Jobs Federal/International (6990 Wk 4)
This week the assignment was to search for federal and international jobs that might interest us. I found several that were of interest.
ChildCare Aware of America
Director of Early Learning Quality ImprovementEducation Required BA
Experience Required 3-5 years
Description:
The state’s most trusted child care resource is seeking an experienced,
accomplished, highly-skilled leader to join
our team in support of our
vision that “Every family in Washington has access to high- quality early
learning choices for their children, and every child care program has the
resources and support needed to help prepare children for success in life.”
The director position is a key position in the organization,
providing overall leadership in
the development and implementation of Quality Improvement services across the early learning system. The Director will have demonstrated success
leading a team of skilled Program Managers whose collective goal is to increase the capacity of the early learning
(specifically Early Achievers) workforce through
on-going Relationship-Based Professional Development. These high-quality technical assistance, coaching and continuing education
services are culturally and linguistically appropriate and responsive to a diverse early learning
workforce. In addition to working
internally, the Director takes a
pivotal role developing, with her/his staff, strong, effective, productive
working relationships with regional staff, the Department of Early Learning
(DEL) and the University of Washington’s Cultivate Learning.
Educational and Developmental Intervention
Services (EDIS) Program Manager
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S.
Army Medical CommandEducation Required BA
About the Position: Incumbent serves as
Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) Program Manager,
providing oversight and accountability for EDIS Early Intervention Services
(EIS) and Related Services (RS) special education programs for MEDDAC Bavaria
and all outlying clinics.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight and accountability for Educational
and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) Early Intervention Services
(EIS) and Related Services (RS) special education programs.
- Assure regional compliance with the overall Army
Medical Command EDIS policy outlining the mission, goals, and objectives
of the Army EDIS program.
- Provide guidance and assistance to ensure compliance
and delivery of evidenced-based EIS to infants and toddlers and their
families and RS provided by EDIS that enable a student to benefit from
their special education.
- Collaborate with EDIS team members, families, schools,
and other community agencies in support of the EIS and RS programs.
- Monitor and assess training and education for children
with disabilities to ensure learners are reached and learning outcomes are
achieved.
- Use and monitor the Special Needs Program Management
Information System (SNPMIS) for documenting all statutory and regulatory
processes in EDIS.
- Manage resources through analyzing program
requirements, developing and submitting budget requests, tracking
obligation of funds, and monitoring services.
Supervisory Education Program Specialist (SpEd)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Interior,
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Education/Div of Performance and Accountability
Education Required BAAbout the Position: This
position is part of the Div of Performance and Accountability, Bureau of Indian
Education. As a Supervisory Education Program Specialist (SpEd) you will be
responsible for planning, organizing, directing, administering, and managing
system-wide the BIE's Special Education programs, services functions and
activities.
Responsibilities:
As a
Supervisory Education Program Specialist (SpEd) GS-1720-15, your typical work assignments
may include the following under supervision:
- Plans, organizes, directs,
administers, and manages system-wide the BlE's Special Education
programs, services, functions, and activities.
- Budgetary management of all
funds generated through Special Education programs.
- Directs, manages, and
participates in the identification, development, and implementation of
special education goals, objectives, policies and priorities, service
programs, and procedures for the purpose of ensuring the efficiency of
operations.
- Responsible for the
coordination of the different program requirements with Associate Deputy
Directors (Tribally Controlled, Bureau Operated, & Navajo Schools),
administrators and staff, ERC specialists, and school-level Special
Education coordinators to ensure federal requirements and accountability
are met.
- Serves as a supervisor for DPA
Special Education program staff, including those assigned to ERCs, who
are engaged in accomplishing the functions specific to Special Education
programs.
- Provides BIE-wide leadership
in the formulation of new policies and in the implementation of new and
innovative program directions.
- Serves as a manager over a
school improvement monitoring and technical assistance team of education
program specialists and assistants with assigned responsibility for
providing to the BIE Senior Management advice, guidance, and assistance.
While I am qualified when it comes to education. I do not have the experience to qualify for the above positions. However, they do serve as a reminder that I can continue to gain education in Special Education to further my career.
Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed looking at these programs and the jobs they offer. Just like you, I lack the experience. I believe that, in time, we will be able to surpass the experience factor. With your continued perseverance, I see great things that will happen. Thank you for sharing!
Good evening Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteI was also underqualified for the positions that I researched. I lacked experence in a leadership role and financial stratagies. However I do believe that to achieving a higher education is an essential part of moving up the career ladder. Time working on task is the key to gaining experence. I enjoyed your post. Thanks!