Head Start Early Childhood Specialist, Bilingual English/Spanish

🕒 May 22

🦀 Maryland, Pennsylvania, +3 more states – Remote

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💵 $67.4k - $114.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

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ICF

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

☁️ SaaS

⚡ Energy

💰 $30M Grant on 2021-03

Consulting • SaaS • Energy

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company that helps government and commercial clients tackle complex challenges. The firm provides expertise in areas such as Federal IT modernization, energy and utilities, public health, climate resilience, disaster management, and transportation. ICF leverages data and analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity to deliver innovative solutions. With a strong commitment to corporate citizenship and sustainability, ICF supports social programs and community development, aiming for a sustainable, low-emissions future. The company operates worldwide, with significant presence in Europe through its offices in Belgium, Spain, and the UK.

📋 Description

• Provide TTA to programs 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 spectrum. • Assist programs 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 programs to develop the procedures and skills to aggregate, analyze, and use data obtained through multiple sources. • Assist programs to implement a research-based coaching model. • Assist programs 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 programs to strengthen birth-to-five transition practices, including building relationships with local preschools, elementary schools, and other partners. • Assist programs 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.

🎯 Requirements

• A minimum of a BA or BS degree in Early Childhood Education/Development or a related field from an accredited college or university. • Must be fluently bilingual. • Must be able to read, write, and speak in Spanish and English • 5+ years' experience in programs for young children ranging from birth to five years in age. • 1+ year experience working with infants and toddlers • 1+ year experience of Family engagement experience • 1+ year experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to range of audiences. • 1+ year experience analyzing data and assisting programs to make data driven decisions. • 1+ year experience providing training and/or technical assistance to programs in developing and/or implementing school readiness goals or plans. • 1+ year experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.

🏖️ Benefits

• Reasonable Accommodations are available • Equal opportunity employer