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SYSTEM SPECIALIST

OFFICE OF HEAD START TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-REGION VI

                                                                                                                           

 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The System Specialist (SS) has significant knowledge in Local, State, and Regional Early Childhood Systems to support our Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team in Region 6.  The System Specialist (SS) participates in Regional teams to identify cross-system coordination between the Office of Child Care (OCC), the Office of Head Start (OHS), Head Start Associations, and State Preschool/Public Education Systems within the Region.   

Work Location: Dallas, TX 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Provides subject matter expertise, consultation, and resources to RO and TTA staff to improve coordination opportunities across state and federal early childhood care and education systems that impact HS service delivery. 

Coordinates with partners such as Head Start Associations, Head Start State Collaboration Offices, Departments of Education to improve state and local coordination efforts, promotes collaboration with local education agencies, and addresses cross-cutting challenges affecting Head Start children and families.  

Aggregates and analyzes regional data related to HS collaboration with state and federal early childhood development and education systems, local education agencies, and other local, state, and regional partners to identify cross-system coordination and collaboration issues. 

Participates in Regional-level meetings with Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSSCO) Directors, state Child Care administrators and other state-level early childhood systems partners, as directed by the RO. 

Participates in a regional team to aggregate and analyze Regional data related to Head Start and childcare collaboration to identify cross-system coordination and collaboration issues such as the Quality Rating Improvement Systems (QRIS). 

Provides direct TTA to Head Start/Early Head Start HS/EHS recipients per the direction of the RO 

Incorporates other tasks reflective of evolving national priorities as presented by the Office of Head Start, National Centers, and the RO.  

Supports emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.