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Head Start Early Childhood Specialist - Region IV (REMOTE)

ICF · US

ICF seeks an experienced Early Childhood (EC) Specialist to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs to ensure high-quality services in accordance wi...

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ICF seeks an experienced Early Childhood (EC) Specialist to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs to ensure high-quality services in accordance with federal regulations on the Office of Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Region 4 contract. The Early Childhood Specialist will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to programs to support progress toward established school readiness goals, focusing on the use of child and program data to make decisions about approaches to working with teachers, home visitors, and parents in quality practices. The Specialist will provide professional-level expertise by engaging programs in dialogue and learning of best practices for children from birth to five and encourage a culture of learning that promotes school readiness. This position is home-based in one of the OHS TTA Region 4 contract states (Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky), travel will be required to fulfill the requirements of the position in any of the Region 4 contract states, Washington, DC, and other locations as required. Approximately 50% travel is required. Basic Qualifications: The Early Childh...