Early Care and Education Program Navigator

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

27d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Early Care and Education (ECE) Salary Supplement Navigator, you will play a vital role in planning, coordinating, and administering a component of an early care and education systems grant, which is the connection of child care owners and directors to child care resources, grants, programs, and services. Some of your core responsibilities will be: Assisting in the daily operations of the ECE Salary Supplement System Ensuring the adequate provision of consistent and effective programs and services. Develop and recommend new and revised policies and procedures to improve program operations and meet recipient needs statewide. Reviewing and assessing individual child care provider goals, objectives, plans, and processes to connect owners and directors with child care resources, services, and programs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of early childhood (birth-5) development pedagogy, and relevant state and federal systems that impact these children and their families
• Knowledge of current learning research and exemplary early childhood educational instructional strategies in all early learning domains.
• Knowledge of exemplary evidence-based early childhood curriculum, learner-centered instruction, differential learning, assessment, developmental education, and experiential learning, and understanding of the relationships among these areas
• Knowledge of or experience in Department grants, contracts, and purchase of services and cooperative agreements, budgeting, and program evaluation
• An eight (8) year combination of education and/or professional experience in specific option area.
• A thorough knowledge of the early care and education system and other child-serving systems.
• Experience and ability to facilitate meetings, conduct trainings and interface with various stakeholders and partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the daily operations of the ECE Salary Supplement System
• Ensuring the adequate provision of consistent and effective programs and services.
• Develop and recommend new and revised policies and procedures to improve program operations and meet recipient needs statewide.
• Reviewing and assessing individual child care provider goals, objectives, plans, and processes to connect owners and directors with child care resources, services, and programs.

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan - The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child-including fathers and adoptive parents-receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees