Early Childhood Coordinator

St Clair Regional Educational Service Agency•Marysville, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Childhood Coordinator will work in close partnership with the Associate Director of Early Childhood Services to provide leadership across all aspects of the Early Childhood Department. This role involves evaluating GSRP teachers, coordinating and providing customized professional development, supporting various early childhood grant projects, grant writing and reporting, coordinating the Help Me Grow system, onboarding new GSRP partners, supporting GSRP sub-recipients, recruiting Tri-Share partners, implementing family engagement initiatives, and supporting early literacy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Child Development; Master’s degree in early childhood preferred
K-12 Administrative certificate required
Minimum of five years of related experience in an early childhood leadership role
Experience in evaluating staff
Trainer of Trainer for Birth-3 and Prek Literacy Essentials preferred
Knowledge of Michigan’s childcare/early childhood systems, including child care licensing and Michigan’s early childhood standards of quality
Demonstrated skills in collaboration and partnership-building with educators, childcare professionals, and community partners
Grant writing experience, including state-funded and competitive applications
Strong leadership and communication skills, both oral and written
Solid knowledge of literacy for children ages birth - 5th grade
Experience in fostering effective early childhood initiatives
Strong technology skills, including the Google suite, AI tools, and the use of state and national data systems, including NexSys, EGrAMS, MyTeachingStrategies, ASQ Online, MIEarlyChildhood
Evidence of active participation and leadership in professional activities

Responsibilities

Implement activities to support a high-quality birth to five system throughout the county and region to ensure positive child outcomes that support successful kindergarten entry.
Collaboratively develop, prepare, and submit grant proposals.
Provide grant oversight and prepare required grant reports.
Coordinate and facilitate early literacy professional development.
Lead early childhood programs and services related to family outreach and engagement, including: Help Me Grow outreach and care coordination, data collection, and ASQ online.
Tri-Share MI Family Engagement Center (35i grant) implementation.
Implement and support the use of the MIEarlyChildhood system.
Support the GSRP early childhood contact with onboarding new GSRP sub-recipients.
Evaluate GSRP teachers and early childhood staff as assigned.
Partner with the GSRP coordinator to complete GSRP and Strong Beginnings annual child file reviews and provide recruitment/enrollment support to sub-recipients.
Collaborate with the Great Start Collaborative Coordinator to coordinate and align St. Clair County’s early childhood system.
Establish and sustain relationships with a diverse group of early childhood stakeholders, school districts, community partners, and local childcare providers to build collaborative partnerships.
Maintain networks at the local, regional, and state levels.
Facilitate local early childhood networks.
Work cooperatively in a team capacity with early childhood department staff and others within St. Clair County RESA.
Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Early Childhood.