The Kindergarten Readiness Study Coordinator is responsible for the project management, facilitation, and coordination of activities related to the planning and implementation of the Kindergarten Readiness Community Study (KRCS), a county-wide study conducted every three years utilizing the Early Development Instrument (EDI) across all public-school districts with all kindergarten teachers. The Kindergarten Readiness Study Coordinator plays a key role in partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure equity-centered study design and implementation of the KRCS that will inform funding, programming, and policy decisions for Alameda County’s children, families, and the broader community.
Leads planning, coordination, facilitation, and project management for the KRCS in service to F5AC’s strategic plan, the Alameda County early childhood system, and Measure C goals and requirements.
Coordinates the study contractor (UCLA), Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), and District study coordinators to develop implementation plans, co-design the structure and process of the study, and support administrative logistics related to EDI administration and complementary studies.
Develops and maintains expertise in the subject matter on kindergarten readiness, including but not limited to conducting literature and policy reviews, attending trainings, engaging with experts in the field, etc.
Leads the convening, recruitment, communications, and relationships with local community partners, advisory bodies, and other external stakeholders to ensure inclusion of equitable participatory processes within the study planning, implementation, dissemination phases.
Designs the staffing and funding plan to support school districts in the implementation and utilization of the EDI tool.
Develops, manages, and monitors budgets, processes invoices, and serves as the contract manager for all contracted support of the study.
Develops written materials (briefings, memos, overviews, etc.), presentations, outlines, timelines, tools, dashboards, and templates in service to the KRCS for internal and external audiences.
Partners with internal stakeholders to support agency wide collaboration, tracking, and implementation of the study.
Leads the facilitation, development, tracking, and execution of data sharing agreements (DSAs) and memorandums of understanding (MOUs), as needed.
Facilitates the process of procuring Districts administrative data to supply UCLA with child level rosters inclusive of administrative data, as needed
Develops reports, briefings, and leads presentations related to the progress, use, quality improvement, and policy advocacy of the KRCS in partnership with Data and Evaluation, Govt Affairs and Policy, Program, and Communications staff.
Anticipates resources and tools needed; advises Executive Leadership Team, Division Officer, and Director on processes.
Additional projects and duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Minimum nine years of full-time progressively responsible related experience in a public or private organization
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Public Policy, Public Administration, Planning, Organizational Development, Business, Education, or related field may be substituted for 4 years of experience. A Master’s degree may be substituted for an additional year of experience.
Additional Requirements
Travel within Alameda County as necessary to carry out job duties. Some travel outside Alameda County occasionally required.
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices, and tools of planning and project management
Principles and practices of the development of effective written materials (briefing papers, presentations, etc.)
Principles and practices of participatory process design and facilitation
Principles and practices of policy analysis and advocacy
Program development, planning, and evaluation methodologies
Evaluation principles and best practices, data analysis, and research methodology
Knowledge of one or more specific content areas in early care and education, child development, kindergarten readiness, early childhood mental health, parenting education/support, maternal child health, provider capacity building approaches, and public policy
Principles and practices of fund development and report preparation
Principles and practices of management, supervision, training, and team leadership
Cross-cultural sensitivity
Principles and practices of contract negotiation, development, and management
Budgetary and contract administration practices
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365 preferred
Familiarity with data visualization and reporting platforms (e.g., Smartsheet, Salesforce, Power BI, Tableau) a plus
Ability to:
Inform research study design, co-develop implementation plan, and monitor data over time.
Plan and project manage work to ensure organizational goals are achieved, including tracking and managing details across multiple projects
Establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with a wide range of professionals including but not limited to, F5AC staff, partnering agencies, school districts, community partners and contractors
Design, plan, facilitate, and contribute to group meetings and focus groups effectively
Effectively represent the agency in meetings, work collaboratively with community agencies and stakeholders
Plan and organize work to ensure organizational and project goals are achieved
Communicate effectively orally and in writing to staff
Promote teamwork and integration within and across the agency
Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in a variety of contexts
Read, analyze, and interpret common professional publications, legislative or policy documents, financial reports and related agency documents and information
Adapt, with minimal or no advance notice, to changes in agency operations and work assignments or procedures
Define and creatively address problems or management challenges requiring analysis of multiple variables or situations, collect and analyze information, consider alternatives, and draw valid conclusions
Please note:
- We are currently working a hybrid 2 day per week in-office schedule and employees also come to the office to attend meetings and as requested.
- All First 5 employees must live and work in California.
The salary range for this position is $103,000 to $144,000 and as an independent government agency, the posted salary is the set salary range for this position. We cannot offer salaries above this posted range
About First 5 Alameda County
First 5 Alameda County believes every child in Alameda County should have optimal health, development, and well-being to reach their greatest potential. Through innovative programs and policy advocacy, we help provide children and their families access to resources that support their first five years of development.
Join our mission-driven team that in partnership with the community, supports a county-wide continuous prevention and early intervention system that promotes optimal health and development, narrows disparities, and improves peak years of child development.
First 5 Alameda County Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package with health care options to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. These benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, $1,500 credit per year to spend on benefits, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Employer Paid & Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plans including the ACERA Pension Plan, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Plan and more.
We also offer paid vacation, paid time off and sick time. We have 17 paid holidays including the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day as paid time off.