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board

Experience:
• Minimum years of experience: 2-5 years in pediatric, early intervention program, or special needs preschool settings

Valid Ohio Driver’s License issued by the Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles

The Childhood League Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please send resume and cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org or fax to 614.253.6935

TEACHER ASSISTANT (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday): The Childhood League Center, a licensed early childhood education program, has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher Assistant to assist the preschool teaching team in the daily function of classroom management. We seek a high-energy, collaborative, flexible and creative professional with excellent communication skills. This is a school year position with winter and spring breaks.

 
Job Responsibilities:
• Assists teaching team in an inclusive classroom with children with and without special needs
• Lead small group experiences
• Provide educational support for all children in classroom: provide guidance, lead small groups, attend to children’s needs
• Actively participate with teaching team in educational planning
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to integrate educational and therapeutic strategies into classroom experience
• Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom
• Help establish a positive learning environment
• Maintain classroom routines and organization
• Implement and maintain program policies
• Collect data and portfolio development related to assessment, Individual Educational Plan (IEP) progress reports and all goals
• Participate in professional development
• Attend staff meetings, team meetings, parent conferences and other meetings as needed
• Miscellaneous duties as needed including, but not limited to, duty for lunch/recess/cleaning

 
Requirements:
• High School diploma required
• CPL 2 required, with CPL 3 preferred
• CDA or Bachelor Degree in a related field preferred, with preference of the latter
• One to two years recent experience working in a classroom setting with children with special needs required
• Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, bending, twisting, sitting on floor for long periods of time. Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment, also must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory students –
• Successful completion of a background check (BCII & FBI) required

 
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Tools/Equipment Use: Desktop PC with keyboard and mouse, laptop, scanner, calculator, software, desk, and adjustable chair.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and/or standing; occasional stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, bending, twisting, sitting on floor for long periods of time. Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment, also must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory students.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.