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Outreach and ECE System Specialist

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Los Angeles, CA, United States
Full-time

Project Summary
The California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry is a web-based system designed to track and promote the qualifications, educational attainment and professional development, employment history, and profession of the early care and education (ECE) workforce.
Position Summary
The Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles is seeking an Outreach and ECE Systems Specialist who will be responsible for promoting the California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry (the Registry) throughout the state. The Outreach and ECE Systems Specialist will work in close collaboration with the Program Director and Manager at the regional, local and state levels. The Outreach and ECE Systems Specialist will increase county-level program administrators understanding of and capacity to integrate the Registry with local ECE workforce initiatives by developing and facilitating presentations to promote the Registry at various meetings and events with the goal of increasing agency and systems-level integration and alignment with the Registry. The Outreach and ECE Systems Specialist will also support and/or project manage county integration from increasing participation of practitioners, onboarding licensed center FCC and center administrators in gaining Administrative Access, to supporting approved training organization staff, and act as the liaison for the Program Manager on drafting and supporting organizations/agencies in Data Sharing Agreement creation and execution. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Work in close collaboration with the Program Director and Manager to increase Registry participation and support ongoing improvements to the Registry database to ensure project success
 Develop presentations and materials to explain, promote, and encourage Registry use and alignment with professional development and quality improvement systems building initiatives
 Promote the Registry by participating at various meetings and events and distributing materials to stakeholders
 Assist with writing reports and disseminating project information as required and/or necessary to Registry funders and community partners
 Represent CCALA and the ECE Workforce Registry at meetings as needed for the purposes of promoting the Registry and generating community support and participation
 Travel throughout California as necessary to integrate Registry use at the county level  Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Background: 
BA/BS degree required
Knowledge of and experience in the ECE field
Understanding and knowledge of local and state ECE professional development, quality improvement, and educational initiatives and systems
Knowledge of data systems and data integration and/or alignment projects
Skills/Experience: 

Qualifications
 BA/BS degree required
 Knowledge of and experience in the ECE field
 Understanding and knowledge of local and state ECE professional development, quality improvement, and educational initiatives and systems
 Knowledge of data systems and data integration and/or alignment projects
 Ability to work collaboratively with others within and across organizations
 Effective organizational and time-management skills
 Good problem solving skills
 Strong presentation skills
 Ability to provide leadership and help facilitate meetings and conversations towards systems-level goals and outcomes.
 Previous experience developing presentation and outreach materials
 Ability to exercise confidentiality, discretion and good judgment
 Strong written and verbal communication skills
 Knowledge of data collection and reporting practices

Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary Range
Competitive salary, commensurate with prior experience, education and abilities. The activities referenced in this job announcement are contingent upon grant funding.

We offer benefits: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid vacationa and sick leave and 403B plan.

How to Apply: 

For immediate consideration, send resume, cover letter and salary history to:
Fiona Stewart, Program Director
[email protected]
Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles
815 Colorado Blvd, Suite C
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Email submissions only. No phone inquiries. Responses will be sent only to individuals meeting the outlined requirements of the position. The programs referenced in this job announcement are contingent upon grant funding.
The Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity/expression, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.
The Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information please visit our website at: http://www.ccala.net/

Additional Information: 

Email submissions only. No phone inquiries. Responses will be sent only to individuals meeting the outlined requirements of the position. The programs referenced in this job announcement are contingent upon grant funding.

Organization Info

Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles

Overview
Headquarters: 
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$5-10M
Size: 
11-50 employees
Founded: 
1997
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Mission: 

Working together to strengthen families and ensure high-quality child care and early learning across Los Angeles County.

Programs: 

The Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA) is a partnership of ten Resource and Referral and Alternative Payment agencies in Los Angeles County. Together, our agencies deliver services to thousands of families and child care providers. Services include offering training and one-on-one coaching for child care providers to improve the work they do with children; assisting parents in finding and identifying quality child care; and providing information to parents and child care providers on topics such as health, oral health and nutrition. Through our member agencies, CCALA has the ability to reach providers, families and children at a grass-roots level in multiple languages and a strong understanding of their areas’ unique communities.

CCALA is the glue that brings together our ten member agencies around:

  • Best practices and standardized methods in the child care voucher programs
  • Advocacy on behalf of working parents and their children as well as in making improvements to government systems and programs
  • Coordination of county-wide services delivered by several or all of the agencies to families and providers in the areas of improving child care quality and well-being of the child.
  • CCALA also manages and maintains the California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry and provides training to selected child care centers in the National Early Care and Education Learning Collaborative (ECELC).
Why Work For Us?: 

We are seeking dedicated and talented individuals to join our team. Working at the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles is more than a job. It is about stepping into a career of purpose, meaning, and service.

The Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles is a partnership of 10 community-based Resource and Referral (R&R) and Alternative Payment (AP) organizations working together to ensure the delivery of seamless, consistent and quality child care throughout the Los Angeles County. Our unique and innovative organization is committed to excellence and seeks employees who care deeply about making a difference to strengthen families and improve the lives of children. From the moment you join the Child Care Alliance, you’ll be immersed in an environment rich with challenges and opportunities.

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 22 2017
Active Until: 
Oct 22 2017
Hiring Organization: 
Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles
industry: 
Nonprofit