Early Childhood Specialist | Sanford CHILD

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Unique opportunity to work as both an Administrative Assistant and Early Childhood Specialist with our CHILD Services Team. Provide education and support to adults that affect the lives of children within a designated age group, primarily to parents and childcare providers, funded through childcare services. Establishes and maintains effective interpersonal relationships with job-related contacts. The Early Childhood Specialist assists in the coordination and implementation of grant projects, service agreements, and contracts to help assure success in the community and at the medical centers. Conducts presentations and educational consultations. Coordinates specific course logistics and objectives pertinent to subject matter. Responsible to maintain consistent and quality improvement processes centered around state regulation requirements. The educator is specialized in their designated topic and age group and all aspects around child development and safety. Knowledge of and use of appropriate age-related protocols relating to developmental, health and safety needs of children. Must be able to work with growing needs of unique populations served. Must possess observation skills to properly assess family and individual needs. Provides monitoring capability to ensure compliance within each assigned program in order to accurately report up to the federal government for quality enhancements, data collection and reporting, and maintaining compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One year of experience collaborating with adults on the development, health and safety needs of children.
• Must maintain a good driving record.
• May require a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Field of study preference in early childhood education, child development, family relations.
• In lieu of degree, leadership may consider six years equivalent work experience.
• May require certification/licensure as required by profession and program specification.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and support to adults that affect the lives of children within a designated age group, primarily to parents and childcare providers.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of grant projects, service agreements, and contracts.
• Conduct presentations and educational consultations.
• Coordinate specific course logistics and objectives pertinent to subject matter.
• Maintain consistent and quality improvement processes centered around state regulation requirements.
• Utilize knowledge of appropriate age-related protocols relating to developmental, health and safety needs of children.
• Assess family and individual needs.
• Ensure compliance within assigned programs for reporting to the federal government.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level