Program Manager
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MNFull-time$55K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota seeks a Program Manager to support the Program Director in overseeing daily operations of an early childhood education center. The role focuses on high-quality care, licensing compliance, staff supervision, family communication, and a nurturing environment that supports child development. Candidates must meet DHS teacher qualifications through one of the listed pathways and demonstrate the ability to work with young children and families.
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive, and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!
Job Summary:
The Program Manager- supports the Program Director in overseeing daily operations of an early childhood education center. This role ensures high quality care, compliance with licensing requirements, staff supervision, family communication, and a nurturing environment that supports child development.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Must be teacher qualified per DHS statute:
Child Development Associate (CDA) and 9 months' experience working within a childcare setting with children from diverse communities
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, Elementary Education, Social Work, or similar major AND 6 months childcare experience preferred.
Other eligibility for Teacher qualification from DHS.
Demonstrated ability to understand and work well with young children and families challenged by economic and social problems and of varying racial/ethnic backgrounds.
Commitment to collaborative classroom teaching.
Current pediatric Red Cross First Aid and CPR training (may be taken after hire).
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of people.
Easily navigate smart phone technology and a laptop or be willing to learn.
Maintain a valid driver's license and be willing to operate a school van.
Ability to lift children up to 50lbs.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk and be active during the work day.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
None
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$55,000.00 - $55,000.00 / Annually
Postal Code
55104
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
PG009009291
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 10,791 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$55K/yr
- Minnesota median$128–205K/yr140 salary ranges
- US median$127–201K/yr7,803 salary ranges
This rate, $55K, is 68% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($169K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Management salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 170 open Program Management jobs in Minnesota and 10,791 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
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- Experience
- Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (9,229 postings).
- Education
- 4,131 of the 10,791 open Program Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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