Early Childhood Specialist (ECS) - Please apply if you ...

STGi is currently seeking an Early Childhood Specialist to support our Head Start Training and Technical Assistance team. The position is remote with up to 50% travel to Head Start locations. The candidate must reside in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota or Utah. JOB SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Specialist (ECS) provides professional expertise in early childhood education and development through assisting grant recipients with consultation, training, policy and procedure development, and statewide agency collaboration in areas such as ongoing child assessment, curriculum identification and implementation, dual language learners, school readiness outcomes, and family engagement. The Early Childhood Specialist (ECS) provides intensive training and technical assistance to HS/EHS recipients based on Regional or Area Office assignments. These assignments require travel and the ability to work on-site for periods of time ranging from one day to several weeks. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: u00b7 Provides on-site, group, or virtual TTA to HS/EHS grant recipients related to school readiness, family engagement, professional development, and implementation of a research based coaching model and the management systems that support them. u00b7 Provides TTA related to the selection and implementation of ongoing child assessment, curriculum, teaching, and learning environments that are age, developmentally and linguistically appropriate across the birth to five spectra. u00b7 Support recipients to improve teacher/child interactions as described by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) for center-based Head Start programs and other assessment data measures suitable for programs serving children from birth-to-five or children in home based and family childcare settings. u00b7 Support recipients to develop procedures and skills to understand and use data obtained through multiple sources, including ongoing child assessment data. u00b7 Support recipients to develop and implement family engagement practices that support early learning and development and parent-child relationships as described in the Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework. u00b7 Support recipients to strengthen birth to five transition practices, including through relationships with parents, families and local preschools, elementary schools, and other partners. u00b7 Support recipients to improve their collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs), state agencies, and other partners. u00b7 Coordinates TTA with Grantee, Family Engagement, and Health Specialists to ensure effective integration of TTA across service areas, as directed by the Regional or Area Office. u00b7 Provides content expertise in implementing national and regional priorities and initiatives. u00b7 Maintains regular and timely communication with Regional or Area Office staff on delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality improvement. u00b7 Provides all data entry of action steps and progress in required OHS reporting systems such as SmartHub, and the Head Start Enterprise System. u00b7 Participates in meetings including National TTA meetings, Regional or Area Office meetings, team conferences, and one-on-one meetings as directed by OHS and the ECS Manager u00b7 Supports emerging OHS initiatives and priorities. Required Skills REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: u00b7 Ability to develop, train and provide presentations to individuals, small and large groups. u00b7 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. u00b7 Knowledge of software systems that hold career training data and child outcome data at the grant recipient level. u00b7 Understanding of developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment. u00b7 Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. u00b7 Sustained concentration and attention to detail and accuracy. u00b7 Ability to prioritize and manage workload and deadlines. u00b7 Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. u00b7 Sufficient flexibility to work on-site with HS/EHS programs for periods of time. u00b7 Obtain and maintain CLASS TOT certification, as required by individual regions. u00b7 Valid Driver License and access to transportation. u00b7 A minimum of five yearsu2019 experience working directly with young children ranging from birth to five years in age. The experience should include the provision of technical assistance to teachers, home visitors, family childcare providers, coaches, and/or management team members. u00b7 Individuals proposed as birth to five specialists must have experience across the birth to five spectra. u00b7 Individuals proposed as infant/toddler specialists must have experience with children of that age. u00b7 Must be CLASS TOT certified u00b7 Demonstrated experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to a range of audiences using a variety of formats to include virtual u00b7 Experience analyzing data and assisting programs to make data driven decisions u00b7 Experience providing training and technical assistance to programs in developing and/or implementing school readiness goals or plans and management systems that support early childhood education u00b7 Experience working with different learning environments, e.g., center based, home based and family childcare options u00b7 Experience with trauma informed care u00b7 Experience supporting children with special needs and dual language learners u00b7 Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, with the ability to adapt to different sizes and types of audiences. u00b7 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 is preferred. Required Experience REQUIRED EDUCATION: u00b7 A minimum of a bacheloru2019s degree in early childhood education/development or related field from an accredited university or college. Some EC Specialists must have coursework specific to infants and toddlers. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: u00b7 Physically capable of performing duties & responsibilities listed above u00b7 Frequent use of office technology such as computers, telephone, etc. u00b7 Travel up to 50% as assigned u00b7 Extended periods of standing during training events. u00b7 Cyclical, deadline and workflow driven DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions help our clients. Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission. STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy. STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Medical Corps - 60J, 60L, 61F, 61H, 61N, 61R,62B Medical Specialist Corps - 65B, 65C, 65D Nurse Corps - 66B,66H, 66P Medical Service Corps u2013 67G, 67J Medical CMF u2013 68A, 68B, 68E, 68F, 68G, 68J, 68Q, 68R, 68S, 68T, 68W, 68X, 68Y

Created: 2026-01-01