[YEP-DC] Job Posting - Policy Associate

Policy Associate at School Readiness Consulting

Are you someone with strong analytical and communications skills, and an obsessive attention to detail? Are you adept at researching early childhood policy issues and writing? Do you have a basic understanding of leading organizations involved with early childhood policy?

• School Readiness Consulting seeks a highly intelligent, dedicated professional with a passion for improving early childhood education as a Policy Associate. We are looking for someone with outstanding writing, presentation and communication skills to craft powerful messages that grab attention and inspire action. Our Policy Associate will be an expert writer and editor with a clear and compelling voice, a sensitive ear, and a knack for finding simplicity in complexity. The ability to forge critical relationships and interact with varied stakeholders is central to this position. Candidates must be capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapid-growth, and high-intensity environment.

   
  

• Since this role will provide excellent on- the-job training in understanding the intersections of policy, research, and early childhood practice, candidates are expected to be fast learners who are flexible, relationship oriented, and able to produce a variety of written materials for varying audiences. The Policy Associate will report to the Senior Partner, and will benefit from the opportunity to impact early childhood research and policy to practice at the local level.
  

Responsibilities: Contribute to School Readiness Consulting’s efforts to stay informed regarding early childhood research and reports, including attending events, monitoring listservs, and preparing summaries. Collaborate with Policy staff to conduct research and draft materials to support project activities, including literature reviews, concept papers, summary reports, blogs, briefing memos, webinars, tool kits, and powerpoint/prezi presentations. Prepare fact sheets and policy briefs to reflect newly available data or information. Support the Policy team as well as the overall mission and goals of the organization. Qualifications: Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, including data analysis in support of our vision. The Policy Associate can quickly identify challenges, analyze the root causes and make a persuasive case for creative solutions. This individual is intellectually curious and open-minded, unafraid to ask tough questions and eager to seek original opportunities. A working understanding of key influencers in the ECE policy landscape, and the ability to forge critical relationships and interact with varied stakeholders. Strong project management and support skills to foster collaboration across teams 3-5 years experience in the field of early childhood education, including supervisory experience of projects and people. Can translate emerging research and statistics into actionable and practical guidance for policy and practice. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SPSS, or other analysis software. A graduate degree is required. About School Readiness Consulting Children are at the center of what we do. School Readiness Consulting is founded and run by early childhood education experts and leaders who envisioned a better way to provide practice-based support, policy and systems consultation, and program evaluation. In pursuit of our mission, School Readiness Consulting has partnered with urban school districts to national non-profits serving children and families. To date, we have partnered with 50 school districts, over 400 schools, and over 1,100 classrooms in 20 states, Washington D.C and the U.S. Virgin Islands, touching the lives of over 600 administrators, 2,200 teachers and 35,000 children. We have demonstrated results as proven experts in early childhood learning and development. We accelerate classrooms into environments where inspired and knowledgeable adults facilitate learning and Common Core readiness at remarkable levels. A centerpiece of our practice is our Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (EC TA Center), which provides a professional learning community for early childhood programs to meet each program’s comprehensive professional development needs. Schools that participate in our EC TA Center demonstrate growth in classroom quality indicators that elevate them into centers of excellence. One way to understand this growth is to look at the CLASS results in our member schools. Teachers in our Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center outperform their peers in teaching concept development, language modeling, and giving rich quality of feedback to early learners, as measured by the CLASS. To learn more about our work, visit www.schoolreadinessconsulting.com. Compensation Compensation is competitive based on the candidate’s previous experience and credentials. To Apply Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to jobs@schoolreadinessconsulting.com.

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Je'Kendria Trahan

Associate, School Readiness Consulting

T 1-877-447-0327 ext. 720                         

http://www.schoolreadinessconsulting.com

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