Bilingual Early Learning Connection (ELC) Administrative Support Staff

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3

JOB DESCRIPTION

ESU #3 is looking for someone with a positive attitude and strong work ethic to join our team as the Bilingual Administrative Support Staff for the Early Learning Connection (ELC) Professional Development (PD) and Coach Consultant (CC) grants. The ELC Team provides several levels of support to the early childhood education and care workforce through collaboration with public and private, state, and regional partners.

ELC PD Omaha Region works to ensure that a wide variety of professional learning opportunities are offered in response to the needs of educators who work with and care for children birth through age eight in DHHS licensed programs.

ELC CC supports early childhood coaches who work with early childhood educators to improve access to quality care and education for all young children and their families.

This job might be the right fit if you:

• Have exceptional written and verbal communication abilities in both English and Spanish

• Thrive in a team environment and also work well independently 

• Are an organized individual who can juggle many things at once

• Desire to make an impact in the early childhood field

Salary for this full time (30-35 hours a week) position will be negotiable based on education and experience, within the range of $20-$23/hour. Competitive benefits package includes health and dental for the employee at no cost. Please contact Amy Kratz at akratz@esu3.org with questions about the position and apply today! 

Job Title: Bilingual Early Learning Connection (ELC) Administrative Support Staff

Job Title Code:  7176

Number of Days Worked:  Full-Time, 30-35 hours per week

Department:  Student Services 

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt-At Will

Immediate Supervisor:  ELC PD Coordinator, Executive Director of Student Services

Staff Supervised:  None

Essential Requirements:

1. Bilingual in English and Spanish possessing excellent written and verbal communication skills to support early childhood coaches, educators, and providers including reading and translating documents. 
2. Computer skills consistent with essential job responsibilities.
3. Communication skills consistent with essential job responsibilities.
4. No history of child abuse or negligence.
5. Regular and dependable in person attendance is required and is considered a condition of employment. The assigned duties of this position may allow consideration of occasional/infrequent remote work with the approval of the supervisor. Remote work is subject to the remote work guidelines and conditions outlined in the job description. The supervisor may withdraw the remote work option at any time.
6. Successfully pass required background checks.

Essential Responsibilities:  

1. Understand and comply with the ESU #3 Board of Education Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook.
2. Regularly access the email system for review of materials distributed from ESU #3.
3. Work as part of a team to manage the ELC professional development (PD) and ELC Coach Consultant (CC) grants and to support the Student Services department’s needs as requested.
4. Provide critical support of ELC PD and ELC CC grant work including tracking data, maintaining records, processing documentation , and assisting with communications.
5. Offer input regarding processes supporting the ELC PD and ELC CC grants
6. Handle multiple tasks and priorities effectively, independently, and professionally.
7. Assist with managing registrations and distributing follow up information.
8. Attend onsite, offsite, or online ELC PD and ELC CC events, as requested, occurring during daytime, evening, or weekends.
9. Maintain a daily routine and assist in carrying out planned activities.
10. Other duties as assigned.

At Will Employment: Employment with ESU #3 is not for any period of time, and employment may be terminated at any time at the convenience of the terminating party, with or without cause, and with or without notice.  Employment with ESU #3 is not governed by any express or implied contract of employment containing terms different from or inconsistent with those stated in this job description.  The terms of this job description may not be modified except in a writing signed by the ESU #3 CEO.