LAUNCH CONSULTANT (GRANT-FUNDED)

About New Beginnings Family Academy Early Learning Center 

New Beginnings Family Academy Early Learning Center is a tuition-free public charter school pre-K program serving children ages 3–5 and their families in Bridgeport, Connecticut. We are committed to educating the whole child, building strong family partnerships, and providing high-quality, play-based early childhood education. 

New Beginnings Family Academy ELC is located at 170 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT. NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values, and celebrates the unique attributes of all stakeholders: employees, students, families, and members of its’ Board of Directors.

Mission-Driven Culture:

NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful self-reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by narrowing the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning to develop essential social, emotional, and critical-thinking skills to give all children the foundation to achieve their potential.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

New Beginnings Family Academy is an equal opportunity employer/program and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. 

Summary: 

This grant-funded consultant role will support the successful launch of the Early Learning Center. The Grant-Funded Launch Consultant will support leadership withing coordinating start-up activities required to open and operationalize New Beginnings Family Academy Early Learning Center on time and in alignment with state requirements. This role is project-based and outcomes-driven, combining strong project management with cross-functional coordination across facilities, licensing/compliance, staffing supports, curriculum vetting and selection, enrollment supports, procurement, and family-facing launch communications. The consultant will support NBFA leadership in creating and managing a launch plan, tracking milestones, and ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule. 

Reports to: NBFA’s Interim Director

Principal Responsibilities: 

1. Launch Planning & Project Management

Support NBFA leadership in developing, maintaining, and executing a comprehensive launch plan with timelines, milestones, owners, and dependencies.
Facilitate launch meetings with internal stakeholders; document decisions, action items, and follow-up tasks.
Identify risks and barriers early and recommend solutions to keep the launch on track

2. Operational Readiness & Systems Set-Up

Support the development and/or refinement of core operating systems and workflows (e.g., daily operations, arrival/dismissal, family communication, incident reporting, supply management).
Support implementation of tools for tracking tasks, compliance documentation, and launch deliverables (e.g., checklists, trackers, shared drives).

3. Launch Communications & Stakeholder Coordination 

Support creation of a launch communications plan for families, staff, partners, and the community.
Support coordination of logistics for launch events (e.g., open house, family orientations, partner walkthroughs, ribbon cutting).
Create clear, family-friendly materials in collaboration with leadership (e.g., orientation agendas, “what to expect” guides, FAQs, checklists).

Required Qualifications: 

Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to track multiple work-streams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to facilitate meetings and drive follow-through
Proficiency with Google Workplace or Microsoft Office (Docs/Sheets/Slides) and project trackers

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

Experience supporting program launches (school, early childhood center, nonprofit program, community initiative)
Familiarity with early childhood program operations, compliance, or licensing processes
Experience working with grant-funded initiatives and reporting requirements
Knowledge of the local community and partner landscape in Bridgeport and surrounding areas
Bilingual or multilingual skills (e.g., Spanish, Haitian Creole) preferred

Engagement Details: 

Department / Program: Early Learning Center / Pre-K
Location: On-site 170 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT + remote (as needed)
Timeline: March – July 2026 (contingent on grant funding)
Estimated Hours: 10-12 hours/week

Classification: 

Consultant/Contract (Grant-Funded, Time-Limited)

Compensation: 

Flat consultant fee per the executed agreement

How to Apply:

Submit: 

Resume / CV
Brief cover letter describing relevant program launch experience
Optional: Sample project plan, implementation roadmap, or tracker

Send to: eschutsky@nbfacademy.org or employment@nbfacademy.org

Subject Line: “Launch Consultant – Early Learning Center”

Work Location: In person

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