Head Start Early Childhood Specialist Manager

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⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $81.5k - $138.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

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ICF

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

💰 $30M Grant on 2021-03

Healthcare • Logistics • Marketing

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

• Co-lead a team of Early Childhood Specialists • Provide one-on-one management and supervision of Early Childhood Specialists • Coordinate with the TTA management team to plan training and technical assistance for grantees • Implement a comprehensive quality assurance system for TTA and contract deliverables • Provide ongoing supervision, oversight, and coaching to Early Childhood Specialists • Develop and implement professional development for EC Specialists across early childhood education, coaching, curriculum implementation and fidelity, teacher-child interactions, family engagement, child and family outcomes, assessment, and data analysis • 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 during 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 in 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 • 7+ years of experience, including 3 years providing training and technical assistance to Head Start or other early childhood programs related to school readiness • 3+ years of progressive supervision/management and staff development • 1+ year of experience coaching staff • 1+ year of experience developing, implementing, and managing/improving projects, including implementing 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, adapting to various audiences and formats • Valid driver's license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Records check • Maintain CLASS Observer and/or Trainer Certifications as required • Ability to travel extensively, up to 50% of the time, to assigned programs across the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs • Equal opportunity employment • Nationwide remote work arrangement • Quarterly meetings in Washington, DC • Support for accommodation-related application needs