STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Early Childhood Educational Advisor

Recruitment #211012-3183EB-001

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Introduction


Do you enjoy providing consultation and assistance to people seeking career development opportunities in Early Care and Education programs? Does a career in public service excite you? If so, please read below & apply today! 

The State of Connecticut, Office of Early Childhood (OEC), is now accepting applications for multiple Early Childhood Educational Advisor roles in Hartford, CT. These opportunities are full-time, Monday-Friday, 1st shift with alternate work schedules, flex schedules, and telework options available. 

Our Mission: To partner with families of young children to advance equitable early childhood policies, funding and programs; support early learning and development; and strengthen the critical role of all families, providers, educators, and communities throughout a child’s life.  We will assertively remove barriers and build upon the strengths of historically disenfranchised people and communities to ensure fair access to OEC resources.

Discover the Opportunity to: 
  • Guide participants in development opportunities. 
  • Analyze educational transcripts to determine placement on career development ladder. 
  • Assess deficiencies and recommend educational plan to develop competencies. 
  • Guide participants through the process of identifying navigating, obtaining, and coordinating educational opportunities. 
  • Instruct participants in the utilization of the Registry system. 
  • Monitor progress through Career Development ladder. 
  • Assess eligibility for Scholarship Assistance. 
  • Assist participants with finding other resources that would remove barriers to achieving educational goals. 
  • Serve as a liaison between colleges, students, and academic advisors. 
  • Provide information about the agency to participants and invested parties. 
  • Present at workshops and attend conferences, etc. 
Benefits: We participate in a competitive benefits package that includes comprehensive healthcare policies including medical and dental coverage, retirement plan options, paid time off and more! We also encourage a healthy work-life balance for all employees! 

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Selection Plan

All State employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders 13F (3a) and 13G (3a).

To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Please select the location(s) listed above on your application. Failure to indicate the location(s) listed above may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location. Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. 
Important Information After You Apply: 
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. 
  • Note:  At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include:  a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.  Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Connect With Us:
  • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.
  • Should you have any questions about this recruitment please contact faith.macdonald@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of Early Childhood, Connecticut Charts-A-Course, this class is accountable for independently providing consultation and assistance to participants seeking career development opportunities in Early Care and Education programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Advises participants in the formulation of career development plans, goals and professional development opportunities; analyzes educational transcripts to determine placement on career development ladder; assesses deficiencies and recommends educational plan to develop competencies; guides participants through the process of identifying navigating, obtaining and coordinating educational opportunities; instructs participants in the utilization of the Registry system; monitors progress through CCAC Career Development ladder; assesses eligibility for Scholarship Assistance; assists participants with finding other resources that would remove barriers to achieving educational goals; serves as a liaison between colleges, students and academic advisors; provides information about the agency to participants and invested parties; keeps current with organizations that provide specialized training and institutions of higher education; prepares reports and maintains relevant documentation; may recommend necessary testing, accommodations or educational modifications to further plan and develop a successful educational plan; may present at work shops and attend conferences; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of early care and education programs, training opportunities and alternative scholarship programs; knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; knowledge of career development milestones; knowledge of community resources that would eliminate barriers to career development success; considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; ability to support diverse ability levels, learning styles, cultures and languages; ability to assess participants experience and education and develop attainable career development goals; ability to solve problems that interfere with the participant’s ability to advance through the career development goals; ability to conduct presentations and facilitate workshops; ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience providing advice on career development opportunities in an educational setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master’s degree in education, education counseling, rehabilitation counseling, vocational guidance or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bilingual - proficient in Spanish in both written and verbal communications.
  • Experience reviewing documentation for compliance and quality assurance measures.      
  • Experience with electronic data entry in compliance with rules and regulations.               
  • Experience meeting time sensitive deadlines.
  • Experience scheduling, tracking, and documenting multiple streams of work.                  
  • Experience in professional use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess fluency in a foreign language for designated positions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.





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