| Location | Oakland, MI |
October
13,
2026
POSITION
OPENING:
Early
Childhood
Consultant
IN
THIS
ROLE:
Join
Oakland
Schools'
Early
Childhood
team
and
help
strengthen
the
systems,
partnerships,
and
staff
that
support
young
children
and
families
across
Oakland
County.
In
this
role,
you
will
provide
leadership,
professional
learning,
consulting,
resource
development,
and
technical
assistance
to
local
school
districts,
public
school
academies,
and
community
programs
in
Oakland
County
focused
on
early
childhood.
You
will
also
support
county-wide
efforts
to
improve
the
developmental
trajectory
and
school
readiness
of
young
children
through
implementation
of
research-based
early
childhood
best
practices,
programs,
and
systems.
WHAT
WE
NEED:
You
will
provide
dedicated
support
across
Oakland
County,
driving
local,
regional,
and
statewide
early
childhood
initiatives
that
empower
districts,
educators,
community
partners,
and
families.
You
will
design
and
facilitate
dynamic
professional
learning,
coaching,
and
technical
assistance,
guiding
stakeholders
through
complex
state
and
federal
rules,
regulations,
and
legal
mandates.
Serving
as
a
crucial
liaison
between
Oakland
Schools
and
external
entities-including
MiLEAP,
the
Michigan
Department
of
Education,
higher
education
institutions,
and
professional
associations-you
will
build
cross-sector
collaborative
relationships
that
boost
school
readiness
and
elevate
outcomes
for
young
learners.
As
a
key
member
of
our
collaborative
team,
you
will
research,
design,
manage,
assess,
and
continuously
refine
innovative
products,
services,
and
data
systems
that
track
compliance,
effectiveness,
and
student
progress.
Furthermore,
you
will
actively
cultivate
leadership
capacity
among
educators
and
families
while
authoring
competitive
grant
proposals
and
managing
awarded
funds
in
full
alignment
with
federal,
state,
and
ISD
requirements.
WHAT
YOU
NEED:
Master's
Degree
or
higher
in
Early
Childhood,
Child
Development,
Early
Childhood
Education,
Human
Ecology,
Social
Work,
or
Psychology,
or
a
related
field.
Minimum
of
five
years
of
direct
related
experience
in
early
childhood.
Knowledge
of
social-emotional
development
and
learning,
including
practices
that
promote
positive
relationships
and
supportive
learning
environments
Knowledge
of
child
development
from
birth
through
five
and
key
elements
of
high-quality
early
experiences.
Knowledge
regarding
relationship-based,
family-centered,
and
trauma-responsive
approaches
that
promote
the
well-being
of
young
children
and
their
caregivers.
Understanding
of
early
childhood
systems,
legal
issues,
policies,
research,
and
trends.
WORK
LOCATION:
Oakland
Schools
Main
Campus
2111
Pontiac
Lake
Rd
Waterford,
MI
48328
This
position
is
eligible
to
participate
in
the
Summer
Flexible
Work
Program
permits
employees
to
perform
their
job
duties
for
up
to
two
days
a
week
from
a
designated
alternative
location
during
the
summer
months.
oakland.k12.mi.us
|
248.209.2000
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2111
Pontiac
Lake
Rd.,
Waterford,
MI
48328
SALARY
DETAILS:
$102,988
salary
based
on
prior
relevant
work
experience.
Exempt
position
/
12-month
work
year.
WHY
WORK
FOR
OS?
Aside
from
working
with
talented
experts
on
important
initiatives,
when
you
join
Oakland
Schools,
you'll
also
get
these
great
benefits:
Pension
Plan
OS
offers
the
opportunity
to
enroll
in
a
pension
plan
to
help
support
your
financial
stability.
Full
Health
Coverage
High
quality,
low-cost
health
insurance
plans.
Employer
paid
dental,
vision,
life
insurance,
short
and
long-term
disability,
and
well-being
benefits.
Wellbeing
Program
OS
utilizes
a
holistic
approach
to
provide
resources
that
support
the
wellbeing
of
our
employees.
Professional
Learning
OS
provides
various
professional
learning
opportunities
to
advance
your
skill
sets
with
education
development.
Flexible
Vacation
Time
Experience
built-in
vacation,
including
time
off
for
winter
and
spring
break
and
generous
leave
time,
so
you
can
have
a
healthy
work-life
balance.
