3. Providing training and technical assistance that promote practices that support, encourage, and respect parent/child attachment in all Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving infants and toddlers;

4. Communicating State licensing child care standards related to program option implementation to grantee staff, Grantee Performance Support Specialists, and American Indian-Alaska Native Program Branch staff;

5. Supporting American Indian-Alaska Native Program Branch and the Office of Head Start priorities related to infants and toddlers;

6. Provide expert information and evidence-based practice techniques related to infants and toddlers;

7. Coordinating or collaborating with American Indian-Alaska Native Program Branch staff, Grantee Performance Support Specialists, and, as applicable, with Head Start State Collaboration Offices and Head Start Training/Technical Assistance State-Based Offices, to provide expertise on topics related to quality infant and toddler program practices;

8. In coordination with the Early Head Start National Resource Center, provide input into developing and maintaining a consultant directory of individuals who are available to American Indian-Alaska Native programs as consultants, and encouraging registration of qualified consultants to the Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center’s Consultant Directory;

9. Providing training and technical assistance to support new grantee efforts during Head Start and Early Head Start American Indian-Alaska Native program start-up activities, and responding to the special needs of these grantees;

10. Supporting linkages and partnerships that relate to American Indian-Alaska Native Head Start program integration, such as Part B, Part C, State Child Care agencies, and institutions of higher learning; and

11. Participating in the annual Early Head Start Birth-to-Three Institute, an Early Head Start/National Resource Center (EHS/NRC) event, for broad coordination between American Indian-Alaska Native Head Start and Early Head Start and other providers of infant/toddler services.

Specific Knowledge Requirements:
At least 10 years of comprehensive knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, and all pertinent Information Memorandums and Program Information, Office of Head Start and American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) initiatives;

Comprehensive knowledge of early childhood development best practices, current research and more specifically infant/toddler research and best practices.

Ability to work with culturally and linguistically relevant research, materials and best practices required of AIAN programs and families.

Knowledge of characteristics of family-centered early childhood programs.

Comprehensive knowledge of the National OHS Risk Management System, it’s applicability to AIAN grantees, the OHS monitoring system and all requirements in the Head Start Act relevant to training and technical assistance.

Ability to analyze, review and develop reports on program data sources such as Program Information Reports (PIR), Community and Self Assessments and child outcomes.

Comprehensive knowledge in all areas of infant/toddler development to include parent/child relationships, bonding, attachment, separation and all early developmental stages to include social emotional development.

Experience in providing AIAN grantees training and coordinating with Part B, Part C, State Child Care agencies, and institutions of higher learning.

Ability to collaborate, coordinate and align best practice technical assistance approaches for infant toddler services provided by AIAN programs.

Strong organizational skills, including task and time management.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in diverse and team-oriented environment essential.

Must have excellent written/oral language skills.

Must demonstrate proficiency in basic computer skills.

Commitment to diversity and customer service as demonstrated by communication and partnership development skills.

Ability to locate and select appropriate methodologies, guidelines and procedures for performing the work.

Able to work well with individuals and groups outside the Center of Early Care and Education.

Must have ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner to meet current needs such as reprioritizing work as needed.

Must be skilled in ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate activities in multiple locations, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Equipment To Be Used:
Computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone, LCD, DVD/VCR

Typical Physical Demands:
Sitting, standing, and walking. Must be able to sit at computer for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions including Travel and Overtime:
Must be able to work in a typical office environment; Must be able to travel to domestic (remote & urban) locations, 20% of time.

Interested applicants should send resume with cover letter referencing position #SI9017 to: AED/HR, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009; fax: (202) 884-8413 or email: employ@smtp.aed.org. For additional information, visit our website at http://www.aed.org.

We thank all individuals for their interest in AED, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Individuals responding to job postings are considered applicants if you meet the following criteria: (1) have expressed interest through the Internet, email or other related technologies, (2) are considered by the AED for a particular position, (3) possess the basic qualifications for the position and (4) do not at any point remove yourself from consideration.