Tribal Child Care SME in Quality Improvement

Full Time REMOTE, VA, US

Miami Environment & Energy Solutions (MEES) is wholly owned by the federally recognized Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, and is a Small Business Administration certified Tribal 8(a) business, and a Small Disadvantaged Business. As a Tribal 8(a), MEES has the capability to work with federal customers in creating responsive, comprehensive, and fast solutions to mission requirements.

MEES offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, and generous PTO and federal holidays schedule.

The Tribal Subject Matter Expert provides high quality training and technical assistance (TTA) that improves the capacity of Tribal early childhood programs. The Tribal SME will support the Regional Technical Assistance Specialist Team and the Training and Resource Development Team to develop and deliver training and technical assistance to Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) grantees that reflect the diversity of languages and traditions that exist in American Indian and Alaska Native cultures.

The programs are geographically diverse and provide comprehensive services to children and families that are culturally responsive and respectful of tribal sovereignty.

The ideal candidate will have both a background and experience in Child Development or Early Childhood Education with extensive knowledge of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations and program implementation. The Tribal Subject Matter Expert will provide national expertise on CCDF topics to support the Regional Technical Assistance Specialist Team and the Training and Resource Development Team and develop and deliver technical assistance resources and opportunities related to CCDF subject matter (including subsidy administration, health and safety, quality improvement and supply building, construction and major renovation, fiscal management and internal controls, emergency preparedness and disaster relief and recovery).

The focus of TTA developed and provided by the SME team supports effective CCDF administration, capacity building, and the full implementation of CCDF requirements.

Understanding of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education and the ability to support its use as well as cultural and linguistic responsiveness in the classroom is required. The ideal candidate will have experience with providing culturally respectful engagement strategies to Tribal Lead Agencies, Tribal CCDF Administrators, Tribal CCDF program staff, and related roles.

• Develop a menu of TA offerings that are available related to subject matter.
• Support OCC designated priorities and special projects, including development of T/TA materials (e.g., issue briefs, handouts, brochures, presentation kits, and webinars).
• Work with team members to develop and execute targeted and universal training events (national and cross-regional face-to-face trainings and webinars, peer learning groups and communities of practice).
• Maintain close communication with TA Specialists, Deputy Project Director and Project Director to ensure targeted and universal training events are planned and offered effectively and meet the needs of participants.
• Work in coordination with the Training Team, TA Team, and other project staff to design, develop, and deliver TA activities.
• Work with the Deputy Project Director and Training Team to develop workgroup planning meeting schedules to ensure timely development of T/TA materials and webinars.
• Review ECD-related materials available on the web (e.g., the OCC TA website, the Office of Head Start’s Early Childhood Learning and…