Acelero Learning

Director

• The Director Birth to Three Learning is responsible for the research, development, and refinement of a comprehensive, high-impact curriculum for young children from birth to age three.
• Grounded in evidence-based practices, this role ensures that curriculum and tools drive measurable improvements in child outcomes and impactful learning environments.
• The individual in this role reviews and integrates data on implementation fidelity, instructional quality, and developmental progress to continuously improve curriculum design.
• They work closely with education leaders, practitioners, curriculum writers and with individuals across local and central teams.
• This role is responsible for the development and/or refinement of tools or products that are responsive to the changing needs of programs and practitioners aiming to meet the educational needs of young children.
• This expert advisor manages both people and time effectively, thrives in a fast-paced work environment, adapts quickly to change, and maintains a clear vision for curriculum and educational product development.

Director, Birth to Three Learning

• Lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of data systems, analytics tools, and performance reporting infrastructure for Acelero, Inc.
• Ensure that the organization’s data practices promote transparency, compliance, equity, and strategic decision-making
• Manage a centralized team responsible for dashboard development, recurring and ad hoc reporting, and the integration of data systems across the organization
• Partner with local leaders, the Performance Implementation & Impact Services (PIIS) team, other divisions, departments, Product, and IT to ensure the availability, accuracy, and usability of critical performance data
• Steward data governance and standardization efforts that power operational excellence and accountability across internal and external stakeholders
• Establish and oversee data governance frameworks, infrastructure, and lifecycle systems in partnership with IT to ensure data quality, privacy, and usability across platforms
• Manage the development and continuous improvement of internal and external dashboards, recurring reports, and analytics tools that support real-time, strategic decision-making
• Provide executive-ready reports and actionable insights to drive performance management, compliance tracking, and strategic planning
• Lead timely and accurate submission of Head Start and federal data reports, including PIR, monitoring reviews, and enrollment dashboards
• Serve as a key liaison to delegate leaders, governing bodies, and advisory councils, providing strategic performance insights and data-driven recommendations
• Work with cross-departmental teams (e.g., PIIS, Policy, Program) to align data systems with implementation, compliance, and operational priorities
• Lead the development of SOPs, data dictionaries, reporting templates, and KPIs to ensure consistency and clarity across the organization
• Provide coaching, training, and technical support to staff and partners to enhance data literacy and ensure effective use of dashboards and reporting tools
• Use data to identify performance trends, risks, and opportunities, and partner with monitoring and compliance teams to address findings
• Supervise a high-performing data team, ensuring clear goal setting, professional development, feedback systems, and alignment with strategic priorities
• Travel for work-related meetings, training, and site support as required

Senior Director, Data and Performance

• Are you a strategic leader with a passion for growth, innovation, and transforming the landscape of early childhood education?
• Lead the implementation and oversight of Connecticut’s Local Governance Partner (LGP) system as the Intermediary under the Early Start CT initiative.
• Execute subcontracts with approximately 50 LGPs, providing oversight and technical assistance, managing data and reporting requirements, and ensuring accountability across the system.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Shine, OEC, LGPs, subcontractors, and statewide early childhood stakeholders.
• Set the vision for statewide implementation of the LGP system in alignment with OEC’s Early Start CT goals.
• Provide strategic oversight of all contracted services, including professional development, onboarding, technical assistance, communications, and evaluation.
• Manage a multi-million-dollar budget that includes both intermediary administration and flow-through funds to local LGPs.
• Oversee development of surveys, needs assessments, and evaluation processes to inform continuous improvement.
• Supervises assigned department personnel including hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating.

Project Director, Early Childhood Education

• Training and Technical Assistance and Implementation Support
• Act as lead coaches to a group of partners and delegates aligning coaching and TTA work with Acelero Inc’s Professional Learning and TTA frameworks, and utilizing research-based practice to support achievement of implementation and impact goals
• Assure that partner coaching and TTA support aligns with customer success framework
• Conduct ongoing organizational assessment and co-develop Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) deliverables and timelines with Senior Directors of Partnership Management (SDPMs) and partners.
• Effectively utilize data to monitor progress toward CIP goals and deliverables; modify support and deliverables in real time to address changing organizational context or needs.
• Manage time allocation across contracts to ensure efficient use of staff capacity and achievement of contract deliverables and outcomes.
• Build yearly scopes of support aligned to CIP deliverables, using a mix of evidence-based strategies (e.g., individual/cohort-based coaching, in-person and virtual T&TA, and PD).
• Provide tools and resources to support partner program planning and goal progress towards implementation of programmatic benchmarks.
• Collaborate with partner service area leads to engage key stakeholders, support change management, and build sustainable systems aligned with programmatic goals.
• Provide ongoing support and training to the Model Support Specialist to ensure alignment with the content strategies and implementation benchmarks.
• Customize PD and training content to meet partners’ specific needs and contexts.
• Communicate effectively with PSI Senior Director and SDPMs regarding partner needs, implementation challenges, and potential contract modifications.
• Collaborate with SDPMs through PODs and ongoing communication to ensure customer satisfaction and sustained program impact.
• Provides targeted coaching to community partners/delegates in preparation for federal monitoring reviews, including interview prep sessions and on-site observations as needed

Content Design and Refinement Leadership
• Actively engage with PQ and Policy and Performance (P&P) teams to inform Innovation Roadmaps, applying lessons from partner and delegate engagement to identify productization priorities
• Collaborate with PQ and P&P teams to refine or adapt content, tools, and programmatic benchmarks based on partner feedback and implementation learnings
• Collaborate with PQ & P&P teams to design new content and tools to meet emerging partner needs, aligned with organizational values/ mission, Head Start standards, state regulations and evidence-based practices.
• Co-develop or revise content used in professional learning, training, or coaching sessions to ensure alignment with regulatory standards and adult learning best practices
• Document, codify, and package effective practices and supports used in partner settings to support future scalability and reusability
• Engage in pilot testing and iteration of tools and content in collaboration with PQ or product teams to support continuous improvement and usability.
• Support the alignment of T&TA with core programmatic content, contributing to cross-functional working groups focused on curriculum, policy, or compliance innovations
• Maintain familiarity with core Shine and Acelero content to ensure partner-facing services and supports reinforce key organizational models and practices

What You Bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Family and Community Engagement, Public Health (or a related field) required; master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years experience in Head Start /Early Head Start or family, community engagement and health, including experience in coaching, supervision, program management and providing technical assistance.
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Director, Family Engagement and Health Services, I

• Lead the development and execution of family engagement, health, mental health, and nutrition services across partner and delegate programs at Acelero Learning.
• Supervise assigned staff, collaborate with partners and delegates to strengthen systems and build staff capacity through technical assistance, coaching, and training.
• Develop and refine content, tools, and training to support strong practice in family and health services.
• Create collaborative implementation plans with delegates/partners to achieve deliverables and demonstrate impact on families and communities.
• Act as lead coaches to a group of partners and delegates; align coaching with Professional Learning and TTA frameworks; use data to monitor CIP goals.
• Manage time across contracts; build yearly scopes of support; provide tools and resources for program planning and progress.
• Collaborate with program leads to engage stakeholders, support change management, and build sustainable systems.
• Customize PD and training content to meet partners’ needs; ensure alignment with regulatory standards and adult learning best practices.
• Maintain familiarity with core Shine and Acelero content; ensure partner-facing services reinforce organizational models.
• Engage in pilot testing and iteration of tools and content with PQ or product teams for continuous improvement.

Director, Birth to Three Learning

Senior Director, Data and Performance

Project Director, Early Childhood Education

Director, Family Engagement and Health Services, I

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