Position Description:

• Provide TTA related to the selection and implementation of ongoing child assessment, curriculum, and teaching that is age, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate as required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards, other regulations across the birth to five spectrum, and OHS directives.
• Provide TTA 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 three or children in home-based and family childcare settings.
• Assist grantees to develop the procedures and skills to aggregate, analyze, and use data obtained through multiple sources.
• Assist grantees to implement a research‐based coaching model.
• Assist grantees to develop and implement family engagement practices that support family progress as described in the PFCE Framework, including coaching of family engagement staff.
• Provide TTA related to the selection and implementation of a parenting curriculum.
• Assist grantees to strengthen transition practices, including building relationships with local preschools and elementary schools.
• Assist local grantees to improve their collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs),state agencies, and other partners.
• Support established and emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (a minimum of 18-21 ECE credits are required, and transcripts will be requested).
• Knowledge of Head Start performance standards and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Minimum of ten years of professional experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in the field of early childhood education.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience offering TTA in HS/early childhood education.
• Demonstrated experiences staying current with the knowledge base in early childhood education.
• Commitment and ability to maintain up to date knowledge of current child development practices and research based early childhood quality methods and approaches.
• Understanding of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education and the ability to support its use in school readiness goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
• 5+ years of experience working within a Head Start Program.
• 5+ years of direct experience delivering TTA to Head Start Programs