Early Childhood Specialist
Company: STGi
Location: Madison
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
STG International is currently seeking Early Childhood
Specialist (ECS) candidates with strong early childhood backgrounds
to support our Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
team in Region V. The ECS provides professional expertise in early
childhood education and development through assisting Head Start
and/or Early Head Start programs with consultation, training,
policy and procedure development, and statewide agency
collaboration in the areas such as ongoing child assessment,
curriculum identification and implementation, dual language
learners, school readiness outcomes, and family engagement. The ECS
will provide intensive on-site training and technical assistance to
HS grantees based on ACF Regional Office (RO) assignments which
will require travel and the ability to work on-site for periods of
time ranging from one day to several weeks. The ECS may reside in
WI for the position.Responsibilities/Duties:Provide on-site, group,
or virtual TTA to grantees related to school readiness, family
engagement and professional development.Provide TTA related to the
selection and implementation of ongoing child assessment,
curriculum, and teaching that is age, developmentally, culturally
and linguistically appropriate across the birth to five spectrum.
Assist grantees to improve teacher/child interactions as described
by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) for center-based
preschool programs and other measures suitable for programs serving
children from birth to five or children in home based and family
child care settings.Assist grantees in developing the procedures
and skills for aggregate and analyze data obtained through multiple
sources including ongoing child assessment, CLASS, child health,
PIR, and family engagement data.Assist grantees with the selection
and implementation of a developmentally, culturally, and
linguistically appropriate curriculum.Assist grantees in developing
and implementing an effective research-based coaching model
designed to improve the quality of teacher/home visitor/family
child care provider performance, classroom quality, and outcomes
for children.Assist grantees to develop and implement family
engagement practices that support family progress as described in
the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework (PFCE),
including coaching of family engagement staff and selections and
implementation of a parenting curriculum.Assist grantees to improve
their collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEA), state
agencies and other partners.Coordinate TTA with Grantee, Family
Engagement, Health, and System specialists to ensure effective
integration of TTA across service areas, as directed by the
RO.Provide content expertise in implementing national and regional
priorities and initiatives.Work in partnership with federal Program
Specialists to deliver high quality TTA services to
grantees.Maintain regular and timely communication with RO staff on
delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality
improvement.Participate in meetings including but not limited to
National TTA meetings, Regional Office meetings, team conferences,
and one-on-one meetings with the ECS Manager.Support emerging OHS
initiatives and priorities.Assist grantees to strengthen birth to
five transition practices, including building relationships with
local preschools, elementary schools, and other partners.Provide
various progress reports including, but not limited to weekly,
monthly, and other periodic reports; meetings, events, and
technical assistance; Monthly Travel; and quarterly plans for
activities and expected outcomes.* Ability to utilize resources,
research and available technology to appropriately provide guidance
to staff, parents and partners regarding early childhood issues
from the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC),
National Centers and other Office of Head Start national
resources.* Ability to develop, train and provide presentations to
individuals, small and large groups.* Knowledge of software systems
that hold career training data and child outcome data at the
grantee level.* Understanding of developmentally, culturally, and
linguistically appropriate curriculum and assessment.* Ability to
work both independently and in a team environment.* Sustained
concentration and attention to detail and accuracy.* Ability to
prioritize and manage workload and deadlines.* Excellent analytical
and problem solving skills.* Familiarity with the--Improving School
Readiness for Head Start Act of 2007,Head Start and Early Head
Start Programs, OHS Monitoring Protocols and processes, and
knowledge of--Head Start Program Performance Standardsand Other
Regulations as they apply to all facets of early childhood
education, family engagement, collaboration, and professional
development.Job Requirements:* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in
from an accredited university or college with a preferred degree in
Early Childhood Education/Development or related field.
Infant/Toddler coursework preferred for all candidates. If the
highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, the resume
should be specific regarding courses, conferences, seminars that
have been attended that ensure you have remained current in the
field of early childhood education and/or child development.* A
minimum of five years' experience in programs for young children
ranging from birth to five years in age. The experienced should
include the provision of technical assistance to teachers, home
visitors, family child care providers, coaches, and/or management
team members.* Demonstrated experience working with special
populations or children in different learning environments, such as
children with disabilities, children who are dual language
learners, children in family child care settings, and/or children
who are homeless.* Demonstrated experience facilitating group
discussions and presenting to range of audiences.* Demonstrated
ability analyzing data and assisting programs to make data driven
decisions.* Demonstrated experience providing training and/or
technical assistance to programs in developing and/or implementing
school readiness goals or plans.* Demonstrated experience
communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.*
Demonstrated experience with mental health and/or social emotional
development, as required by individual regions.* Intermediate to
advanced level experience with recent versions of Microsoft Suite,
such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer;
ability to use current webinar technology and audio conferencing.
Familiarity with Smart Sheets preferred.* Sufficient flexibility to
work on-site with--grantees for periods of time ranging from one
day to several weeks, at the request of the regional office.*
Obtain and maintain CLASS TOT certification, as required by
individual regions.* Valid Driver License and access to
transportation.
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