Child Development Specialist - Full-Time; 5459-205-A

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens•New York, NY

2d•$37 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

The Early Head Start Child Development Specialist (CDS) is responsible for providing professional expertise in Early Childhood Education and Development for the CCNS Family Child Care (FCC) Early Head Start program option. The CDS will manage a caseload of 10 to 12 FCC providers, conducting regular visits to each provider home at least once every two weeks. Responsibilities include monitoring and providing educational support to providers regarding assessments and screenings, managing data in the TSG system, and periodically verifying compliance with agency policy. The CDS will facilitate communication between program staff, family child care providers, and enrolled families, and offer recommendations for technical assistance and support to providers in developing relationships with other child care professionals. The role involves monitoring provider homes, providing consultation and training, developing policies and procedures, agency collaboration, and tracking Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Development services. The CDS will collaborate with other Early Head Start and pre-K programs to develop transition plans and monitor services, including observing providers in their homes. They will support FCC staff and providers on issues related to classroom environments, teaching skills, curriculum, and child/family transitions through home visits, phone calls, emails, written reports, and data tracking. The CDS will research and disseminate information on Child Development from professional sources to staff, parents, and providers. They will also assist in coordinating the annual Program Self-Assessment and follow-up reporting, and contribute to the development and maintenance of written policies and procedures in compliance with Early Head Start Performance Standards. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development, Early Intervention or related degree (with minimum of 6 classes with primary focus on ECE/ECD).
At least one year related experience with age groups 0-3, through employment, practicum, student teaching, or volunteering in a pre-school educational environment.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, & climbing stairs.
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Able to travel throughout the five boroughs as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide professional expertise in Early Childhood Education and Development for the CCNS Family Child Care (FCC) Early Head Start program option.
Manage a caseload of 10 to 12 FCC providers, conducting regular visits to each provider home at least once every two weeks.
Monitor and provide educational support to providers regarding Assessment and Screenings.
Manage data in the TSG system.
Periodically verify compliance with agency policy.
Facilitate ongoing communication between program staff, family child care providers, and enrolled families.
Provide recommendations for technical assistance and support to family child care providers in developing relationships with other child care professionals.
Monitor Providers’ homes, provide consultation, training, and assist in policy and procedure development.
Engage in agency collaboration and tracking of Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Development services.
Collaborate with CCNS other Early Head Start and pre-K programs to develop transition plans and monitor services, including observing Providers in the home.
Support the Early Head Start FCC staff and Providers concerning issues of classroom environments, teaching skills, curriculum support, and transitioning of children and their families.
Conduct home visits, phone calls, emails, written reports, record keeping, and tracking of data to support staff and providers.
Research information in the areas of Child Development from professional journals, magazines, reports, and community organizations and disseminate to staff, parents and Providers.
Provide support in the coordination of the annual Program Self-Assessment and the follow-up reporting.
Provide input with developing and maintaining written policies and procedures that are in compliance with the Early Head Start Performance Standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.