Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator

SAL Community Services•Moline, IL

1d•$24 - $26

About The Position

SAL Community Services connects the community to services that ensure every child can succeed in school and life, and every adult has access to basic human needs like food, counseling, child care, and housing. We do this by listening, learning, and acting to help individuals and families navigate the barriers that prevent them from moving their life forward in a positive way. The Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator coordinates services for early childhood professionals for training, career enhancement and professional development within the service delivery area. Provides technical assistance and on-site consultation to early childcare and education providers. Oversees health and safety coaching staff and license exempt training activities. Administers provider services grants program and funds distribution in alignment with Illinois Department of Human Services guidance. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all children, families, staff, and our communities. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. You will: Responsible for coordination of provider training in alignment with Illinois Department of Human Services contract deliverables, including training required by the Child Care Development Block Grant. Identify qualified trainers and participants for regional training opportunities. Prepare and manage new trainer contracts and onboard new trainers as needed. Coordinate training facilitation schedule and facilitate trainings (on-site and off-site) as needed. Conduct assessment of provider training needs and utilize data to identify training to meet needs of childcare providers. We are looking for team members who: Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive; Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with each day in childcare; Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child's successful future; Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all, and, Are professional, kind, and don't take themselves too seriously! Salary, benefits and perks. Our entire compensation package includes paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with employer contribution; and pet insurance. A full list of benefits is available on our website at salcommunityservices.org . Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A full list of job responsibilities will be provided prior to an interview. This position must obtain required background clearances. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following related fields (Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Psychology/Behavioral Sciences, Family Consumer Sciences, Social Work, Elementary Education, Child Welfare, Family Services, Psychology, Sociology).
This position must obtain required background clearances.
Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in ECE and/or CCR&R environment in addition to degree.

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordination of provider training in alignment with Illinois Department of Human Services contract deliverables, including training required by the Child Care Development Block Grant.
Identify qualified trainers and participants for regional training opportunities.
Prepare and manage new trainer contracts and onboard new trainers as needed.
Coordinate training facilitation schedule and facilitate trainings (on-site and off-site) as needed.
Conduct assessment of provider training needs and utilize data to identify training to meet needs of childcare providers.