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Call for Papers: Special Issue of Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Early Childhood Research Quarterly welcomes papers for an upcoming special issue of the journal focusing on quality in family child care. This special issue will focus on implications for policies and programs directed towards improving home-based child care arrangements for children and families. Topics for papers could include workforce characteristics and motivations, evaluations of quality improvement interventions, and descriptive research on family child care and family, friend and neighbor (FFN) care. Empirical qualitative, quantitative, and comparative studies are also encouraged. The deadline for submitting manuscripts is October 1, 2011.  

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2011-09-09

Program Coordinator, Families In Schools

Families In Schools, a non-profit organization located in downtown Los Angeles, California, is now accepting applications for a Program Coordinator position. The successful candidate will develop an objective-oriented work plan with a significant goal of increasing parent and community involvement in children's education. Additional duties include developing and facilitating trainings and workshops, writing promotional literature and newsletters, tracking and assessing participation, and participating in community task forces and committees. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) and 3-5 years of previous experience.

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2011-09-09

Senior Research Associate, Family Well-Being and Children's Development, MDRC

MDRC welcomes applications for a Senior Research Associate position in Family Well-Being and Children's Development. The successful candidate will work on two major studies related to the social and emotional development of children: the Supporting Healthy Marriage project, and the Head Start CARES project. Specifically, he or she will develop and conduct program evaluation research, represent the organization in outside settings, cultivate relationships with outside partners, and undertake other duties. Applicants must have a doctorate in developmental psychology, economics, or a related field, and at least 6 years of experience working with large-scale program evaluations.

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2011-09-09

Call for Applications: Young Scholars Program, Foundation for Child Development

The Foundation for Child Development is now accepting applications for the Young Scholars Program. The goals of the program are to stimulate policy-relevant research about early child education and well-being, particularly of immigrant children and children from low-income families. A second goal is to support the career development of young researchers. Eligible applicants must have earned their doctorates within the past 15 years, and also must have a full-time tenure-track position at a college or university in the United States. Three to four fellowships will be awarded of up to $150,000 over the course of one to three years. Applications are due November 2, 2011.

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2011-08-19

Deputy Superintendent, Office of Great Start Michigan

The state of Michigan's Office of Great Start welcomes applications for a Deputy Superintendent position. The successful candidate will work on the state superintendent's team to align P-8 investments towards achievement, measure and evaluate performance, provide transparent information on returns from P-8 investments, prioritize investments that support families and parents to be their child's first teachers, and advance a single regulatory accountability system to address quality improvement, health, and safety. Applicants must have a Masters Degree as well as 10 years of experience in the early childhood field, five of which must be in a leadership role.

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2011-08-19

Statistician, Children's Defense Fund

The Washington D.C. based Children's Defense Fund welcomes applications for a Statistician position. The successful applicant will run statistical analyses and manage data for the CDF Freedom Schools program. This includes coordination and collection of data, process, analysis, quality control, and dissemination, as a means to increase outreach and technical assistance to local program sites. In addition, the successful applicant will develop assessment tools to help support program evaluations, keep the program up to date on the latest research and best practices, prepare training manuals for on-site data collection, publish technical reports, and represent the CDF Freedom Schools program at conferences. Applicants must have a doctorate in economics or statistics, and five to eight years of experience with statistical analysis.

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2011-08-19

Request for Proposal: National Center on Child Care Professional Development Systems and Workforce Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Program Center, Division of Acquisition Management intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the Office of Child Care (OCC) within the Administration for Children and Families for the National Center on Child Care Professional Development Systems and Workforce Initiatives. The National Center on Child Care Professional Development Systems and Workforce Initiatives, along with the National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement, will provide technical assistance to States and Territories as they build and strengthen quality improvement systems. The two centers will share information and coordinate efforts, as appropriate and directed by OCC.

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2011-07-20

Request for Proposal: National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) on on behalf of the Office of Child Care (OCC) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of HHS for the National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement.  It will deliver expert consultation, technical assistance (TA), and informational products to State and Territory Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) grantees supporting innovation and replication of best practices regarding continuous quality improvement in child care. The Center will help grantees strengthen health and safety and licensing systems, which are the foundation of quality and support efforts to build quality improvement systems, with a special focus on Quality Rating and Improvement Systems. The Center will support the Administration for Children and Families goals, as well as State and Territory goals for continuous quality improvement system activities, as stated in their FY 2012-2013 CCDF plan preprint, which serves as their application for FY 2012 CCDF funds and as a blueprint for activities and goals across the FY 2012-2013 biennium. This acquisition is for support services from experts in the field of Quality Improvement systems initiatives. It is intended that these experts will provide technical assistance and informational products to CCDF Lead Agencies in collaborative cross-system work with early care and education and school-age partners, including supporting Quality Rating and Improvement Systems that will help Early Head Start, Head Start and preschool, and school-age programs meet their goals of improving the quality of care for all children in all settings.

