Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program Senior Administrator (WMS03) Olympia

Thurston County, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 104995 - 131244

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Our vision is to ensure that Washington states children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically emotionally and academically nurtured by family and community.

Job Title:Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program Senior Administrator (WMS03)

Location: Olympia WA / Hybrid
Closes: Recruitment to be open continuously with the first round of applications reviewed WednesdayOctober 29th2025
Salary: $104995 - $131244 Annually

Were seeking a leader to help shape the future of state-funded PreK and ECLIPSE in Washington. Join a team committed to centering children and families in every decision. Champion innovation equity and continuous improvement in early childhood education while ensuring alignment with policy funding and community needs.

This position has primary responsibility for administration and implementation ofEarly Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Early Childhood Intervention Prevention Services (ECLIPSE) and sets DCYFs vision related to high quality comprehensive services for children 3-5. The ECEAP Senior Administrator supports the departments efforts to develop an integrated system of supports for children and families that ensures 80% of five year-olds are ready for kindergarten and that race and income are eliminated as predictors of their success.

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The Opportunity:
The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Early Childhood Intervention Prevention Services (ECLIPSE) includes two parts: ECEAP the states comprehensive preschool program for low income/at-risk 3-5 year-old children and their families; and ECLIPSE a trauma-informed center-based intervention and treatment service for families with young children who have experienced substantial trauma.

Key responsibilities include vision setting staff supervision/management program planning ECEAP and ECLIPSE policies and process development analysis and implementation and development and oversight of the ECEAP and ECLIPSE budget. The ECEAP Senior Administrator has primary responsibility for communication with leadership and staff across DCYF legislators external advocates and organizations on topics related to ECEAP and ECLIPSE including external collaboration/participation on intra- and interagency initiatives linking ECEAP with the larger early learning system in Washington and across the US.

The ECEAP unit is located within the Early Learning Division of DCYF. The ECEAP Senior Administrator reports to the Assistant Secretary of Early Learning and is responsible for visionary leadership decision making and primary oversight of ECEAP and ECLIPSE and the outcomes it produces for the children and families it serves in communities.

Some of what you will get to do:

Facilitate visionary leadership for ECEAP and ECLIPSE including strategic planning and implementation processes.
Develop a cohesive collaborative and conducive working environment for the ECEAP team centered on diversity equity and inclusion.
Communicate collaborate and engage in complex problem solving with Contractors.
Partner with an array of individuals and entities on projects affecting state-funded preschool.
Provide administrative oversight of the ECEAP and ECLIPSE teams.
Develop oversee and approve ECEAP and ECLIPSE budget.
Provide policy and legislative leadership for ECEAP and ECLIPSE.
Consult in areas of expertise to DCYF leadership government officials other agencies and stakeholders.
Communicate ECEAP and ECLIPSE accomplishments updates needs questions and issues to agency executive leadership.
Participate as an active leadership team member of the Early Learning division to support continued integration of DCYF programs and services.
Represent DCYF in state and national early learning initiatives related to preschool.

Required Qualifications:

Equivalent education and experience totaling eleven (11) years of professional and managerial leadership experience with comprehensive prekindergarten programs or related publicly funded early learning programs and at least four (4) years of supervisory experience.

Bachelors degree (or higher) in public administration education early childhood or related field.

AND

Seven (7) or more years of professional and managerial leadership experience with comprehensive prekindergarten programs or related publicly funded early learning programs and at least four (4) years of supervisory experience.

AND

Commitment to equity inclusion and respectful workplace principles.

In addition to those required qualifications our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

Masters degree in public administration Early Childhood Education Education Administration or another related field.
Understanding of racial equity the importance of lived experience and a commitment to participate in DCYFs and ECEAPs efforts to advance racial equity in our policies processes and practices.
Experience administering comprehensive preschool programs in Washington State and/or in another state in the US.
Knowledge of and experience with contracting and contract monitoring in Washington State.
Knowledge of and experience with Washington State legislative processes.
Knowledge of ECEAP-related policies rules and program standards.
Knowledge of and experience in the Washington State early learning system.
Ability to work collaboratively in a political environment with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and partners.
Ability to negotiate and execute contracts with vendors for consultation and other services to support program planning training and strategy.

How do I apply
In addition to completing the online application applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:

Cover Letter
Resume (current/ updated).

Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washingtons children and youth growing up safe healthy and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age sex marital status sexual orientation race creed color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process contact Veronica Jones (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at .If youre experiencing technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application call NEOGOV toll-free at or email.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at .

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