AI/AN Early Childhood Specialist
Company: ICF
Location: Olympia
Posted on: January 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Home Based anywhere in the USARegion XI (AI/AN)ICF seeks an
experienced Early Childhood (EC) Specialist to support American
Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Head Start and Early Head Start
programs to ensure high quality Head Start and Early Head Start
services in accordance with federal regulations. The Early
Childhood Specialist will provide training and technical assistance
(TTA) to programs in the following areas:Providing support to
programs on how to measure and make progress toward established
school readiness goalsHelping programs to use child and program
data to make decisions about approaches to working with teachers,
home visitors, and parents in quality practices. Parent, Family,
Community EngagementProviding support to programs to develop ways
to provide professional development to their staff, including
coaching. The Specialist will provide professional-level expertise
by engaging programs in culturally respectful dialogue to help
programs build their capacity to provide high-quality services to
children and families. This position is home-based in the U.S. and
will involve extensive travel up to 50% of the time to programs
across the United States where the candidate is assigned once COVID
restrictions are lifted.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in
Early Childhood Education or Child Development (18 ECE credits are
required, transcripts will be requested), and ten years of
professional experience.5 years of demonstrated experience in the
field of early childhood education.5 years of experience offering
training and technical assistance within early care and
education.Ability to maintain up to date knowledge of current child
development practices and research based early childhood quality
methods and approaches.Understanding of developmentally appropriate
practice in early childhood education and the ability to support
its use in school readiness goals.Must have valid driver's license
and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.Knowledge
of working with American Indian/Alaska Native peoples, including
knowledge of working within tribal reservations and
villages.Preferred Experience/Skills:Knowledge of Head Start
performance standards and all applicable federal, state and local
laws, rules and regulations.Knowledge of the CLASS tool for
preschoolExperience working within a Head Start Program.Experience
working with Infants/Toddlers and their familiesExperience in
parent, family, community engagementExperience working with dual
language learnersExperience working with unique
populationsExperience working in different learning environments
(home based, center based, etc.)Experience in working within early
elementary school systemsExperience with mental health and/or
social emotional development of childrenExperience working with
American Indian/Alaska Native peoples.Experience working
remotely.Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and
PowerPoint) required.Excellent verbal and written communication
skills required.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.Working at
ICFWorking at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with
intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day.
Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle
unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and
governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual
respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. If
you---re seeking to make a difference in the world, visit
www.icf.com/careers to find your next career. ICF---together for
tomorrow.ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity
at all levels. (EOE --- Minorities/Females/ Protected Veterans
Status/Disability Status/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity). For
more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.Reasonable
Accommodations are available for disabled veterans and applicants
with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment
process. To request an accommodation please email
icfcareercentericf.com and we will be happy to assist. All
information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used
only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable
accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law
and Pay Transparency Statement.DC Remote Office (DC99)Full time
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