Remote: Early Childhood & Foster Care Program Lead

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Remote; USD 64,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking an Education Program Administrator I for statewide leadership of Early Childhood and Foster Care programs. This remote role may require travel for regional meetings, trainings, and monitoring events throughout the year.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, data collection and reporting, and providing technical assistance and guidance to LEAs and partners to improve educational access and outcomes for vulnerable

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience: Master’s degree in education, school administration, business administration, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of responsible administrative experience in an education environment at the local, state, or federal level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, coordinates data collection and reporting processes, and promotes the effective implementation of program objectives designed to improve educational access, stability, and outcomes for vulnerable student populations.
• Collaborate with local education agencies, program directors, and cross-functional teams to monitor program performance, provide guidance on fiscal and programmatic requirements, analyze data to inform decision-making, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide statewide leadership and oversight for Early Childhood and Foster Care programs to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and reporting requirements.
• Provide technical assistance, consultation, and professional development to LEAs, school personnel, community partners, and other stakeholders regarding program requirements, best practices, and educational services for young children and students in foster care.
• Coordinate data collection, analysis, and reporting activities to support federal and state accountability requirements and program improvement efforts.
• Monitor local education agency (LEA) implementation, reviewing program effectiveness, developing guidance and procedures, conducting compliance reviews, supporting corrective action plans, and ensuring program activities align with departmental and federal objectives.
• Develop training materials, delivering presentations, facilitating meetings, responding to inquiries, and supporting local capacity-building efforts.

Education

Master’s degree in education, school administration, business administration, or public administration

four years of responsible administrative experience in an education environment at the local, state, or federal level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking an Education Program Administrator I for statewide leadership of Early Childhood and Foster Care programs. This remote role may require travel for regional meetings, trainings, and monitoring events throughout the year.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, data collection and reporting, and providing technical assistance and guidance to LEAs and partners to improve educational access and outcomes for vulnerable