Workforce Credentialing Lead for ECE Pathways

BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT through The Pennsylvania Key seeks a Workforce Credentials Supervisor to lead credentialing and certification systems for ECE and School-Age programs across the Commonwealth. This role guides professional learning and ensures pathways for growth align with OCDEL and PA Key goals.

The position requires advanced degrees or extensive experience, strong leadership, data management, and travel to Harrisburg and statewide sites.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in ECE; 5 years in developing and implementing ECE professional learning.
• Bachelor's degree considered with at least 10 years in ECE or higher education related to professional growth and development.
• Experience in supervising staff and conducting performance evaluations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support to the Director Credential (DC) and School-Age Program Credential (SAPC) programs.
• Serve as a contact for ECE and School-Age credentialing programs and connect them to PA ECE Career Pathway resources.
• Navigate OCDEL quality indicators of early childhood education preparation.
• Collaborate to develop and maintain the credentialing approval processes for PA ECE Career Pathway recognition.
• Coordinate communication between credentialing programs, PA Key, and stakeholders.
• Build sustainable data systems with the Career Pathways team.
• Assist statewide expansion of the PA ECE Career Pathway.
• Oversee tuition assistance contracts related to ECE credentials.
• Manage PA Key website resources for credentialing initiatives.
• Align national competencies with IHEs ECE degree programs.

Skills

Project planning

Collaboration

Communication skills

Bilingualism preferred

Education

Master's degree in early childhood education (ECE) or related field

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience in ECE or higher education related to professional growth

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Workforce databases

Job description

The BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT through The Pennsylvania Key seeks a Workforce Credentials Supervisor to lead credentialing and certification systems for ECE and School-Age programs across the Commonwealth. This role guides professional learning and ensures pathways for growth align with OCDEL and PA Key goals.

The position requires advanced degrees or extensive experience, strong leadership, data management, and travel to Harrisburg and statewide sites.