Early Childhood Specialist

Sisters of Charity Health System•Akron, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Childhood Resource Center, a Ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, is recruiting a full-time Early Childhood Specialist for its Akron location. The specialist develops and provides professional development for early childhood professionals, coaches early childhood administrators and teachers on best practices, and develops strategies for quality improvement. The role supports child care providers through training, technical assistance, assessments, career pathways, and family engagement programming. The hourly pay range is $20.20 to $24.04.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred; an associate degree and relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Firm knowledge of early childhood education and workforce development.
Experience with adult training and/or career counseling.
Ability to manage multiple projects from inception through evaluation.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively.
Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site coaching and support to child care teachers and administrators on curriculum implementation, lesson planning, Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) requirements, and Ohio Department of Children and Youth licensing standards.
Develop and deliver training sessions in person and virtually.
Conduct classroom observations and assessments to support teachers’ professional growth.
Support professional career pathways through the Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association (OCCRRA).
Manage grant initiatives intended to enhance child care learning experiences.
Administer Child Development Associate training and related provider services.
Develop and provide professional development and technical assistance on developmentally appropriate practices for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children, consistent with Birth to Kindergarten Early Learning and Development Standards and Common Core standards.
Assess training needs of early childhood professionals and develop training modules to address identified needs.
Recruit and inform early childhood educators about child care resources, services, and quality enhancement programs.
Consult with child care administrators and provide technical assistance on Ohio Department of Job and Family Services rules and regulations and Ohio’s Step Up to Quality rating system.
Help child care providers identify Ohio Approved training that supports their professional development plans and Step Up to Quality requirements.
Conduct environmental assessments, including ECERS, ITERS, SACERS, and/or FCCERS, and develop strategies to improve learning environments.
Provide technical assistance to early childhood educators participating in Child Development Associate and associate’s degree programs.
Facilitate meetings and professional development opportunities on early childhood issues and best practices.
Manage a caseload of providers and provide services based on their needs and service deliverables.
Provide technical assistance to providers opening new child care businesses.
Develop and provide family engagement programming.
Evaluate professional development programs using quantitative and qualitative data and report on progress toward outcomes.
Assist with public relations activities.