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REGIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD MANAGER

OFFICE OF HEAD START TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGION VI

 

The Regional Early Childhood Manager (RECM) has a strong early childhood background to support our Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team in Region VI. The Regional Early Childhood Manager (RECM) implements a comprehensive system of quality assurance for training and technical assistance to HS/EHS recipients and contract deliverables related to the work of Early Childhood Specialists (ECS).  The RECM works closely with the Regional Office (RO) on short, intermediate, and long-term planning in accordance with Office of Head Start (OHS) and RO priorities.  Work Location: Region VI.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:          Develops and implements a comprehensive system of quality assurance and contract deliverables related to the work of ECS.          Provides effective and timely ongoing supervision and coaching to ECS to ensure high-quality training and technical assistance.          Develops and implements professional development for ECS to increase their capability to support HS/EHS recipients in key performance areas including coaching, curriculum implementation and fidelity, teacher-child interactions, family engagement, child and family outcomes, assessment, and data aggregation and analysis.          Implements TTA data review, aggregation, analysis and reporting processes that inform and improve the quality, responsiveness of ECS services and improves coordination of state, regional, and national priorities and other early childhood TTA systems, as directed by the region.          Conducts at least two field observations of ECS in each performance period to assess quality of TTA provided and determine professional development needs.          Communicates with RO staff to ensure coordinated support, messaging, and prioritization of technical assistance to programs.          Provides reporting of comprehensive data regarding ECS activities, trends, regional needs, and intensity/quality of TTA provision on a schedule agreed upon with the RO.          Supports the RTTAC in planning and implementation of the annual Regional Professional Development Plan including on-site and virtual events.·         Reviews and approves Monthly Travel Plans for assigned ECS.          Participates in national and regional work groups and meetings, as directed by OHS.          Provides direct TTA to HS/EHS recipients, as requested by the RO.          Supports emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.