Registry Manager

Registry Manager

The Early Childhood Project (ECP) is an outreach program within the Health and Human Development Department at MSU. The ECP is the early care and education career and professional development system for the State of Montana. The ECP partners and provides outreach with state and local early care and education agencies and organizations, institutions of higher education, and professionals working with young children in a variety of settings. Key components of the work of the ECP include : the Statewide Practitioner Registry, the Training Approval System, Professional Development Scholarships and incentives, facilitation of specialized professional development events, as well as statewide policy and systems leadership related to the early care and education workforce. The project staff is dedicated to helping early childhood practitioners achieve career goals in relation to improving the quality of early care and education in Montana.

The purpose of this position is to provide coordination and management of the Montana Practitioner Registry and Early Childhood scholarships / incentives, database, timely processing, policy implementation and oversight and supporting practitioners with their goals. We are also seeking an individual who is passionate about the field of early care and education, is dedicated to supporting the work of ECP, and who will be an excellent asset to the Early Childhood Project team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of the Practitioner Registry, early childhood incentives and career counseling.
• Supervision of Practitioner Registry staff to ensure correct data entry, timeline and processes remain.
• Communicate policies and procedures to Montana early childhood practitioners.
• Final approval of database development items.
• Management of the ECP policy manual to ensure alignment with national best practices.
• Participate in statewide and national meetings as needed.
• Lead for Practitioner Registry appeals.
• Conduct annual review of staff they are supervising.

Required Qualifications Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Preferred Qualifications Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

The Successful Candidate Will

Continuation of this position is contingent upon performance and availability of funding. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. This position has supervisory duties?

This position is open until filled. Screening of applications will begin on September 29, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

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