Early Care Education Specialist

BAKERRIPLEY•Corpus Christi, TX

14d

About The Position

The Early Care and Education Specialist is a relationship builder and valued member of the Texas Rising Star program. The role develops close working relationships with childcare providers and manages provider relationships through training, technical assistance, resource assessment, and distribution of developmentally appropriate materials and equipment. The Specialist conducts on-site and virtual technical assistance, mentoring, and training visits for providers interested in Texas Rising Star certification. The position is based in Corpus Christi, Texas, and involves no local travel.

Requirements

One of the following educational qualifications: a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 18 credit hours in one of those fields, including at least 12 credit hours in child development; or an associate's degree in one of those fields plus two years of experience as a director in an early childhood program.
One year of full-time early childhood classroom experience in a childcare, Early Head Start, Head Start, or prekindergarten through third-grade school program.

Nice To Haves

For candidates qualifying through the associate's degree pathway, experience with a provider that is accredited or Texas Rising Star Certified is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop close working relationships with childcare providers.
Deliver training, technical assistance, and resource assessment to service providers.
Distribute developmentally appropriate materials and equipment.
Conduct on-site and virtual technical assistance, mentoring, and training visits to providers interested in Texas Rising Star certification.
Prepare and maintain updated paperwork and records within the time frames specified by Texas Workforce Commission and Board area directives, policies, and procedures.
Monitor providers to ensure compliance with contractual regulations and provide technical assistance as needed.
Conduct follow-up visits on Service Improvement Agreements (SIAs).
Follow unit procedures and guidelines and participate in meetings and other events to increase understanding of the Workforce System.
Work with management staff, account representatives, and intake/eligibility specialists to resolve provider complaints or issues.
Collaborate with other Child Care Services Staff to enhance program operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.