Other
Perks
You're
eligible
for
preferred
pricing
on
pet
insurance,
legal
coverage
for
most
of
your
legal
needs,
additional
life
insurance
and
access
to
the
Student
Loan
Repayment
Program
(PSLF)
for
loan
forgiveness
in
public
service.
Public
Service
Loan
Forgiveness
(PSLF)
Program
Working
with
Oakland
Schools
isn't
just
meaningful
financially
rewarding!
Oakland
Schools
qualifies
as
an
eligible
employer
for
the
Public
Service
Loan
Forgiveness
Program.
The
PSLF
Program
forgives
the
remaining
balance
of
your
Direct
Loans
based
on
the
following
requirements
of
eligibility:
after
the
individual
has
made
the
equivalent
of
120
qualifying
monthly
payments
under
an
accepted
repayment
plan,
and
while
working
full-time
for
an
eligible
employer
(for
a
weekly
average,
alone
or
when
combined,
equal
to
at
least
30
hours)
For
additional
information,
please
visit
studentaid.gove/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/publicservice
WHO
WE
ARE:
Oakland
Schools
(OS)
is
an
Intermediate
School
District
(ISD)
focused
on
providing
educational
and
technology
services
to
local
school
districts
in
a
cost-effective
manner
to
provide
students
with
a
superior
education.
We
also
operate
our
Oakland
Schools
Technical
Campuses
(OSTC)
and
Virtual
Learning
Academy
Consortium
(VLAC).
You
will
help
students
have
the
best
learning
experience
possible
through
your
work
at
OS!
To
learn
more
about
us,
visit
https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/about .
oakland.k12.mi.us
|
248.209.2000
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2111
Pontiac
Lake
Rd.,
Waterford,
MI
48328
HOW
TO
APPLY:
To
apply,
please
use
the
Oakland
Human
Resource
Consortium
(OHRC)
website .
You
will
need
to
make
an
account
on
the
OHRC
website
to
apply.
To
access
this
application
click
the
position
title
below:
Early
Childhood
Consultant
Oakland
Schools
is
a
member
of
the
OHRC.
Once
you
create
your
account,
you
will
be
able
to
apply
for
positions
within
our
district
as
well
as
positions
available
through
other
member
districts.
All
applications
must
be
completed
on
the
OHRC
website.
Please
do
not
or
fax
application
materials
to
Oakland
Schools.
POSITION
DEADLINE:
Applications
will
be
accepted
until
October
27,
2026,
or
until
the
position
is
filled.
NOTE:
Interested
candidates
must
be
available
to
interview
on
October
29
and
November
4,
2026.
For
questions
regarding
this
position,
please
contact
HRRecruiting@oakland.k12.mi.us
In
accordance
with
state
and
federal
law,
Oakland
Schools
does
not
discriminate,
nor
permit
discrimination,
on
the
basis
of
race,
color,
national
origin,
ethnicity,
religion,
sex
(including
pregnancy
or
parental
status,
gender
identity,
gender
expression,
and
sexual
orientation),
disability,
age,
height,
weight,
marital
status,
military
service,
veteran
status,
genetic
information,
or
any
other
legally
protected
status,
in
its
educational
programs
and
activities,
employment,
or
enrollment.
The
District
also
provides
equal
access
to
the
Boy
Scouts
of
America
and
other
legally
designated
youth
groups.
For
questions
or
complaints
regarding
unlawful
discrimination
or
harassment,
employees
should
contact
the
Assistant
Superintendent
of
Human
Resources,
Personnel
Management,
and
Labor
Relations
at
248.209.2466
or
Complaints@oakland.k12.mi.us.
Students
and
others
should
contact
the
Civil
Rights/Title
IX
Coordinator
at
248.209.2467
or
CivilRights.TitleIX@oakland.k12.mi.us.
This
job
posting
is
intended
to
describe
the
general
nature
and
level
of
work
being
performed
by
a
person
assigned
to
this
job.
It
is
not
to
be
construed
as
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
job
duties
that
may
be
performed
by
a
person
so
classified.
Incumbents
may
be
asked
to
perform
additional
duties
as
required
by
his/her
supervisor.
oakland.k12.mi.us
|
248.209.2000
|
2111
Pontiac
Lake
Rd.,
Waterford,
MI
48328