Regional Early Childhood Manager - Full-time, New York, NY

Required Skills:  

• 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. 
• 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 Standards and Other Regulations as they apply to all facets of early childhood education, family engagement, collaboration, and professional development. 
• 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. 

Required Experience: 

• A minimum of a BA or BS Degree, with a preference for a Master’s degree, in Early Childhood Education/Development, Education Leadership, or related field from an accredited university or college.  If degree was awarded more than 10 years ago, the resume should be specific regarding such events as courses, conferences, seminars attended or relevant work. 
• A minimum of seven years of experience.  This experience shall include at least 3 years with the provision of high level technical assistance and consultation to Head Start or other early childhood programs related to school readiness, and 3-5 years of progressive supervisory/management and staff development with experience managing remote-located staff teams preferred. 
• Demonstrated experience providing training and technical consultation with early childhood and family engagement staff. 
• Demonstrated experience coaching staff. 
• Demonstrated ability/experience in successfully development, implementing and managing/improving multifaceted projects including experience in implementing quality assurance systems that improved the provision of client services. 
• Demonstrated skill and ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing to various audiences. 
• Demonstrated ability to review, aggregate, and present data gathered from multiple sources. 
• 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. 
• Demonstrated knowledge/education in working with infants/toddlers and/or preschoolers.  
• 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. 
• 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 reliability certification, as required by RO. 
• Valid Driver License and access to transportation.