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2011-07-20

Request for Proposal: National Center on Tribal Child Care Implementation and Innovation

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Program Center, Division of Acquisition Management intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the Office of Child Care (OCC) within the Administration for Children and Families for the National Center on Tribal Child Care Implementation and Innovation. The National Center on Tribal Child Care Implementation and Innovation will support the work of Tribal grantees related to CCDF administration by: helping Tribes create continuous quality improvement efforts as they set quality goals; developing and coordinating peer-learning opportunities and leadership development; and supporting a biennial National Conference and other trainings for Tribal grantees.

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2011-07-20

Request for Proposal: National Center on Child Care Subsidy Innovation and Accountability

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the Office of Child Care (OCC) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for a National Center on Child Care Subsidy Innovation and Accountability. The National Center on Child Care Subsidy Innovation and Accountability will provide technical support that combines strong policies that support access, quality, and accountability into a holistic framework. Subsidy administration encompasses a wide range of activities that may include, but is not limited to, program management and governance, strategic planning, policy review and development, community partnerships and business practices. Program integrity involves the strengthening of accountability while continuing to preserve access for eligible children and families. The center will coordinate activities that combine subsidy administration and program integrity through coordinated technical assistance activities. The intersection of these two areas will help ensure that child care subsidy programs are being managed in an efficient and effective manner and that limited program dollars are leveraged to benefit the low-income eligible families for which assistance is intended.

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2011-07-20

Senior Policy Analyst, National Governors Association

The National Governors Association welcomes applications for a Senior Policy Analyst position with a focus on early childhood issues. The successful applicant will provide technical assistance to governors' policy advisors and other policymakers on the topic of early childhood, as well as contribute to funding proposals, manage project activities, conduct research and analysis, write reports, and other duties. Candidates should have strong writing and analytical skills, as well as a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relative experience working on early childhood issues.

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2011-07-20

Faculty Position, Duke University Center for Child and Family Policy

The Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University welcomes applications for a faculty position that will play a leadership role in the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy. Applicants should have a strong record of funded research and scholarship in one of the following areas: education policy, program evaluation, early childhood policy, or poverty. Candidates must also have experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis. The successful applicant will also teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

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2011-07-20

Call for Funding: Early Head Start University Partnership Grants

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services has recently published a discretionary research funding announcement titled “Early Head Start University Partnership Grants: Buffering Children from Toxic Stress.”

These grants will fund research to implement promising parenting interventions that augment ongoing Early Head Start services in order to improve outcomes for the most vulnerable infants and toddlers.  Results from this research will help build a cumulative knowledge base regarding the role Early Head Start can play in promoting parenting practices that buffer children from toxic stress.

Eligible applicants include public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education, non-profit institutions with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations, and small businesses. Letters of intent are due June 20, 2011 and applications are due July 18, 2011. Applicants may apply for project periods up to five years and will be awarded up to $400,000 per year.

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2011-06-16

Research Scientist, Education and Data Development, Child Trends

Child Trends welcomes applications for a Research Scientist position for Education and Data Development. The successful applicant will work on some of the center's major social science research projects, specifically with regard to designing research approaches, developing tools for analysis, performing analysis, and writing publications. Additional responsibilities include developing proposals, presenting findings at conferences, supervising some junior staff, and other duties. The candidate must have a Ph.D. and advanced quantitative, statistical, and analytical skills, as well as experience writing funding proposals.

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2011-06-16

Call for Presentations: Head Start's 11th National Research Conference

Presentations proposals are now being accepted for Head Start's 11th National Research Conference, which will be held June 18-20, 2012, in Washington D.C. The theme of the conference focuses on fostering success in learning and coping in young children. Another main focus of the conference will be cultural sensitivity for at-risk populations. Presentations must discuss recent research or review or synthesize existing literature. Presentations that examine diverse populations are especially welcomed. Submissions must be completed online and must be submitted by July 15, 2011.

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2011-06-16

Manager of Research and Special Projects, The Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS)

The Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) is now accepting applications for a Manager of Research and Special Projects position. The successful applicant will coordinate initiatives to assess the services and programs that serve children birth to five and their families. Specially, he or she will collect and analyze date related to early education, respond to challenges facing the early education field, create proposals for action, and work with contractors and consultants and various projects. Applicants must have a Master's degree and experience in education policy.

