EARLY EDUCATION MENTOR- Full-time

Chautauqua•Chautauqua County, NY

1d•$22

About The Position

To raise the quality of care and early education through support, training, mentoring, coaching, assessments, and implementation of a Child Development Associate credentialing (CDA) program. Act as resource to advocate and inform the community on the importance of quality care as it affects children, families, employment, and economic development.

Requirements

Associate Degree with a minimum of 18 credits in Early Childhood or Child Development
At least 3 years of professional experience working with children
Knowledge of Early Childhood Principles and Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
Within 2 years of employment receive a coaching and/or trainer’s credential
Within 18 months of employment receive reliability or inter-rater reliability in assessment tools as designated
Have excellent human relation skills as well as the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative relationships internally and externally.
Demonstrate outstanding customers service skills.
Demonstrate skills in the use of Power Point, Excel, and Google Docs
Valid Driver’s license
Reliable Transportation
Ability to travel throughout the county.
Ability to lift up to and including 50 pounds.
Ability to work some weekends and evenings.
Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
Works compassionately with a diverse population.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development preferred.
Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of services, regulations, program contracts, mandates, and deliverables.
Support the implementation of the Child Development Associate credentialing program following the State and professional guidelines.
Provide training in areas of expertise/certification.
Implements mentoring and coaching services, technical assistance, intensive technical assistance, child and classroom observations with assigned caseload
Maintains knowledge (professional and technical knowledge) of current practices and new developments and trends in early care and education
Contribute to Child Care Council media and marketing plan.
Develop and deliver trainings for the community
Facilitate and participate in meetings as designated.
Participates in the continuous quality improvement of contracted programs
Prepares and analyzes reports and data relating to responsibilities.
Maintains professional boundaries, performance, and confidentiality and complies with code of ethics
Assists with Standards of Excellence data and Google Docs updates
Promotes positive agency, division, and service area image
Develop new leads for fee for service opportunities.
Follows designated functions of the contracting process.
Supports Summer Food Program
Promotes agency mission
Maintains consistent professional customer service
Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
Other duties as assigned