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SalaryInitial Posting Date:
01/12/2024Application Deadline:
01/28/2024Agency:
Department of Early Learning and CareSalary Range:
$6,025 - $9,253Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Early Learning Hub Coordinator (Program Analyst 4)Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for an Early Learning Hub Coordinator (Program Analyst 4). This position supports
Early Learning Hubs
that help families connect with resources in their community; finding a program that addresses the needs of children and families, all while supporting the needs of Early Learning and care providers. If you have a passion for identifying services and resources to best support others, and are rooted in providing equitable outcomes for families of all backgrounds, this is the job for you!Oregon is home to over 275,000 children, birth to kindergarten entry. Our state has an opportunity to change how it supports these children and their families and, in doing so, put itself on the path to an even brighter future. Overwhelming evidence tells us that investing in young children and their families has a lasting impact across their lifetime. Now is your chance to be part of an agency that will have positive impacts on current and future generations of young children and their families.
This position will work a hybrid schedule of working both remotely and in the office.
More about us:
This position is part of
the Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care
(DELC) which is an agency that prides itself on enabling Oregon's young children and families to learn and thrive. We are responsible for overseeing the state’s Early Head Start, Head Start, Prenatal to Kindergarten, and Relief Nurseries programs, licensing Oregon’s child care providers and developing systems that coordinate regional cross sector partnerships through Early Learning Hubs. DELC partners with local Child Care Resource and Referral organizations to provide professional learning, coaching, consultation and other quality improvement opportunities for Early Learning and care providers.Considering a career with us means that you value dedication, integrity, and collective wisdom and that you are eager to employ values rooted in equity to benefit Oregon’s children and families. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive. Those who fill these positions will join a new team of dedicated and passionate professionals. Our teams promote a collaborative, proactive culture of continuous quality improvement with a focus on quality implementation and impactful outcomes for children and families. As our state, counties, and cities become more diverse, it is imperative now more than ever that we focus on evolving practices to achieve increased equity, diversity, and inclusion in all of our offices. As always, our goal is to lead with courage externally and internally. This means challenging ourselves to do things differently and refining current practices that ensure we continue to make strides towards equity. The Department of Early Learning & Care supports a work life balance, where employees are supported in an environment where they can thrive.
What you will do:
This position supports
Early Learning Hubs
to build aligned, coordinated and family-centered local Early Learning systems. They work closely with local leaders to increase intra-sector and cross-sector collaboration, coordination of services, leveraging of funding, and alignment with a shared regional vision. Where communities have competing interests or practices, this position convenes regional leaders to negotiate solutions that meet the needs of all parties, prioritizing children and families from traditionally marginalized communities. They ensure successful completion of Hub grant deliverables, including regional assessments, annual work plans, and coordinated enrollment, while promoting collaborative problem solving among partner organizations. This position is responsible for development and implementation of reporting tools, toolkits, technical assistance, and coaching to support these deliverables.There are 16 Early Learning Hubs in regions across Oregon that focus on getting cross-sector partners to work together to create local systems that are equitable, integrated, accessible, inclusive, anti-racist, and family centered. Our goal is that families with young children receive the support they need to ensure their well-being and all children are thriving in early childhood and beyond.
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What we are looking for:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Early Learning, Education, or related degree; and five years experience coordinating or administering a program. OR;
- Any combination of experience or education equivalent to eight years of experience coordinating or administering a program.
In addition, we are looking for applicants that have the following Desired Attributes:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with grant administration and management.
- Experience building partnerships and working collaboratively with Early Learning educators, community partners, tribes and advocates for Early Learning.
- Experience coordinating or administering a program related to services for children and families.
- Project management experience.
- Experience working in social justice work to educate, inform, and address systemic inequities.
- Experience facilitating and leading meetings, producing variations of distilled information and data through presentations, adjusting the information format(s) to ensure it is accessible to a variety of diverse audiences and learning styles.
- Experience coaching organizations and/or leaders on improving performance to meet goals.
- Strong problem solving skills.
The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Candidates of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as bilingual/multicultural individuals, are encouraged to apply.
What’s in it for you?
When you join the Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care, you are joining a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service and building early childhood equity statewide.
- Excellentmedical, vision, and dentalbenefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care expenses;
- 11 paid holidays per year;
- 3 paid "Personal Business Days" per year that you may use at any time;
- 1 additional paid “Special Day” per year that you may use at any time;
- 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month;
- Progressive vacation leave accrual, with increases every 5 years;
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program:if you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you will want to look into this program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.
To Apply:
The screening of candidates will be based on a review of an attached resume (limit to three pages). Candidates whose backgrounds most closely match the desired attributes and experience section as outlined in this announcement will be invited to interview. Failure to complete this step may result in the disqualification of your application.
Additional Information:
This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
This position is subject to both a Child Protective Services and Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) check, including FBI fingerprinting, and will be required to enroll in the Central Background Registry. Both of these checks must be completed and approved prior to starting with the agency. Adverse background data will be grounds for immediate disqualification. This position may require occasional travel to field offices and for meetings, therefore, a valid driver license and acceptable driving record is required, unless the successful applicant can provide a satisfactory alternate mode of transportation.
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website:
Veterans Resources
.The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Department is an E-Verify employer.
The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
External Applicants (non-state of Oregon employees): If you would like to retain a copy of this job posting, please print a copy before submitting your application. Once the job posting has closed, you will not be able to access the posting.
The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.
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Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the agency recruitment team at
DELC.Jobs@delc.oregon.gov
The Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our desired attributes listed.If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.
