TITLE: Head Start Early Childhood Specialist
LOCATION: Remote - Must Reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin
TRAVEL: Travel required to meet with team and clients.
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About the Role
The Early Childhood (EC) Specialist will provide Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) to programs to support progress toward established school readiness goals, focusing on the use of child and program data to make decisions about approaches to working with teachers, home visitors, and parents in quality practices. The (EC) Specialist will provide professional-level expertise by engaging programs in dialogue and learning of best practices for children from birth to five and encourage a culture of learning that promotes school readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site, group, and virtual TTA to grant recipients related to school readiness, family engagement, professional development, and implementation of a research-based coaching model.
- Provide TTA related to the selection and implementation of ongoing child assessment, curriculum, teaching, and learning environments that are age, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate across the birth-to-five spectrum.
- Support grant recipients 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 childcare settings.
- Support grant recipients to develop procedures and skills to understand and use data obtained through multiple sources, including ongoing child assessment data.
- Support grant recipients to develop and implement family engagement practices that support early learning and development and parent-child relationships as described in the Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework.
- Support grant recipients to strengthen birth-to-five transition practices, including through relationships with parents, families, local preschools, elementary schools, and other partners.
- Assist grant recipients in improving their collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs), state agencies, and other partners.
- Coordinate TTA with Grantee, Family Support, Health, and System Specialists to ensure effective integration of TTA across service areas, as directed by the Office of Head Start (OHS) Regional Office.
- Maintain regular and timely communication with the Office of Head Start (OHS) Regional Office.
- staff on the delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality improvement.
- Participate in national, regional, and state work groups and meetings as directed by the Office of Head Start.
- Support emerging Office of Head Start initiatives and priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education/Development or related field services.
- Five years of experience in programs for young children ranging from birth to five years of age.
- Experience providing training and/or technical assistance to teachers, home visitors, family childcare providers, coaches, and/or management team members.
- Experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to a range of audiences using a variety of formats including virtual modalities.
- Experience analyzing data and assisting programs to make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to type 45 wpm.
Preferred Experience:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Experience working with children with disabilities in Head Start Programs
- Knowledge of Head Start program performance standards and federal regulations.
- Experience working with Dual Language Learners.
- CLASS TOT certified.
Professional Skills:
- Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
Conditions of Employment
- Complete a Drug Test.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Be able to obtain a Tier 2, Non-sensitive Public Trust (Moderate Risk) Clearance.
- Available to travel as necessary.
- A valid US Driver’s license.
Security Clearance/Background Check Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Must be a U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Residency requirement - 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years.
- Internal background check to the satisfaction of contract requirements.
The Work Environment
- This is a remote opportunity where occasional travel will be required, as needed. Since this is a remote role, must have a dedicated workspace conducive to full videoconferencing (camera and audio) for facilitating webinars and online discussions.
- Must Reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin.
Work Schedule
- This is a full-time position that typically works business hours Monday through Friday. Hours may vary depending on needs and may at times include travel, evenings, or weekends to meet specific project requirements.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to walk sites and attend meetings with other stakeholders and employees.
- Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 10% of the time.
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 10% of the time.
- Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
- Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods.
Providencia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
TPG complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
If you require accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquires to HRsupport@theprovidenciagroup.com
