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Intro:
In this presentation I will discuss the different projects on the concerning the following departments:
organization, administration & leadership, budgeting & funding, human resource department, and marketing
Organization
Early Learning Indiana (ELI) is the state’s top resource and trusted voice on early childcare education. For over 100 years we were known as Day Nursery, under that name we spent endless time establishing our reputation in central Indiana as the leading childcare provider.
In 2014, Day Nursery revamped its childcare centers to Day Early Learning Centers. With the new name change, the board of directors changed the organization's mission to include statewide initiatives that focused on building capacity, increasing workforce development across the state, family engagement and leadership.
ELI offers well-rounded learning opportunities for families, employees, and early care educators throughout the state of Indiana. For families we offer Just in Time Parenting program and Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, both are offered on virtual platforms.
School Leaders and team leads have the opportunity to earn a certificate in Early Education leadership through a partnership with Harvard Graduate School of Education. ELI offers our Classroom Support Professional (CSP commonly known as assistant teacher) specific training -for individuals who are interested in furthering their education. We collaborate with colleges and universities throughout central Indiana for students to complete internships and classroom observations. ELI uses Hybrid organization model by grouping training together to meet the needs of the targeted audience. The chart shows the types of adult education programs ELI offers.
Investment
· ELI has an Invested interest in Adult Education Programs to support center staff, employees, and community partners.
· 2019 Launched Statewide (Child Development Associate) CDA Initiative, over 250 individuals obtained their Credential
· 2020 extended the opportunity to more educators & introduced Online Fast Track CDA Initiative, allowed provider to continue their education virtually.
Administration & Leadership
ELI’s organizational system is considered to be a hierarchy that is made up of our President & CEO, Chief of Staff, Chief Learning Officer, Chief Engagement Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and VP of Early Learning Practice. For this project we interviewed The Chief learning officer Online Learning Sp) the Chief learning officer team includes the thirteen child care centers, Director of Program Quality, Team Leader Coordinator, and Director of Health & Safety, Director of Education Development, Online Learning Specialist, and Early Head Start Support Coaches. There are differences and similarities between the 2 positions and some crossover.
Chief Learning Officer | Online Learning Specialist |
Administrator Role | Administrator Role |
Hiring | Planning |
Planning | Implementing |
Managing | Managing |
Delegating |
|
Leadership Role | Leadership Role |
Supporting | Supporting |
Collaborating | Coaching |
Coaching | Instructing |
| Assisting |
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200 employees, serves 400+ Families and children. The main functions of this team are recruitment/ hiring, retention, onboarding, continuous training and development, benefits, compensation, policies and procedure, management functions, and labor relations. Offers online training so employees are able to access them when they are ready. They are committed to offering quality training that is valuable and updated.
Budgeting & Funding
They are a non-profit organ, primary source of income is tuition, grants, state contracts, and donations. Also receives funding from Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), a federal funded program that provides child care assistance to low-income families. Their adult learning programs are funded by a variety of sources including the Lilly Endowment., Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, and PNC Bank. Most of ELI’s adult education programs are budgeted for 4-6 years. Is this a challenge, having to find resources to continue funding them.
Marketing
I created an artificial adult education program named Early Educators Matter (EEM) to support early learning educators who desire to advance their careers while making an impact on the lives of young children. The marketing plan focuses on enrolling 115 adult learners seeking to further their education by obtaining their Child Development Associate credential (CDA) and undergraduate degrees. Using social media is an essential step in announcing and promoting such programs. Social media marketing would increase our brand recognition, elevate our targeted audience engagement, and drive more attention to our website. We also would utilize:
· E-newsletter
· Email invitations to providers we have in our database
· Social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram)
Implications
Over all, each department within ELI works together to develop and build adult education training and programs for their own employees as well as local and statewide partners. They recognize that each department/each has a vital role in supporting educational programs for children, families and adult learners that are informative and of value across the state of Indiana.
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