Head Start Early Childhood Specialist Manager

🕒 October 9

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $81.5k - $138.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

💼 Consulting

🏛️ Government

🏥 Healthcare

💰 $29M Grant on 2023-03

Consulting • Government • Healthcare

ICF is a global consulting firm founded over 55 years ago that partners with governments, businesses, and communities to deliver data-driven, technology-enabled solutions for complex public- and private-sector challenges. Its work areas include digital modernization, data analytics, resilience and adaptation, energy planning, federal health programs, disaster management, and infrastructure and transportation support. ICF provides consulting, program implementation, and advisory services to drive measurable outcomes and build community resilience.

📋 Description

• Co-lead a team of Early Childhood Specialists • Provide one-on-one management, supervision, oversight, and coaching to Early Childhood Specialists • Coordinate with the TTA management team to plan training and technical assistance for grantees • Implement comprehensive quality assurance for TTA and contract deliverables • Develop and implement professional development for Early Childhood Specialists • Review recipient TTA reports for accuracy and ensure timely submission • Use, report, and present TTA data to improve service quality and responsiveness • Conduct at least two field observations of Early Childhood Specialists in each performance period • Communicate with Area Office staff to coordinate support, messaging, and prioritization of technical assistance • Participate in national, regional, and state work groups and meetings • Provide direct TTA to grant recipients as requested • Support emerging Office of Head Start initiatives and priorities • Attend quarterly meetings at the Federal Office in Washington, DC

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of a BA or BS degree in early childhood education/development, education leadership, or related field from an accredited university or college • If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, resume must detail courses, conferences, seminars, or relevant work experience within the last 3–5 years • 7+ years of experience, including 3 years providing TTA to Head Start or other early childhood programs related to school readiness • 3+ years of progressive supervision/management and staff development • Experience managing remote-located staff preferred • 1+ year of experience coaching staff • 1+ year of experience developing, implementing, and managing/improving projects, including QA systems • 1+ year of experience using data to inform decision making • 1+ year of experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to varied audiences using multiple formats, including virtual • 1+ year of experience communicating orally and in writing and adapting to various audiences and formats • Valid driver's license required • Successful Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check required • Must be authorized to work in the United States • Must maintain CLASS Observer and/or Trainer Certifications as required

🏖️ Benefits

• Home-based work in the U.S. • Travel opportunities to programs across the United States • Reasonable accommodations for disability, religious purposes, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities • Equal opportunity employment • Professional development through participation in work groups and meetings • Quarterly meetings in the Federal Office in Washington, DC

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