Tribal Child Care Project Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Facilitate and create top-notch training and technical assistance for Tribal early childhood programs.

• Assist TCBC staff in crafting culturally sensitive technical assistance for Tribal CCDF programs.

• Develop technical assistance that emphasizes CCDF administration, capacity building, and adherence to CCDF requirements.

• Support OCC priorities and special initiatives, including issue briefs, handouts, brochures, presentation kits, and webinars.

• Participate in or lead project workgroups.

• Create and revise the TCBC Resource Development Strategy.

• Preserve a library of approved templates and maintain an inventory of produced materials.

• Design, develop, distribute, and assess targeted and universal training events, encompassing in-person trainings, webinars, peer learning groups, and communities of practice.

• Utilize instructional design, adult learning principles, and Indigenous Storywork.

• Offer guidance to content developers regarding the OCC style guide.

• Collaborate with SMEs and team members to design and execute training events.

• Establish project timelines and monitor milestones, deadlines, resources, reviews, editing, 508 coding, and publication processes.

• Oversee event logistics, such as scheduling, registration, attendance tracking, and virtual platform management.

• Ensure resources adhere to the OCC Style Guide, approved templates, and 508 coding requirements.

• Review and edit content for voice, grammar, style, plain language, and clarity.

• Manage 508 coding and the final publication of materials on the OCC website.

• Administer updates to the OCC website based on the TCBC Work Plan.

• Maintain spreadsheets and systems for contact information related to reporting, project management, and training opportunities.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual TCBC reports.

• Create quarterly Resource Bulletins for Tribal CCDF grantees.

• Collaborate with ACF Early Childhood National Centers, CCTAN, SCBC, OHS Region XI, PATH, community organizations, childcare programs, and early childhood providers.

• Provide and facilitate remote and onsite technical assistance for CCDF grantees and partners.

• Engage in weekly Project Specialists Team and full-team calls.

• Execute plans and protocols in alignment with the TCBC Project Work Plan.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Administration, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of proven experience in early childhood services, working with children and families from varied cultural and economic backgrounds.

• More than 5 years of experience in providing training and technical assistance in early care and education.

• Exceptional consultation, presentation, and facilitation abilities.

• Familiarity with Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) regulations, Head Start performance standards, and relevant federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

• Capability to create training and technical assistance content.

• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience in coordinating teams to set and monitor project plans, milestones, and timelines for deliverables.

• Knowledge of contemporary child development practices and research-based early childhood quality improvement methods and strategies.

• Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams).

• Skilled in e-learning, webinar, and project management tools, including SmartSheet.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

• Capacity to apply comprehensive knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and act as a reliable resource for senior management.

• Flexibility to manage multiple priorities and work limited overtime as required.

• Preferred experience working with Federally recognized Tribes and Native communities.

• Preferred deep understanding of American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

• Preferred experience in a leadership role within a CCDF/Head Start Program.

• Preferred experience delivering training at State, Regional, or National meetings and providing technical assistance to individual organizations.

• Preferred experience with policies, early care and education regulations, and systems, particularly CCDF and/or other Tribal/state early learning programs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Generous paid time off (PTO)

• Federal holidays schedule

• Some travel to OCC-sponsored events