Early Learning Professional Development Lead, National Center on Head Start Early Learning, Health and Family Engagement

Job description

ICF is actively searching for a highly qualified early childhood education leader to serve as the Early Learning Professional Development (PD) Lead within the National Center on Head Start Early Learning, Health, and Family Engagement (ELHFE). The Early Learning PD Lead will play a pivotal role in guiding and managing a team of Early Learning PD Specialists in delivering comprehensive, high-quality, evidence-based professional development to Office of Head Start (OHS) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Specialists as well as Head Start and Early Head Start (HS/EHS) recipients. This position is responsible for ensuring that all training initiatives align with and support the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF), and current OHS priorities, including high-quality instruction, coaching systems, curriculum implementation, disabilities services, and school readiness for children from birth to age five. The ideal candidate for the Early Learning Professional Development Lead position is a dedicated and forward-thinking educator with a demonstrable commitment to improving early childhood outcomes. This professional...