Program Data & Monitoring Specialist

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement

Great work environment

Job summary

The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is seeking a Program Data and Monitoring Specialist to assist with developing, implementing and assessing program operations for comprehensive services. This role supports consistency across programming and ensures compliance with funding sources and regulatory agencies.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with preferred experience in administration of early childhood programs and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Equivalent degree with 30 hours in Early Childhood or Child Development considered.
• One-year professional experience in administration of an early childhood program preferred.
• CLASS observer certification preferred.
• Experience with operations monitoring, and data aggregation and analysis preferred.
• Knowledge of Head Start and other agency rules and regulations preferred.
• Experience with recruitment, staffing, and operations management preferred.
• Experience working in an early childhood setting preferred.
• Must meet all requirements of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Submit at least three professional reference letters.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, implementing and assessing program operations.
• Support consistency across programming and compliance with funding sources and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Data aggregation

Operations monitoring

Recruitment & staffing

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Equivalent degree with 30 hours in Early Childhood or Child Development

Job description

The Program Data and Monitoring Specialist assists with developing, implementing and assessing program operations required for comprehensive services. The Program Data and Monitoring Specialist responsibilities support consistency across programming and compliance with requirements of all funding sources and regulatory agencies.

• At a minimum, bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field. An equivalent degree with 30 hours of coursework in Early Childhood or Child Development will also be considered.
• One-year professional experience in administration of an early childhood education program preferred.
• CLASS observer certified preferred.
• Experience with operations monitoring, and data aggregation and analysis preferred.
• Knowledge of Head Start and other agency rules and regulations preferred.
• Previous experience with recruitment, staffing, and operations management preferred.
• Experience working in an early childhood setting preferred.
• Respect for the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Must meet all requirements of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Please submit at least three professional reference letters with your job application. The references should be from current or prior employers.
• Schedule: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m., M-F (Flexibility is necessary to support the goals of the RPC Early Childhood Program.)
• Worksite: 2107 S. Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820
• Status: Full-Time/37.5 hours per week
• Starting Wage: $30.27 Competitive benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement, high quality programming and great work environment!