Early Childcare and Education Business Specialist

ICF is seeking an Early Childcare and Education Business Specialist for the Quality Support Center to advance the mission of expanding access to high-quality affordable pre-kindergarten experiences for Philadelphias children. This position plays a vital role in providing business operational and quality improvement support to early childhood education providers. The Business Specialist helps ensure the Quality Support Centers dedication to equity quality assurance and sustainable program growth through direct technicalassistance data-driven decision-making and collaborative partnership management. The role reports to the Intermediary organization and works in close collaboration with the City of Philadelphias Office of Children and Families (OCF) to ensure alignment with program goals and quality supportobjectives.

PreKis the universal pre-kindergarten initiative dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to high-quality affordable early learning experiences. The programs mission is to promote positive outcomes for children families and communities by:

Expanding access to quality pre-K education for all eligible children

Elevating instructional standards and operational excellence among providers

Advancing equity inclusion and cultural responsiveness

Strengthening community partnerships and family engagement

Utilizing data to drive continuous improvement and accountability

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee individualizedstrengths-based technicalassistanceand coaching forPreKproviders ensuring excellence in business operations fiscal management and compliance with program standards.
• Lead the implementation ofPreKstiered support system strategically assigningappropriate levelsand types of business and quality support to providers based on assessed needs.
• Manage initiatives to help providers understand and adopt best practices in early childhood business operations including budgeting payroll enrollment management and regulatory compliance.
• Direct the development and delivery of professional development opportunities supporting providers in enhancing their competencies across both business and educational domains.
• Cultivate strong collaborative relationships withPreKproviders the Intermediary OCF and community partners to strengthen the quality and sustainability of early childhood services.
• Coordinate andparticipatein regular meetings with OCF the Intermediary and other program partners to align strategies share insights and proactively address emerging needs.
• Promote diversity equity and inclusion by ensuring all support strategies are culturally responsive and accessible to providers serving diverse communities.
• Leverage feedback and data to continuously refine support strategies guaranteeing responsiveness to provider needs and alignment withPreKsquality improvementobjectives.
• Monitor progress toward established performance metrics and outcome goalsidentifyingand resolving challenges to ensure the successful achievement of role requires up to 30% local travel within the Greater Philadelphia Area.

BasicQualifications:

• BachelorsorMastersdegree in Early Childhood Education Business Administration Public Administration or a related field
• Minimum5years of experience in early childhood education program administration business management or related technicalassistanceroles.
• 2 years of experience withearly childhood systems Philadelphias ECE landscape and the unique challenges facing community-based providers.
• 2 years of experience withPhiladelphia/PA ECE including strong knowledge of Pennsylvanias Keystone STARS and early learning standards.

Professional Skills:

• Strong commitment to diversity equity and inclusion; experience with trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with partner agencies and community organizations
• Proficiencyin data systems reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills; ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion; experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
• Organizational skills flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment.

Working at ICF

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: