Early Childhood Specialist/ Head Start

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide on-site, group, and 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 spectrums.
• 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 childcare settings.
• Assist grantees to develop the procedures and skills to aggregate, analyze, and use data obtained through multiple sources. e. Assist grantees to implement a research-based coaching model.
• Assist grantees to develop and implement family engagement practices that support family progress as described in the Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework, including coaching of family engagement staff and selection and implementation of a parenting curriculum.
• Assist grantees to strengthen birth-to-five transition practices, including building relationships with local preschools, elementary schools, and other partners.
• Assist grantees to improve their collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs), 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 Regional Office.
• Maintain regular and timely communication with Regional Office staff on delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality improvement.
• Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Qualifications: 

• At least three stationed in Puerto Rico to provide services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: must be fully bilingual (read, write, and speak) in Spanish.
• A minimum of a BA or BS Degree from an accredited university or college. The degrees for at least 75% of the EC Specialists must include Early Childhood Education/Development or related field. At least some EC Specialists must have coursework specific to infants and toddlers.
• If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, the resume should specify courses, conferences, seminars attended or work experience that ensure the proposed candidate remains current in the field of early childhood development.
• Experience working with federal government programs, ideally with federal contracts and in a consulting environment.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in programs for young children ranging from birth to five years in age. The experience should include the provision of technical assistance to teachers, home visitors, family childcare providers, coaches, and/or management team members.
  • Individuals proposed as birth to five specialists must have experience across the birth to five spectrums.
  • Individuals proposed as infant toddler specialists must have experience with children of that age.
• Experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to a range of audiences.
• Experience analyzing data and assisting programs to make data driven decisions.
• Experience providing training and/or technical assistance to programs in developing and/or implementing school readiness goals or plans.
• Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences. In accordance with the Regional Staffing Charts for Regional Specific Requirements (at least one Early Childhood Specialist proposed for each region must possess the following qualifications:
  • Unique populations of children, e.g., children with disabilities, children who are dual language learners, and/or children who are homeless.
  • Different learning environments, e.g., center-based, home-based, and family childcare options.
  • Early elementary school systems.
  • CLASS TOT certification.
  • Mental health and/or social emotional development.

EEO STATEMENT
Manhattan Strategy Group is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.