Grant Reviewer (Principal Consultant #1463)

Location: Springfield or ChicagoUnion: IFSOEDepartment: Early Childhood DevelopmentAnticipated Starting Salary Range: $60,047- $75,881Full Salary Range: $60,047 - $102,191Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Posted Date: July 29, 2024Reporting to the Supervisor, provides technical assistance to agency staff, local education agencies, and program administrators; serves as the primary contact for the program administrators and assists with problems and questions regarding a particular program; reviews and recommends grant applications, amendments, and monitoring reports. Acts as department liaison/representative for Kindergarten through 3rd grade alignment initiatives. Provides technical assistance with the Kindergarten through 3rd grade rules, learning standards, instruction, and resources.Duties and Responsibilities:Provides expertise in program areas which allows for effective program leadership, development, and implementation in the area of early childhood, with an emphasis on Kindergarten through 3rd grade alignment.Reviews, approves, negotiates, and recommends disposition of project/grant applications.Assists in the planning and implementation of in-service training sessions for school district, Kindergarten and Preschool teachers, and other clientele as necessary.Reviews monitoring reports and continuous quality improvement plans for the purpose of determining compliance/non-compliance with applicable federal and state rules, regulations, etc., and determining technical assistance needs.Monitors projects as implemented in comparison to original plan or approved proposal.Provides technical assistance and other support services for early childhood initiatives, with an emphasis on Kindergarten through 3rd grade alignment, to school personnel by way of written and verbal communications.Participates in the development and/or revision of Kindergarten through 3rd grade program guidelines, rules, procedures, etc.Initiates and maintains contact with external resources, agencies, and professional organizations related to assigned programs.Performs other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or Social Work plus two years of relevant professional experience. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)Two years of experience (in addition to education requirements) such as working in an Early Childhood Block Grant funded program or teaching Kindergarten -3rd grade.Ability to communicate well orally and in writing.Ability to work well as a member of a team.Proficiency in software such as Word, Excel and/or PowerPoint.Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Education, Psychology, or Social Work with an emphasis on Early Childhood/Elementary Education.Experience in providing training and technical assistance on best practices in Early Childhood and/or Kindergarten through 3rd grade and/or state or federal grant management experience.Familiarity with statewide early childhood initiatives with emphasis on Kindergarten through 3rd grade alignment initiatives.Familiarity with the Early Childhood Block Grant.Familiarity with the Early Childhood Block Grant programs Prevention Initiative, Preschool for All and Preschool for All Expansion.

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