Mixed Delivery Coaching Network Lead - Education Consultant 3

Working Title: Mixed Delivery Coaching Network Lead

Job Class: Education Consultant 3

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

• Job ID : 82394

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 12/09/2024

• Closing Date : 12/23/20/24

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / MAPE

• Division/Unit : DCYF/ Early Learning Services (ELS)

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.98 - $56.50 / hourly; $79,302 - $117,972 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• End Date : 09/29/2027

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : No

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor's Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children's issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. Formerly a part of the Department of Human Services, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

_***_ Telework (~~~) ( Within Minnesota or neighboring states only; telework is not allowed in other states ) and flexible hours options are available .***

This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; the position is expected to last up to 3 years.

The Mixed Delivery Coaching Network Lead carries out functions in the Preschool Development Grant, by accelerating and coordinating coaching and technical assistance across mixed-delivery program types to support local collaboration, promote quality and accelerate efficiency of the delivery of supports. This position will create and implement a unifying coaching framework across mixed delivery programs through collaboration and alignment with ¿state and federal coaching initiatives such as Head Start Practice-Based Coaching, Collaborative Minnesota Partnerships to Advance Student Success (COMPASS), Parent Aware, Prenatal through Grade Three (P3), Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), and more in order to support coaching coordination among family- and center-based childcare, Head Start, Early Childhood Special Education, and public school programs.

Responsibilities include

• Facilitating a cross-agency, multi-disciplinary advisory group on coaching and technical assistance. Conduct research to deeply understand coaching efforts across the state. Determine coaching and technical assistance needs among programs and create a process for evaluating how needs and access change throughout the project implementation.

• Identifying a workplan and roadmap based on coaching and technical assistance needs and opportunities. Implement coaching and technical assistance supports through collaborating with existing efforts, contract management, or other project implementation avenues determined to most benefit the project.

• Ensuring that development, implementation, and evaluation of the coaching and technical assistance grant activity is on schedule and within budget to meet timelines and cost constraints using appropriate management tools. Support reporting and communications for the grant.

• Performing other duties as assigned and serve as an effective member of the Preschool Development Grant team and Early Learning Services division by contributing so that division responsibilities and activities are accomplished in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

Four years of professional experience in coaching, technical assistance and/or consultation in an education, human services, social services, childcare, early care and education, or children, youth and families setting that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of Minnesota's early childcare landscape

• Coached and/or have supervised coaches in an early childcare landscape (could consist of school, Head Start, Early Childhood Special Education, community organization, and/or family- or center-based childcare settings)

• Project management that includes project planning and meeting deadlines, contract management and budgeting

Preferred Qualifications

• Variety of experiences working with adult learners and different models of teaching adult learners.

• Experience with evaluation of program and program success that may include continuous improvement efforts.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - DCYF will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.