Sr. Coord, Consultant Family Child Care

Purpose Statement

The job of Senior Coordinator, Consultant (new) is done for the purpose/s of providing leadership, technical assistance and partnerships to enhance regional early learning systems, ensure equitable education opportunities and sustainable child development and academic outcomes, and establish cohesive early learning systems.

This job reports to Assigned Administrator

Position open until filled; please submit application before NEW best consideration date of 1/29/2026. First Interviews tentatively set for 2/6/2026.

Essential Functions

• Co-leads the development and implementation of the regional and cross regional early learning systems with the focus on school readiness for the purpose of eliminating opportunity gap, enhancing early learning services, and enriching family and community engagement.
• Compiles data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of guiding program development and improvement, establishing differentiated site support approach, and coordinating regional activities that meet the needs of children, families, providers, and communities within the region.
• Coordinates regional program services in designated content area (e.g., education, family support, health and nutrition, disabilities, ERSEA, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring fidelity and quality of implementation of early learning services based on the whole child approach and in compliance with established federal, state, and agency regulations and requirements.
• Facilitates or participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g., training, orientations, regional committees, and conferences, etc.) for the purpose of conveying or gathering information, providing technical expertise, maintaining relationships, and/or supporting agency and program operations.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents, files, and records for the purpose of providing up- to-date reference for compliance with ESD, state and federal regulations and/or grant requirements.
• Participates in monitoring activities (e.g., visiting sites, conducting observations, writing reports, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with federal and/or state regulations and requirements and Puget Sound ESD policies and procedures.
• Provides ongoing support and resources to regional early learning providers for the purpose of recommending policies, procedures, actions and/or materials, disseminating information and/or providing or organizing technical assistance and professional development.
• Researches a wide variety of topics (e.g., funding options, best practices, grant requirements, etc.) for the purpose of securing new funding and/or providing information and recommendations for program implementation.
• Responds to a wide variety of inquiries from others (e.g., subcontractors, school districts, professional organizations, etc.) for the purpose of strengthening regional early learning systems, improving capacity of educational leadership, and guiding regional professional development.
• Supervises personnel (e.g., provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and achieving agency and departmental objectives.
  
  

Other Functions

• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
  
  

JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND SHARING: Collects, examines and synthesizes information from a variety of stakeholders and sources in a transparent manner that reflects best practices. Shares data in a thoughtful and responsible way in an effort to inform, understand issues, or enable decision making.

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Possesses required functional/technical knowledge and skills to perform job responsibilities. Demonstrates active interest and ability to maintain level of knowledge and enhance and apply new functional skills.

KNOWLEDGE SHARING: Imparts relevant information to others to increase understanding and overall Agency effectiveness and alignment.

PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, AND PRIORITIZATION: Assesses the work to be performed, and considers how it should be organized and accomplished, with appropriate priorities and realistic time parameters.

RECORDKEEPING AND DOCUMENTATION: Gathers, organizes, and maintains records, following confidential information and security protocols as needed. Accurately documents relevant/essential actions, processes, and practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Development or Early Childhood Education (ECE), or a related field (Elementary Education, Special Education, Human Development, Child and Family Studies) and 45 ECE college credits
• Professional experience mentoring, coaching, and/or providing technical assistance to early learning staff.
• Experience providing group or staff training and/or teaching adult learners.
• Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP, or other state-funded preschool experience.
• Professional experience in teaching and caring for infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children in a family childcare home.
• Knowledge of Head Start performance standards and/or childcare licensing Washington Administrative Codes (WACs).