Systems Specialist - Please apply if you live in CO, MT, ND, SD, UT or WY

STGi is currently seeking a System Specialist to support our Head Start Training and Technical Assistance team in Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY). The position is remote with up to 50% travel to Head Start locations.  The candidate must reside in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah or Wyoming.

JOB SUMMARY: The System Specialist (SS) has significant knowledge in Local, State, and Regional Early Childhood Systems to support our Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team in Service Area 8. The SS participates in regional teams to identify cross-system coordination between the Office of Child Care (OCC), the Office of Head Start (OHS), Head Start Associations, and State Preschool/Public Education Systems within the Region.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provide subject matter expertise, consultation, and resources to Regional / Area Office and TTA staff to improve coordination opportunities across state and federal early childhood care and education systems that impact HS service delivery.

· Coordinate with partners such as Head Start Associations, Head Start State Collaboration Offices, Departments of Education to improve state and local coordination efforts, promote collaboration with local education agencies, and address cross-cutting challenges affecting Head Start preschool and Early Head Start program children and families.

· Aggregate, analyze, and present regional data related to Head Start collaboration with state and federal early childhood development and education systems, local education agencies, and other local, state, and regional partners to identify opportunities to collaborate and coordinate across systems and provide strategies to resolve issues and barriers.

· Participate in regional-level meetings with Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSSCO) Directors, state Child Care administrators and other state-level early childhood systems partners, as directed by the Regional or Area Office.

· Develop and provide presentations and training on topics related to systems as directed by the Regional or Area Office.

· Provide direct TTA to Head Start/Early Head Start recipients at the direction of the Regional or Area Office.

· Participate in national, regional/area and state work groups and meetings as directed by the OHS COR.

· Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.