Program Coordinator - OOC Quality Programs

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The goal of the Office of Childhood is to ensure Missouri’s children can have success at every stage and to do so, quality is essential. People who educate and care for children need programs that support their efforts to increase quality and provide children with the best opportunities for success. Quality Programs focuses on efforts to equip child care professionals with essential supports to help children thrive.

• Responsible for planning, promoting, and evaluating the statewide Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) program which is delivered through local public health agencies (LPHAs).
• Manages the CCHC Program Grant Award, which includes developing the scope of work, fiscal forecasting and tracking, invoice approval, oversight of deliverable requirements, and annual monitoring.
• Manages CCHC content and resources and provides training and technical assistance to LPHAs.
• Responsible for required data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Responsible for coordinating and presenting information to advisory committees/councils and serves as the office representative to communities and/or advisory boards pertaining to the CCHC Program.
• Oversees the annual CCHC program effectiveness survey, evaluates and analyzes results, and recommends changes as needed.
• Assists with the preparation and review of budget information for CCHC.
• Provides CCHC Program orientation as needed for LPHAs, assists in the development and delivery of health promotions for children in child care, and assists in the development and delivery of professional development clock hour trainings for child care providers.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of professional public health as it relates to child care and early care and education programs.
• Ability to communicate and express ideas effectively, orally and in writing, including public presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department staff and other state and local agencies.
• Ability to work under minimal direct supervision including effective time management and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, health sciences, health education, or other related field from an accredited four-year college or university.

• Two or more years of experience in public health and/or providing health services to the early childhood population.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.



To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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