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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program Senior Administrator (WMS03) Olympia

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$105K/yr - $131K/yr

7+ years exp

NEOGOV is a company committed to ensuring that children and youth in Washington state grow up safe and healthy. The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program Senior Administrator will lead the administration and implementation of early childhood education programs, focusing on innovation, equity, and continuous improvement to support children's readiness for kindergarten.

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Responsibilities

Facilitate visionary leadership for ECEAP and ECLIPSE including strategic planning and implementation processes

Develop a cohesive, collaborative and conducive working environment for the ECEAP team centered on diversity, equity and inclusion

Communicate, collaborate and engage in complex problem solving with Contractors

Partner with an array of individuals and entities on projects affecting state-funded preschool

Provide administrative oversight of the ECEAP and ECLIPSE teams

Develop, oversee and approve ECEAP and ECLIPSE budget

Provide policy and legislative leadership for ECEAP and ECLIPSE

Consult in areas of expertise to DCYF leadership, government officials, other agencies and stakeholders

Communicate ECEAP and ECLIPSE accomplishments, updates, needs, questions, and issues to agency executive leadership

Participate as an active leadership team member of the Early Learning division to support continued integration of DCYF programs and services

Represent DCYF in state and national early learning initiatives related to preschool

Qualification

Early childhood educationProgram administrationLeadership experienceBudget oversightPolicy developmentContract managementCommitment to equityCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Equivalent education and experience totaling eleven (11) years of professional and managerial leadership experience with comprehensive prekindergarten programs or related publicly funded early learning programs and at least four (4) years of supervisory experience. Bachelor's Degree or higher in public administration, education, early childhood or related field

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in public administration, education, early childhood or related field

Seven (7) or more years of professional and managerial leadership experience with comprehensive prekindergarten programs or related publicly funded early learning programs and at least four (4) years of supervisory experience

Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles

Preferred

Master's degree in public administration, Early Childhood Education, Education Administration or another related field

Understanding of racial equity, the importance of lived experience, and a commitment to participate in DCYF's and ECEAP's efforts to advance racial equity in our policies, processes and practices

Experience administering comprehensive preschool programs in Washington State and/or in another state in the US

Knowledge of and experience with contracting and contract monitoring in Washington State

Knowledge of and experience with Washington State legislative processes

Knowledge of ECEAP-related policies, rules, and program standards

Knowledge of and experience in the Washington State early learning system

Ability to work collaboratively in a political environment with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and partners

Ability to negotiate and execute contracts with vendors for consultation and other services to support program planning, training and strategy

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.