Assistant Director for Great Start Readiness Program

Assistant Director for Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)

The Agency is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Assistant Director for GSRP. Reporting directly to and supporting the Director for Early Childhood Education and Programming, the Assistant Director for GSRP will assist in grant implementation, oversight and monitoring, and supporting Great Start Readiness Program subrecipient partners. The primary focus for the Assistant Director will be providing operational and administrative support for local partners funded to provide GSRP through Michigan's PreK for All initiative.

The Assistant Director will assist in PreK for All state grant oversight, promoting strategic expansion, and supporting continuous system improvements across the Livingston Educational Service Agency service area.

Essential Functions

• Provide administrative support to the Director in assessing community need, developing capacity with local partners, onboarding new partners and supporting existing partners, and evaluating classroom/program quality through data analysis.
• Stay informed on MiLEAP/GSRP grant requirements, policy updates, early childhood research, and emerging trends to keep the Director informed, local programs compliant, and support implementation of best practices for early education.
• Support the coordination and execution of a comprehensive subrecipient monitoring schedule for partner preschool locations.
• Perform routine reviews, desk audits, and on-site visual verifications to help identify program compliance gaps.
• Draft corrective action plans and compile technical support data for partners as directed.
• Gather data to help the Director assess the specific professional development needs of the teaching workforce.
• Support the implementation of comprehensive regional training tracks aligned with evidence-based guidelines.
• Handle logistics and coordination for training events, workshops, and cohort learning opportunities.
• Contribute to an organizational culture of professional growth and collaborative teamwork.
• Liaise with families, local educators, and stakeholders under the Director's guidance to support universal PreK systems.
• Provide administrative backing for the community-based organization partner leadership group including monthly meeting coordination and communication.
• Coordinate with special education leadership as directed to help ensure inclusive placements in preschool environments.
• Deliver supporting resources and guidance to teaching staff, families, and service providers as needed.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of administrative or supervisory experience in early childhood education programs.
• Proven track record supporting state preschool implementation or GSRP program administration.
• Active connection with early childhood networks, agencies, and collaborative organizations
• Experience utilizing standard curriculum frameworks, child assessment systems, and professional registries.

Required

Skills and Abilities

• Strong collaborative, organizational, and clear oral/written communication skills.
• Capacity to assist with components of complex public education systems and work harmoniously with stakeholders.
• Solid foundational understanding of early childhood best practices, readiness metrics, and special education policies.
• Ability to analyze journals, data, and regulations to compose structured draft reports, spreadsheets, or summaries.
• Ability to utilize mathematical concepts like ratios and proportions to track program improvements.
• Proficiency in office productivity suites including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Gmail).
• Ability to manage digital workflows, organize cloud-based documentation, and build data collection forms.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively…