Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$39.00 - $47.85 Hourly

Department:

Department of County Human Services (DCHS)

Job Type:

Limited Duration

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

March 15, 2026

The Opportunity:

Overview 

Please note: This recruitment will remain open until the closing date (March 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST) or until 150 applications are received - whichever event occurs first.

This is a limited duration position. Limited duration can last up to two (2) years, but can end at any time. 

Multnomah County voters chose to invest in high-quality, culturally affirming, joyous early learning opportunities for all 3 and 4 year-old children. This investment will transform educational experiences for young children and their families and we want you to help make it a success! 

As the Limited Duration Early Learning Inclusion Coordinator with the Preschool & Early Learning Division in the Department of County Human Services (DCHS), you will help to build and coordinate a new Preschool for All inclusion program in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and other relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations. You will develop and implement training, consultation, and technical assistance to Preschool for All sites, in collaboration with families, preschool providers, Multnomah Early Childhood Program, early childhood mental health providers, and Child Care Resource & Referral. You will intentionally embed racial equity and trauma-informed practices in the planning and implementation of the inclusion program. 

Primary responsibilities include: 

• Develop and implement training, consultation, and technical assistance to child care providers and coaches at Child Care Resource & Referral to support the retention of children with disabilities and developmental delays, children who have experienced trauma, and children who are exhibiting behaviors that teachers experience as challenging. This work will frequently be done onsite at preschool programs, which include family child care, schools, and child care centers. 

• Utilize expertise in early childhood special education and/or early childhood mental health, trauma-informed practices, and culturally relevant strategies to make recommendations for services, accommodations, or changes in the environment 

• Coordinate multiple service providers, communicate with families, and provide ongoing support for the most challenging situations to ensure successful placements and ongoing retention of children in partnership with the Preschool for All coach 

• Support the development and ongoing coordination of workflows and communication procedures between early childhood special education,early childhood mental health, Child Care Resource & Referral, preschool providers, and families 

• Develop, implement and maintain quality management plan and systems for inclusion support program, based on the needs and feedback of preschool families and providers, racial equity, and trauma-informed practices

• Develop training manuals, system-wide training plan, and other needed documents regarding procedures, regulations, and services available to support inclusion and retention of preschoolers 

• Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure program compliance

• Develop informational resources and materials and lead trainings for preschool providers, educators, coaches and community partners

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:  

• Promoting Equity: Deconstruct barriers to a racially just system. Cultivate work environments that value truth-telling, courage and vulnerability, space to think and reflect, community-mindedness, shared power, hope, and openness to difficult conversations. 

• Leadership and Creativity: Demonstrate understanding of the culture, political nature and interpersonal relationships that drive success at the County. Lead by example and move work forward through personal actions and collaboration. Provide meaningful feedback regarding the nature,