Senior Training and Technical Assistance Associate

Company Description

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.

Job Description

The Early Childhood Portfolio in EDC’s US Division has an opening for a Senior Training & Technical Assistance Associate, for the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE).

Funded by the Office of Child Care, NCASE provides training and technical assistance to state, territory, and Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) lead agencies and their designated networks, which include the statewide afterschool networks, State Education Agencies, provider associations, and Child Care Resource and Referral agencies. The goal of NCASE is to ensure that school-age children in working families of low income have increased access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning experiences that contribute to their overall development and academic achievement.

NCASE is seeking an expert in the field of out-of-school time (OST) and school-age care to join our team who can: support training and technical assistance, contribute to resource development, track state and national school-age child care policies and initiatives, and facilitate virtual and in-person workshops, meetings, and conference sessions. 

The Senior Training and Technical Assistance Associate works collaboratively as a member of the NCASE Training and Technical Assistance team to develop and provide training and technical assistance, contribute to resource development, track state and national school-age child care policies and initiatives, and facilitate virtual and in-person workshops, meetings, and conference sessions.   This role will contribute to the organization’s intellectual capital, developing name recognition as a leader in the field, and taking on assignments that have high visibility and large potential new business impact.

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 
• Expand contacts and strengthen client relations; develop business and professional relationships by communicating technical information to professional or civic communities, government agencies, “stakeholders” or institutions 
• Troubleshoot complex problems and coordinate solutions 
• May provide administrative supervision or direction to junior staff  
• Co-design and implement technical assistance offerings, including  peer learning opportunities, individualized technical assistance, webinars, conferences, and funder-sponsored events 
• Travel to related conferences and events 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a recognized leader who brings deep knowledge and expertise in national and state supports for OST. Applicants should have direct experience and knowledge of quality afterschool and summer programs; experience in training, technical assistance, and coaching for both practitioners and system leaders; understanding and knowledge of state child care and education systems – including quality and licensing systems – and how to support coordination and collaboration; and general education and child care policy knowledge.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or Psychology or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills & Experience:

• 15 Years experience in OST practice and policy
• Proven expertise in online facilitation of peer learning, training, consulting, and state systems building  
• Solid experience working with computer applications, including the MS Office 365 Suite, Sharepoint, pr