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Education and Training Specialist (Multilingual)

Child Care Resource Network
Date Posted: 07/31/2024
Location: Buffalo, New York
Salary/Wage: $22.32 an hour
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Description:

As An Education and Training Specialist, You Will:

  • Be a great teacher and an engaging speaker
  • Be passionate about learning and educating providers in the community
  • Provide training, coaching, and technical assistance to school-age providers using all modalities
  • Implement professional development training which will include the Child Development Associate (CDA)
  • Use feedback from evaluative tools to guide decision making and planning
  • Utilize current research-based and best practice information
  • Meet the diverse needs of providers in the community
  • Develop and implement Education and Training Department programs and initiatives
  • Conduct child care and school-age program observations and assessments
  • Track data related to Education and Training Department programs and initiatives
  • Serve as a member of the Education and Training team and attend meetings and trainings as required
  • Serve on at least one (1) committee supporting our internal and/or external community
  • Serve as a member of the CCRN team and actively participate in required meetings, trainings and outreach events.
  • Carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description, in accordance with the agency’s team philosophy

Qualifications:

What You’ll Bring to this Position:

  • Multilingual/Bilingual in English and Spanish or other languages that would support servicing our customers
  • Bachelor Degree in Early Education and/or Childhood Education or related field and three years of direct child care/school-age program experience; or an Associate Degree with six years of direct experience.
  • Minimum one-year experience training adults, including planning and development of curriculum
  • Current New York State Training and Technical Assistance Professional Credential (T-TAP) Credential or plan of action to achieve credential within first year of hire
  • Strong knowledge of child development Birth-12 years.
  • Ability to apply knowledge in varied child care settings.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as group presentation skills
  • Excellent human relation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people including the current predominant linguistic, racial and ethnic populations of Erie County
  • Ability to execute assignments with little supervision.
  • Willingness to regularly travel in Erie County
  • Available to work evenings and weekends, as needed

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Valid NYS Driver License and a vehicle with current registration and insurance
Minimum Education Level: Associate's Degree
Preferred Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Application Instructions:

Apply on Indeed at Child Care Resource Network Jobs in Tonawanda, NY | Indeed.com 


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