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2011-06-16

Policy Associate for Research and Data Analysis, Citizens' Committee for Children of New York

The Citizens' Committee for Children of New York welcomes applications for a Policy Associate for Research and Data Analysis position. The successful applicant will manage and produce the biannual Keeping Track publication, as well as regularly maintaining and updating the online version of Keeping Track. In addition, he or she will conduct outreach to state and federal agencies to identify data sources, collect and analyze data, and produce and present research findings and recommendations. Applicants must have a Master's Degree in economics, public policy, or a related field, and at least 3 years of relevant experience. In addition, he or she must have experience working with large data sets, and must possess knowledge of child and family issues. Applications are due July 1, 2011.

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2011-06-16

Special Issue of Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Early Childhood Research Quarterly welcomes papers for an upcoming special issue of the journal focusing on family child care. This special issue will focus on implications for policies and programs directed towards improving home-based child care arrangements for children and families. Topics for papers could include workforce characteristics and motivations, evaluations of quality improvement interventions, and descriptive research on family child care and family, friend and neighbor (FFN) care. Empirical qualitative, quantitative, and comparative studies are also encouraged. The deadline for submitting manuscripts is October 1, 2011.

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2011-05-31

Senior Research Associate, MDRC

MDRC is now accepting applications for a Senior Research Associate position. This position will lead the work of evaluating program implementation, with the ultimate goal of developing evidence to inform policies and programs designed to improve outcomes for children and families. The successful candidate will conduct experimental program evaluation research, represent the organization at conferences and meetings, and provide leadership and mentorship to other staff. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, economics, or a related field, and at least 6 years of experience with experimental research methods.

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2011-05-31

Senior Research Analyst, Family Involvement, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Harvard Graduate School of Education welcomes applications for a Senior Research Analyst of Family Involvement position. The successful applicant will work on projects related to evaluation of family involvement programs, including the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement, one of four new centers comprising Head Start’s Training and Technical Assistance System. The goal of the project is to identify and disseminate evidence-based best practices to other Head Start programs throughout the country. Specific duties include reviewing and evaluating research, using research to develop professional toolkits, writing papers and reports, and presenting research findings at conferences. Applicants must have a Master's Degree (Ph.D. preferred) and at least 7 years of experience in education research.

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2011-05-31

Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently published a funding opportunity announcement to support dissertation research related to early care and education policies and practice.  Head Start Graduate Student Research grants are available to support dissertation research by advanced graduate students who are working in partnership with Head Start or Early Head Start programs and faculty mentors. Competitive applicants will 1) demonstrate a collaborative partnership with their program partners and 2)  pursue research questions that directly inform local, state or federal policy relevant to multiple early care and education contexts. Applicants should consider pursuing data collection across contexts, including child care, pre-k, home-visiting programs, Head Start and/or others.  Funding for this announcement is based on availability. Applications are due June 1, 2011.

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2011-05-11

Child Care Research Scholars Grants

The Administration for Children and Families is funding Child Care Research Scholars grants to support dissertation research on child care policy issues.  These grants are meant to build capacity in the field to focus research on questions that inform child care subsidy policy decision-making and to foster mentoring relationships between faculty members and high quality doctoral students. Eligible applicants are public, private, and State-controlled institutions of higher education, and non-profit institutions in the United States applying on behalf of university faculty (who serve as mentor/principal investigator) and for an enrolled doctoral-level student. Applicants may apply for up to two years of funding and may be awarded up to $25,000 for each year. Applications are due June 14, 2011.

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2011-05-11

International Partnership Manager, Committee for Children

The Seattle, Washington-based Committee for Children welcomes applications for an International Partnership Manager position. The successful applicant will be responsible for strategic leadership of the organization's world-wide program partnerships, developing and executing a strategy to scale out the mission and programs in sustainable ways. He or she will also represent the organization to current and future partners, help new partnerships to develop, and provide technical assistance to new partners to ensure their successful development. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree, two years of experience developing international programs, and three years of experience overseeing programs or projects. Fluency in Spanish is required.

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2011-05-11

Visiting Assistant Professor of Child Development, Whittier College

Whittier College, located in California, is now accepting applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Child Development position. This is a two-year position. The successful applicant will teach introductory courses on Child Development, as well as develop two new electives based on his or her expertise. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or a related field. Applications will be reviewed beginning April 15, 2011.

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2011-04-13

Director of Education Policy, Children's Defense Fund

The Children's Defense Fund welcomes applications for a Director of Education Policy position. The successful applicant will help set the organization's federal and state policy agenda, as well as lead and supervise all research and technical assistance activities. He or she will also represent the Children's Defense Fund outside the organization, develop proposals and reports, and provide management and leadership in working with other organizations. Applicants must have a Master's Degree and at least five years of experience working in policy field.

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2011-04-13