EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER

WHAT A DIFFERENCE

At Primrose, our mission - to forge a path that leads to a brighter future for all children - is why we do what we do each day. It informs our who, what and how. Our belief that who children become is as important as what they know comes to life through our exclusive, research-informed approach to teaching and learning. We deliver more than a curriculum; we provide a life-changing early learning experience for children and their families.

We believe who you are is as important as what you know.While experience and knowledge are an important part of the success equation, who you are matters just as much. We treasure our relationships with Team Members, Franchise Owners and those we serve. Our commitment to diversity means we seek similarities and respect differences in our unique backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. We make every effort to ensure everyone feels they belong in our Primrose community.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Position Description:

Primrose’s vision is to deliver the best and most trusted early education and care for children and families across America. Our Education team plays a major role in allowing us to deliver on that vision. As a key member of the team reporting to the Chief Early Learning Strategy Officer, the Education Program Manager oversees the execution of curriculum initiatives and collaborates with internal and external partners to help effectively enhance and communicate our Balanced Learning® approach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage assigned initiatives of the Education team, ensuring project workflow/lifecycle deliverables are met and ensure organized, accurate documentation from initiation to closure.

Lead the development of Education System communications (Excellicast, Essentials, etc.) while working cross-functionally to obtain and validate content inputs.

Collaborate with the School Excellence and School Development teams to oversee education-specific FF&E and campus design requirements and ensure accuracy of all documentation and alignment with the curriculum.

Manage and serve as the Education liaison for platforms (e.g. Gateway, Procare), ensuring functionality and usability, advocating for/communicating development, escalating (or directly fixing, when applicable) issues.

Contribute to curriculum projects and/or field support as needed.

We seek to build teams of individuals who maintain trusted relationships, demonstrate accountability, influence without authority, have a service mindset, agility and curiosity. Our ideal candidate will possess a mix of the following skills and competencies:

· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education or communications.

· 5-7 years of experience in education or similar industry.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Power Point, Word, and Excel.

· Experience in Adobe Creative Suite and Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) systems a plus.

· Proven ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, to multiple groups, both up and down/ internal and external.

· Proven ability to stay organized and detail-oriented, while being self-directed and self-motivated.

· Proven collaborator with the ability to rally multiple resources to accomplish goals.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

We offer competitive pay and the opportunity for EVERYONE to earn commission and/or bonuses based on company and personal performance. We demonstrate our commitment to children and families with 50% tuition reimbursement for up to three children at any of our Primrose schools and a flexible work environment. Full-time staff are eligible for health, dental and vision insurance.

Flexible work from home options available.