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rMacomb Director - Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education

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rCategory: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

rDepartment: CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC

rLocations: Macomb, IL

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rJob Description

Macomb Director, Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education (60%); Start Date: October1, 2024

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration of daily operations of the Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education. In overseeing the daily operations of the Center, the successful candidate will oversee its various grant-related projects; be responsible for all personnel matters; serve as either primary or secondary fiscal agent and oversee budget matters; be responsible for all required report writing; oversee grant-related product development, publication, and distribution.

• Oversee the LADDERS, Parent Mentor, and Providers Connection grants, as well as newly acquired grants to the CBPECE
• Serve as Personnel Manager (direct, hire, and evaluate CBPECE personnel)
• Serve as Budget Director (oversee budgets and assist with planning and creation of each grant year\'s budget)
• Serve as the Key Grant Writer (direct the grant writing team throughout the grant writing process; direct the writing and submission of yearly reports)
• Serve as a liaison between the Center, various WIU offices, and funding agencies
• Serve as an advocate as appropriate in educational spaces, including ISBE, Gateways, and other educational organizations.

Job Requirements:

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Bachelor\'s degree in Early Childhood Education (or related area).

2. A minimum of 3 years working in Birth to 2nd Grade contexts, within or outside public schools

3. Evidence of experience with writing and administering grants

4. Experience in a leadership capacity, directing and overseeing personnel and strategic planning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master\'s degree or doctorate in Early Childhood

2. Proven track record of funded state or federal grants

2. Experience as an Early Care and Education Administrator/Lead Teacher

3. Experience in Pre-K-12 school administration

4. Spanish Bilingual

Additional Information:

About WIU

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western\'s traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Qu d Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

WIU Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

Western Illinois University fosters respect, equity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. WIU is committed to anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, social justice, and diversity. We value inclusion as a core value and as an essential element of Western\'s public service mission. WIU embraces individual uniqueness and a culture of inclusion that supports broad and specific diversity initiatives. Western believes in the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society as integral to the success of all individuals.

At WIU, we will:

Maintain a safe and secure environment for all members of our University communities. Educate and empower students, staff, and faculty to be social justice advocates.

Provide curricula, programs, training, resources, and environments that reflect and strengthen th