Employment Opportunities

Program Director - Center for the Young Child

Description:

OCALI is a recognized global leader in creating and connecting resources and relationships to ensure that people with disabilities have the opportunity to live their best lives for their whole lives. OCALI inspires change and promotes access to opportunities for people with disabilities. OCALI informs public policy and develops and deploys practices grounded in linking research to real life.

OCALI is seeking a Program Director for the Center for the Young Child. The Center for the Young Child was developed in 2017 to inform policy, link early childhood research to practice, and promote partnerships with and across early care and education systems. The Center recognizes the critical role of early experiences on lifelong learning, health, and well-being. The Program Director should possess cross-system early childhood experience as an administrator and practitioner.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience in early care and education, administration, and practice
  • Knowledge and experience with the Ohio Promise Initiative
  • Knowledge related to current research, practice, strategy, and policy around families and young children with special health care needs and/or with or at risk for disabilities, including the lifelong effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
  • Knowledge and experience in cross agency collaboration and educational environments on the state and local levels
  • Leadership experience in an area of early intervention and early childhood education, health, and mental health
  • Knowledge and experience with multi-system youth and families
  • Master’s degree required and valid Ohio administrative license or certificate appropriate for the assignment
  • Strong presentation and communication skills in both in-person and virtual settings
  • Experience in organizational development and management solutions
  • Experience developing and implementing federal, state, and/or local grants and contracts
  • Experience building internal infrastructure and sustainable projects to keep pace with market trends
  • Professional development and training experience, including production and delivery of content
  • Innovative thinking, strong initiative, drive to complete projects, and ability to leverage resources while maintaining focus on the global organizational mission
  • Proven experience and ability to adhere to timelines, meet deadlines, and complete activities in collaboration with multiple teams and in alignment with organizational protocols
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • An effective team leader and collaborative team member who can work collaboratively internally and externally with a variety of people and organizations, both public and private, and who values the success of the overall group
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Communicates professionally and effectively, in writing and orally, with internal teams and external partners and/or customers
  • Experience and proficiency with a range of technology applications (including but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, learning management systems, and other online applications)
  • Ability to independently travel within the state for meetings, consultation, and professional development when needed

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

  • Lead a Center established to develop and coordinate services and resources that positively impact the life course outcomes for young children at risk for, and with, disabilities
  • Manage a Center focused on early care and education, emphasizing resources, services, and research-based intervention for young children with developmental disabilities, including behavioral, social-emotional, naturalistic and social-pragmatic interventions
  • Lead and participate in cross-systems collaboration and communication efforts
  • Manage and collaborate with a diverse staff on a variety of projects with flexibility, consideration, and a solutions-oriented approach
  • Work with OCALI leadership to develop Center budget and manage associated contracts
  • Work with OCALI leadership to monitor project metrics for significant deviations in quality, cost, or schedule
  • Utilize knowledge of state and regional structures, systems, and management expertise to continue Center growth
  • Oversee development of Center resources for online platforms, ensuring compliance with Website Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, and collaborate with the Integrated Solutions Team to manage deployment of resources and updates to Center-related websites
  • Implement marketing and communications efforts developed with internal marketing team
  • Leverage and develop partnerships both for production and overall project stewardship
  • Communicate project status to organizational leadership, OCALI center directors, and project partners
  • Conduct strategic planning processes to identify critical, statewide Center roles and activities
  • Work with OCALI leadership to establish measures to evaluate program quality and impact
  • Create long-term sustainable business model that aligns with strategic priorities
  • With OCALI marketing team, conduct market research and monitor competitive activity

What’s in it for You:

OCALI offers excellent benefits and retirement packages, including eligibility in STRS/SERS, as well as access to:

  • A mission-driven, innovative, and growing team (more opportunities are coming!)
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and generous holiday schedule
  • Flexible and fast-paced work environment
  • Professional learning opportunities

Salary: Commensurate with experience and in accordance with specified salary schedule

Reports To: Senior Director: Programs and Center Collaboration

Application Procedures:
Please complete the employment application through the ESC site.
For questions, please contact:
Nathan Ticknor
Nathan_ticknor@ocali.org