STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Early Childhood Educational Advisor (35 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment #221003-3183EB-001

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Introduction


Do you enjoy providing consultation and assistance to people seeking career development opportunities in Early Care and Education programs? Does a career in public service excite you? If so, please read below & apply today! 

The State of Connecticut, Office of Early Childhood (OEC), is now accepting applications for multiple Early Childhood Educational Advisor roles in Hartford, CT. These opportunities are full-time, Monday-Friday, 1st shift with alternate work schedules, flex schedules, and telework options available. 

Our Mission: To partner with families of young children to advance equitable early childhood policies, funding and programs; support early learning and development; and strengthen the critical role of all families, providers, educators, and communities throughout a child’s life. We will assertively remove barriers and build upon the strengths of historically disenfranchised people and communities to ensure fair access to OEC resources. 

Discover the Opportunity to: 
  • Guide participants in development opportunities. 
  • Analyze educational transcripts to determine placement on career development ladder. Assess deficiencies and recommend educational plan to develop competencies. 
  • Guide participants through the process of identifying navigating, obtaining, and coordinating educational opportunities. 
  • Instruct participants in the utilization of the Registry system. 
  • Monitor progress through Career Development ladder. 
  • Assess eligibility for Scholarship Assistance. 
  • Assist participants with finding other resources that would remove barriers to achieving educational goals. 
  • Serve as a liaison between colleges, students, and academic advisors. 
  • Provide information about the agency to participants and invested parties. 
  • Present at workshops and attend conferences, etc. 
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU 
Competitive starting salary, excellent State benefits package including health and dental insurance, generous paid time off, retirement plan options, alternate work schedule options, telework opportunities, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a culture that promotes work-life balance! 

Selection Plan

To Apply:
  • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Please ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.  Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • For assistance in applying, please visit our 'Applicant Tips on How to Apply' page
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include:  a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancies are listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics
Connect With Us:
Due to the large volume of applications received, the State of Connecticut is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Hayley Newhouse at Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov or (860) 986-6918.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of Early Childhood, Connecticut Charts-A-Course, this class is accountable for independently providing consultation and assistance to participants seeking career development opportunities in Early Care and Education programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Advises participants in the formulation of career development plans, goals and professional development opportunities; analyzes educational transcripts to determine placement on career development ladder; assesses deficiencies and recommends educational plan to develop competencies; guides participants through the process of identifying navigating, obtaining and coordinating educational opportunities; instructs participants in the utilization of the Registry system; monitors progress through CCAC Career Development ladder; assesses eligibility for Scholarship Assistance; assists participants with finding other resources that would remove barriers to achieving educational goals; serves as a liaison between colleges, students and academic advisors; provides information about the agency to participants and invested parties; keeps current with organizations that provide specialized training and institutions of higher education; prepares reports and maintains relevant documentation; may recommend necessary testing, accommodations or educational modifications to further plan and develop a successful educational plan; may present at work shops and attend conferences; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of early care and education programs, training opportunities and alternative scholarship programs; knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; knowledge of career development milestones; knowledge of community resources that would eliminate barriers to career development success; considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; ability to support diverse ability levels, learning styles, cultures and languages; ability to assess participants experience and education and develop attainable career development goals; ability to solve problems that interfere with the participant’s ability to advance through the career development goals; ability to conduct presentations and facilitate workshops; ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience providing advice on career development opportunities in an educational setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master’s degree in education, education counseling, rehabilitation counseling, vocational guidance or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish in both written and verbal communications
  • Experience reviewing documentation for compliance and quality assurance measures.
  • Experience with electronic data entry to document compliance
  • Experience managing competing deadlines
  • Experience scheduling, tracking, and documenting one or more streams of work.
  • Experience in professional use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess fluency in a foreign language for designated positions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.





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