Education Services Specialist FF

Position: Education Services Specialist (40 Hour) - #260209-3230FF-001
Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Office of Early Childhood (OEC) is accepting applications for an Education Services Specialist (40 Hour) in Hartford.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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* Professional growth and development opportunities.

* A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

* Hybrid.

* Full Time, 40 hours per week.

* Monday through Friday.

* First Shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

* Location:

450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, CT.

* Statewide travel is required for this position.

THE ROLE

The Early Care and Education Division funds early care and education programs across the state through different grants and contracts. These funds support child care centers, family child care providers, Head Start programs, and public schools to provide affordable, high-quality early care and education services. OEC currently funds Early Start CT and Smart Start. We serve over 20,000 children in state funded program across the state annually.

The ECE Division provides support and resources to over 450 providers and oversees approximately 280 contracts.

The Education Services Specialist will work as part of a team to expand and enhance early care and education programs funded by the OEC. The Education Services Specialist can expect to support and engage state funded providers both virtually and in person in an assigned area.

Some key responsibilities include:

* Working collaboratively with a team to guide the Early Care and Education community.

* Assisting in the development and administration of state funded programs in CT.

* Engaging with state funded providers to offer support and resources.

* Participating as a team member in the Early Care and Education Division as part of OEC's larger goal of improving the equitable access to affordable, high-quality care and education for Connecticut families.

ABOUT US

The OEC is a unique state agency in CT that helps families with young children achieve better life outcomes. As a relatively new state agency, OEC is mandated in its enabling statutes to be data-driven, human-centered, and results-focused. We touch the lives of over 200,000 young children, parents, and caregivers annually through our integrated focus on early care and education programs and safety supports, our home visiting programs, and other critical early childhood services.

By scale of funding, OEC is one of the largest departments of CT state government, deploying and leveraging approximately half a billion dollars each year in service of vulnerable families and communities. CT is a leader in the coordination of early childhood programs throughout the country. Whereas early childhood programming in most states is fragmented across multiple programs families must navigate, only a handful of states have created agencies dedicated to integrating support families with young children require and only CT has a clear data-driven mandate.

New parenthood and early childhood are extremely important moments in a person's life and experiences during this time can have significant and long-lasting impacts. OEC acts on the overwhelming evidence that intervention early in life is the most promising way to break the cycle of poverty.

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Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

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Minimum Qualifications:

Ensure you meet the

Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

* Educational Credits:
List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

* Resume Policy:
Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

* Preferred Shift/

Location:

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