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
