Los Angeles County Office of Education
Head Start Program Assessment Consultant
Los Angeles County Office of Education, Santa Fe Springs, California, United States, 90670
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.
Head Start Program Assessment Consultant Salary:
$9,529 to $11,793 Monthly
Insurance:
Choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Application deadline:
Open until Filled, 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off:
24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), Head Start and Early Learning Division (HSEL), is seeking qualified individuals to apply for the position of Head Start Program Assessment Consultant. The consultant conducts classroom and teacher-child assessments; provides technical expertise, consulting, and data analysis for professional development and coaching of internal and external staff; and offers training on research-based assessment tools, children’s early learning and development, pregnancy and parenting, and curricula to the LACOE HSEL division and delegate agencies.
Qualifications – Knowledge
Methods used to assess and evaluate the quality of early learning interactions and environments
Applicable local, state, and federal regulations
Early learning programs such as Head Start Preschool, Early Head Start, California State Preschool Program, General Child Care and Development Programs, and Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
Child development with an emphasis on social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and dual language development of children from infancy through age five
Staff development and in-service methods and techniques
Early learning and parenting curricula
Parenting skills and family environments
Qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications
Training techniques supportive of adult learners
Keeping confidentiality of records
Qualifications – Competencies
Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Fact Finding – Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
Industry Monitoring – Grasping the external political, economic, competitive, and social factors affecting the industry
Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
Adaptability – Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
Bilingual Communication – Speaking, reading, writing in a second language
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Influencing – Affecting or changing others' positions and opinions
Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Group Facilitation – Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
Education and Experience
A master’s degree with major coursework in child development, early education, education, educational psychology, or other closely related fields recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
A minimum of 40 hours of training on topics related to early learning and development such as CLASS certification, Environmental Rating Scales, prenatal development, parenting, children’s development, children’s literacy and social-emotional development, Creative Curriculum or other education curricula, and DRDP.
Four years of child development experience in a multi-disciplinary setting, including at least two years of experience in administrating or coordinating comprehensive child development programs or departments in a Head Start program or similar early childhood education agency.
Two years of experience assessing quality in early learning settings using research-based assessment tools (e.g., Classroom Assessment Scoring Assessment System).
Additional Requirements
Certification as a Teachstone CLASS™ reliable observer for preschool, infant, or toddler tools within the past 12 months is required. If certification has expired, recertification must occur within the first 6 months of hire.
Certification as a Teachstone CLASS™ trainer for preschool, infant, or toddler tools is highly desired.
A valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability, and access to private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.
Selection Process Minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of Technical Project and Structured Interview.
Contact Email: chang_shirley@lacoe.edu
General inquiries: 562.803.8360 (Mon‑Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Application information: https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
Recruitment ID: 26-LAC533
This examination is authorized as Open until Filled.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
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Head Start Program Assessment Consultant Salary:
$9,529 to $11,793 Monthly
Insurance:
Choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Application deadline:
Open until Filled, 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off:
24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), Head Start and Early Learning Division (HSEL), is seeking qualified individuals to apply for the position of Head Start Program Assessment Consultant. The consultant conducts classroom and teacher-child assessments; provides technical expertise, consulting, and data analysis for professional development and coaching of internal and external staff; and offers training on research-based assessment tools, children’s early learning and development, pregnancy and parenting, and curricula to the LACOE HSEL division and delegate agencies.
Qualifications – Knowledge
Methods used to assess and evaluate the quality of early learning interactions and environments
Applicable local, state, and federal regulations
Early learning programs such as Head Start Preschool, Early Head Start, California State Preschool Program, General Child Care and Development Programs, and Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
Child development with an emphasis on social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and dual language development of children from infancy through age five
Staff development and in-service methods and techniques
Early learning and parenting curricula
Parenting skills and family environments
Qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications
Training techniques supportive of adult learners
Keeping confidentiality of records
Qualifications – Competencies
Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Fact Finding – Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
Industry Monitoring – Grasping the external political, economic, competitive, and social factors affecting the industry
Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
Adaptability – Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
Bilingual Communication – Speaking, reading, writing in a second language
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Influencing – Affecting or changing others' positions and opinions
Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Group Facilitation – Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
Education and Experience
A master’s degree with major coursework in child development, early education, education, educational psychology, or other closely related fields recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
A minimum of 40 hours of training on topics related to early learning and development such as CLASS certification, Environmental Rating Scales, prenatal development, parenting, children’s development, children’s literacy and social-emotional development, Creative Curriculum or other education curricula, and DRDP.
Four years of child development experience in a multi-disciplinary setting, including at least two years of experience in administrating or coordinating comprehensive child development programs or departments in a Head Start program or similar early childhood education agency.
Two years of experience assessing quality in early learning settings using research-based assessment tools (e.g., Classroom Assessment Scoring Assessment System).
Additional Requirements
Certification as a Teachstone CLASS™ reliable observer for preschool, infant, or toddler tools within the past 12 months is required. If certification has expired, recertification must occur within the first 6 months of hire.
Certification as a Teachstone CLASS™ trainer for preschool, infant, or toddler tools is highly desired.
A valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability, and access to private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.
Selection Process Minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of Technical Project and Structured Interview.
Contact Email: chang_shirley@lacoe.edu
General inquiries: 562.803.8360 (Mon‑Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Application information: https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
Recruitment ID: 26-LAC533
This examination is authorized as Open until Filled.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
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