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Created 11/1/2010
Early Childhood Investment Corporation
Contract Position Description:
Project Manager,
Great Start CONNECT
Contract Goal:
To provide leadership and coordination in the development and expansion of Great Start CONNECT, Michigan’s online early learning and care resources, as an integrated component within a comprehensive early learning and care system for Michigan.
Supervisor of Contractor Deliverables:
Director, Great Start Child Care Quality Program, ECIC
Contractor Requirements:
1) Master’s degree in Education, Child Development or related field preferred; BA with five years experience in field of education and/or with project management considered.
2) Demonstrated success in project coordination and supervision, including the ability to work independently and maintain multiple responsibilities.
3) Experience in the delivery of high quality early learning and care services and knowledge of current Michigan early childhood professional development and quality improvement initiatives.
4) Computer programming and/or web design skills normally acquired through post-secondary education in computer science or a related field, or equivalent technical training in application programming is desired.
5) Experience in program planning, development, accountability standards, and data analysis.
6) Possession of leadership qualities including good listening and communication skills, self-motivation, and creative thinking abilities.
7) Ability to attend regular meetings/obligations in Lansing and travel across the state, as needed.
8) Demonstrated ability to:
· Both lead and coordinate the work of diverse teams
· Deal effectively with individuals at all business levels and variety of situations requiring tact, judgment and composure
· Organize tasks and time to ensure timely completion of all projects and responsibilities
· Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters pertaining to contracts, management, and operations
· Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
· Perform efficient and accurate applications using computer software to create finished documents which meet ECIC requirements and are professional in appearance
· Work efficiently and accurately in a high intensity work environment
· Exercise excellent judgment in recognizing the scope of authority
· Adapt to and support a changing work environment
· Periodically work an extended work day
· Travel overnight periodically
· Operate an automobile and possess a valid driver’s license and insurance
Contractor Responsibilities:
A successful contractor will deliver the following* in accordance with agreed upon benchmarks and timelines:
1) Support to accommodate reporting of useful information from CONNECT to meet funding, operational, research and other Great Start system needs.
2) Support to expansion of CONNECT to accommodate a statewide QRIS and PD systems, as well as to ensure maximum utilization of data in early learning system development.
3) Monitoring of contract with system developer, including modifications to CONNECT components to support adopted QRIS protocols and to accommodate inclusion of all provider types and professional development opportunities.
4) Responding to routine requests for CONNECT data, using both existing reports and creating new queries.
5) Utilization of CONNECT to provide relevant early learning and care data analysis.
6) Coordination with CONNECT Resource Center and Work Life Systems resulting in optimal development and utilization of CONNECT features.
7) Co-convening of CONNECT Statewide Planning Team with CONNECT Resource Center to establish protocol recommendations for system expansion (QRIS, PDR, etc.), including development of system protocols for displaying consumer feedback, infusing parent and provider education into user interface, and inclusion of all provider types and professional development opportunities.
8) Provision of support as needed to research and evaluate efforts.
9) Provision of technical assistance to Great Start Collaboratives and other partners on access to and use of CONNECT data.
10) Coordination with CONNECT Resource Center to develop standards for data sharing, reporting and to ensure compliance throughout user community.
11) Coordination of outreach to providers and state partners for the purposes of data population and stakeholder engagement.
12) Increasing access to CONNECT through coordination of mobile platform and language software integration and development.
13) Serving as ECIC CONNECT liaison and expert.
*This list is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
Term of Contract:
35 to 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, contractual. Contract to be renewed annually for duration of anticipated 2 to 3 year funding period. Contract amount commensurate with experience and educational attainment.
Evaluation:
Performance in this position will be evaluated in accordance with ECIC policies.