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Working Title: Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist/State Prog Admin Prin

Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

• Job ID : 83529

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Regular

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 1/30/25. Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position.

• Date Posted : 01/23/2025

• Closing Date : 02/05/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE

• Division/Unit : DCYF/ Early Learning Services

• Work Shift : Day Shift

• Work Hours: 8:00 am-4:30 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. Formerly a part of the Department of Human Services, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) ( Within Minnesota or neighboring states only; telework is not allowed in other states ) and flexible hours options are available .*

This position exists to provide leadership, influence policy development, and assist in managing the development, implementation and oversight of a DCYF owned course library as part of a statewide comprehensive professional development system for early childhood care and education practitioners.

Responsibilities include:

• In coordination with other DCYF staff, provide leadership and ongoing management of the DCYF owned course library which includes courses for Licensing, Parent Aware, CDA and general professional development. This includes oversight of curriculum development and revision including project and contract management.

• Provide consultation on the process for selection, communication and ongoing support of trainers selected to deliver DCYF courses. Provide consultation to Quality Family Support (QFS) grantees and their contract managers on training delivery policies and implementation.

• Provide oversight of assigned grants/contracts so they (a) comply with department policies and federal and state laws and regulations; (b) address the needs of agencies and organizations delivering training or developing training curricula; (c) address the needs of diverse cultural and linguistic communities; and (d) achieve Federal and State agency objectives.

• Perform other duties as assigned and serve as an effective member of the QFS team by contributing as necessary so the entire range of team and division responsibilities and activities are accomplished in an appropriate and timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

3 years professional experience in an early childhood setting that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of Minnesota’s early childhood system, early childhood development, the delivery of early childhood services, customer profiles and characteristics, and the relationship between child care, early childhood education, parental supports and practitioner training and education sufficient to assess the impact of professional development on the healthy development and school readiness of children.

• Principles of adult education with a specific focus on curriculum development and instructional design specific to both classroom and on-line training.

• Experience with project management that includes project planning and meeting deadlines, contract management and budgeting.

• Strong communication skills sufficient to interpret curriculum and/or training materials to a wide range of audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in early childhood education or related field.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Knowledge of child development and early childhood education theory and practice sufficient to ensure that DCYF professional development policies and initiatives are developed in a way that allows collaboration with other services available to early childhoodpractitioners

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCYF will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.