Early Childhood Education Specialist

FPHNY Recruitment Team • New York, NY

138d • $65,000

About The Position

The Early Childhood Education Specialist (EI-ECES) is responsible for conducting professional development trainings, coaching, and technical assistance to childcare programs for the integration of developmental screenings into their practice. This role involves training on topics such as the importance of developmental screenings, Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3, and how to use a trauma-informed approach in conversations with parents about developmental screening results and referrals to the early intervention program. The EI-ECES will collaborate closely with childcare programs to provide support and guidance throughout the integration process, coaching and providing technical assistance on matters in early childhood, developmental screenings, early intervention, and inclusive practices on-site, in real-time. This individual will also work with the EQCCDS Project Manager to support the data collection process for tracking, monitoring, and documenting referrals and referral outcomes as well as project findings.

Requirements

• Experience working with early childhood programs, early care settings, childcare, and/or children birth to age 5 and performing developmental screenings preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with experience in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Education, Social Work, Social Services, Human Services, or related field highly desirable; or a master’s degree with experience in these areas acceptable.
• Dedication and passion for promoting health equity, social justice, and the healthy development of young children.
• Understanding the importance of developmental screenings for children’s optimal health and development with experience using developmental screening tools.
• Strong presentation and training abilities with technology skill set.
• Strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, be flexible, and simultaneously manage and maintain multiple relationships.
• Ability to travel in NYC and carry equipment at least up to 15 pounds.
• Experience with collecting, understanding, and organizing data.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing volunteer partners.

Responsibilities

• Represent early intervention as a liaison to childcare centers and their staff for the successful integration of developmental screenings into their procedures and practices.
• Provide in-person and virtual trainings to childcare programs.
• Provide support via coaching and technical assistance to childcare programs on topics related to early childhood, developmental screenings, early intervention, referrals, and inclusive practice.
• Effectively manage a caseload and correlated files.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with childcare programs and their staff.
• Review, organize, collect, and document data and findings from childcare programs.
• Transport and carry EI and other related materials to childcare programs.
• Travel to and from multiple childcare centers.
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with appropriate staff in the NYC Health Department, FPHNYC, and participating childcare programs.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees