[Hiring] Tribal Child Care Project Specialist @Miami Nation Enterprises

Role Description

The Tribal Child Care Capacity Building Center’s Project Specialist will coordinate and develop high quality training and technical assistance (TA) that improves the capacity of Tribal early childhood programs. The Project Specialist will support TCBC staff in developing TA for Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) programs that reflect the diversity of languages and traditions that exist in American Indian and Alaska Native cultures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Office of Child Care (OCC) designated priorities and special projects, including development of TA materials (e.g. issue briefs, handouts, brochures, presentation kits, and webinars).
• Participate in and/or lead various workgroups as requested by the client, Deputy Project Director, or the Project Director, and as relevant to the project’s work.
• Work with the Deputy Project Director to ensure that resources are created timely to support training, TA delivery, and OCC requests.
• Work with the DPD to develop the TCBC Resource Development Strategy. Support the quarterly review and updates to the TCBC Resource Development Strategy.
• Maintain a library of TCBC approved templates.
• Support the design, development, and distribution of training and materials to ensure targeted and universal training events are planned and offered effectively and meet the needs of participants.
• Participate in the development of the internal workgroup’s TA approach.
• Provide guidance to content developers on the OCC style guide.
• Work with the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Team and team members to develop, design, and deliver targeted and universal training events.
• Support the Deputy Project Director, TA Manager and Subject Matter Experts to develop workgroup planning meeting schedules.
• Monitor resource development throughout the process using the OCC approved approach paper.
• Develop a project timeline to ensure project goals and deadlines are met.
• Event logistics including scheduling with OCCs calendar, registration, tracking attendance, and virtual platform logistics.
• Ensure that targeted and universal training events are evaluated in a consistent and timely manner.
• Ensure the design of resources are based on the OCCs Style Guide and meet 508 coding specifications.
• Maintain a tracking process for all resources including development, review, editing, 508 coding, and publishing.
• Review and/or copyedit content developed by other members of the team.
• Manage the 508-coding process and final publication of written products and other deliverables to the OCC website.
• Manage updates to the OCC website based on TCBCs Work Plan.
• Maintain an inventory of products developed and creation of a transition plan in preparation for contract completion.
• Maintain the OCC Tribal CCDF contact information spreadsheet monthly.
• Assist the Project Director and Deputy Project Director in the completion of the TCBC monthly and annual reports.
• Develop and maintain a system for tracking data and information used for reporting, project management, and internal training opportunities.
• Work closely with the SME team to provide Tribal CCDF grantees an updated Resource Bulletin.
• Work closely with various organizations and early childhood providers state-wide and regionally.
• Participate and sometimes facilitate weekly Project Specialists Team and full-team calls.
• Implement all plans and protocols as expected, according to the TCBC Project Work Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Administration, Early Childhood Education or Child Development or related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in early childhood services working with children and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• 5+ years of experience offering training and technical assistance within early care and education.
• Knowledge of Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) regulations, Head Start performance standards, and applicable laws.
• Ability to develop training and TA content, including excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating teams to establish and track project plans, milestones, and timelines.
• Ability to maintain up to date knowledge of current child development practices.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications and other E-learning, webinar, and project management tools.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Team player with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions.
• Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work limited overtime as necessary.
• Experience working with Federally recognized Tribes and Native communities preferred.
• Deep understanding of American Indian and Alaska Native communities preferred.
• Experience in a leadership position within a CCDF/Head Start Program preferred.
• Experience providing training at State, Regional, or National Meetings preferred.
• Experience at Tribal, state and/or national level with policies and regulations preferred.

Travel

This position will involve some travel to OCC sponsored events.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Generous PTO and federal holidays schedule.