Senior Training and Technical Assistance Associate

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

EDC’s approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in EDC’s commitment to respect the dignity of each individual. EDC has a commitment to promoting equity and access to high quality education and health services that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. EDC expresses its commitment to increasing equity through its strategies, services and products, which contribute to building capacity and transforming lives.

Strong Candidate Identified

The National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NCHBHS) in the Early Childhood Portfolio within the U.S. Division has an opening for a Senior Training and Technical Assistance Associate, reporting to the center’s Project Director. The NCHBHS is one of four Head Start national centers in the training and technical assistance (TTA) system of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start (OHS). The Center provides research-informed TTA that reflects current evidence and promotes best practices to strengthen professional development outcomes for staff and improve the health, behavioral health, and safety of children and families enrolled in Head Start and/or Early Head Start (HS/EHS) programs.

The Early Childhood Portfolio has a Full-Time opening for a Senior TTA Associate reporting to the Project Director. The role includes planning, developing, and delivering high-quality training and technical assistance on health and safety-related topics at the National level. The Senior TTA Associate provides professional development training and technical assistance, contributing further to the organization’s intellectual capital, and developing name recognition as a leader in the field; assignments have high visibility and large potential new business impact; they initiate and execute diverse, strategic, and high-impact projects, or are responsible for particular phases of a large, very complex project that provides an opportunity to impact the lives of thousands of Head Start staff and families.

The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.

You will:  

• Build knowledge and capacity of organizations and staff
• Advise, consult, and collaborate with senior management and project staff to provide information on new concepts associated with expanding existing products &/or programs
• Guide feedback exchanges; provide expertise to others
• Troubleshoot complex problems and coordinate solutions
• Provide internal TTA to build the capacity of the OHS TTA network, grantee-targeted TTA to improve health outcomes for Head Start children and families, and universally accessible TTA for early childhood audiences to promote awareness and increased knowledge
• Advise on complex training design projects; may lead projects or oversee multiple events
• Travel to Center, national, and regional meetings, and travel to deliver regional trainings

This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. 

Education:  

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education & experience

Skills & Experience:

• 7–10 years related experience in the disciplinary area, social science or public health research, education, training, curriculum design, consulting, organizational development or administrative management, including solid experience with computer applications, instructional design, and Internet research
• Head Start health and safety experience 
• Multimedia technology skills
• 1–3 years prior project management or program development experience; demonstrable leadership skills
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Preferred Education, Skills & Experience:

• Educational certification in a related discipline
• Fluency in Spanish

EDC affirms its steadfast commitment to uphold the highest standards of conduct, ensuring the protection of all individuals from misconduct, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any violation of these rights. Safeguarding refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect individuals, particularly vulnerable groups such as children and at-risk adults, from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Research shows that individuals from historically marginalized groups find themselves meeting many of the criteria of a job posting, yet doubting if they should apply. At EDC, we value and strive for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.  Equity and excellence are inseparable.  If you meet some of the preferred requirements but not all of them, and feel aligned with our vision and mission, we encourage you to apply.

Total Rewards:

EDC offers the following comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous vacation benefits for full- and part-time employees
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pre-tax transport benefit
• Robust retirement plan with TIAA/CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund)
• Paid sick time and up to 16 hours of personal time annually
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $75,000 to $92,000. Salary offers are made based on market analysis and internal equity.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the EDC job opportunities website as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by e-mailing Liz Christensen or by calling her at 800-225-4276 or 617-618-2329.