STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Educational Projects Coordinator

Education, Outreach and Technical Assistance

Recruitment #220912-1120EA-001

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Introduction

Are you passionate about providing services to the children of Connecticut?
Do you have experience with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
Are you seeking growth in your career?
If so, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Office of Early Childhood (OEC), is currently recruiting for multiple Educational Projects Coordinator (Education, Outreach and Technical Assistance), positions to join our team in Hartford, CT. This position will serve a critical role within the Birth to Three unit, serving as a staff to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Part C required State Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC), as outlined in Title 17a of the Connecticut General Statutes. This position will support the Office of Early Childhood as the lead agency implementing Part C/Birth to Three Child Find effort, through public awareness, education, and outreach activities, as well as develop procedures and guidance tools. 


The OEC is the lead agency for early childhood services for the state’s youngest children; including early care and education, home visiting, developmental support, and program and provider development. 

THIS POSITION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Providing the opportunity to inform systematic operations of the CT Part C/Birth to Three System  
  • Planning, developing and implementing the coordination of both Child and Public Awareness activities
  • Assisting with general supervision and monitoring of Lead Agencies 
  • Coordination of the annual family survey
  • Compiling annual family survey results to be reported to the public
  • Assisting in the Part C State Systemic Improvement Plan implementation
  • Facilitating positive working relationships with primary healthcare providers focusing on referrals, school districts focusing on transitions, and providing training and technical assistance to Early Intervention Service Practitioners 
  • Performs related duties as required
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Monday-Friday
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week, first shift
  • Telework option 
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS:
  • Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage 
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings 
  • Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
  • A healthy work-life balance to all employees 
ABOUT US: 
The mission of the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) is to support all young children by ensuring that early childhood policy, funding and services strengthen the critical role families, providers, educators, and communities play in a child’s life. We believe in ensuring all children are safe, healthy, learning and thriving, and having a strong team is critical to us successfully achieving these goals. 

Our mission and vision serve as the guideposts for the development of policies and programs, and also ensure that we work to actively and purposefully dismantle racism and advance equity for all individuals throughout the early childhood system and the professional selected to fill this role must align with, believe in and promote this mission and vision.  Additionally, the individual will be able to exercise effective interpersonal skills with both internal and external contacts of the Agency.

Selection Plan

These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements. Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applicants may be considered.

To Apply:
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting. Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location.
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

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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.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

Connect With Us:
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for planning, developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating early childhood, rehabilitative education, employment and/or social service programs for clients, staff and appropriate community groups and assisting the administrative official or designee in developing and implementing special federal and other grant projects.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Plans, develops, authors, coordinates and implements educational and/or social service programs for clients such as early childhood, college preparatory, special employment, socialization, recreation and home repairs programs; assists in planning, developing and coordinating staff short term inservice training; plans, develops and coordinates short term special educational programs for teachers and various appropriate community groups relating to blindness in general and actual or potential services for blind persons or others with disabilities; assists in planning, developing and implementing of special federal and other grant programs for adults and children with disabilities; identifies needs and determines priorities for further program development and implementation; participates in agency public relations activities and prepares reports as required; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of problems of persons with physical, visual or other disabilities and services available for such persons; knowledge of educational and training methodology; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; some supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience serving the blind, deaf and hearing impaired and/or persons with physical or other disabilities including considerable responsibility for coordination of educational or training programs and some experience with grant programs.

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, rehabilitation or a human services area may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience providing early intervention services to families and children ages birth to three, identified with developmental delays or disabilities, either virtually or in person
  • Experience with CT Birth to Three system full cycle implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
  • Experience developing and implementing Individualized Family Service Plans
  • Experience developing and implementing educational transition plans
  • Experience with the requirements of the Interagency Coordinating Council
  • Experience with the requirement of Part C Child Find

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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