Early childhood specialist job description

Early Childhood Instructional Specialist 2022-2023 School Year

Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York

The Archdiocese of New York partners with the NYC DOE to offer Prek For All and 3K For All in over 45 schools in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. We believe that high-quality learning experiences anchored in a playful approach to focused learning will provide the best foundation for future learning for the young children and families we serve. Our programs are located in our elementary school buildings and as such are part of our greater school community that is committed to offering a safe, structured and personalized learning environment for all of the students entrusted to our care.

The Office of Early Childhood of the Archdiocese of New York seeks to expand our team of Early Childhood Instructional Specialists who support the 3-K and Pre-K for All programs in our regional schools. Positions are available for the 2022-2023 program year.

Our Early Childhood Specialists collaborate with school building leaders, teachers, our team of Early Childhood Social Workers, and the NYC Department of Education's Division of Early Childhood Education in order to provide the highest quality of early childhood programming to New York City's youngest learners. The most important characteristic of our team is that we are passionate about helping and supporting our leaders and teachers to make a lasting impact on the children and families that we serve.

Early Childhood Instructional Specialists are self-starters, problem-solvers, and effective communicators who have a broad and deep knowledge of early childhood learning and development as well as a talent for building strong relationships with varied personalities.

To join our team, you should have:

• a vision for what high quality instruction in an early childhood classroom looks like, sounds like and feels like.
• experience coaching and/or providing professional development to adults in an educational setting
• a keen awareness of current trends and innovations in Early Childhood
• familiarity with the NYC Department of Education Pre-K for All (PKFA) and 3K for All (3KFA) curriculum, policies and procedures
• worked successfully in an inclusive and diverse work environment
• an understanding of the NYS Prekindergarten Learning Standards
• a working knowledge of early childhood developmental screening tools and assessments
• experience with ECERS-3 and CLASS

Our team members must have:

• a Masters in Early Childhood Education, and/or Early Childhood Special Education New York State Teaching Certification in Early Childhood (Birth-2)
• a minimum of five years of previous Early Childhood teaching experience
• the ability to travel to schools and offices within the Archdiocesan regions of the Bronx, Manhattan and/or Staten Island
• a referral from a current supervisor
• proof of Covid -19 vaccinaton

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package included.

Position start date: September 2022

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The Early Childhood Inclusion Support Specialist serves as part of the Child Care Assistance (CCA) Provider Services team. Position is responsible for providing support to early childhood programs serving children 0 to 12 years of age, and children with disabilities or developmental delays and their families. Provides and promotes developmental goals, supports provider staff and parents with resources, referrals, and training. Works under the supervision of the Provider Services Supervisor with demand for independent judgment and action. Requires travel to and virtual meetings with early childhood programs throughout Dallas County based on caseload and ongoing requests.

Why work for ChildCareGroup?

Founded in 1901, ChildCareGroup’s (CCG) mission is to champion a strong early childhood system that teaches children and parents, trains early childhood professionals, and assists families. ChildCareGroup believes that children do better as their parents do better. When families thrive, communities succeed.

ChildCareGroup offers a generous benefits package including Paid Parental Leave, (13) Company Holidays, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision and more!

You are a great fit for the role because you identify with the CCG SPIRIT, our core values:

SERVICE – Lead with a servant’s heart

PROFESSIONALISM – Perform our best every day

INTEGRITY – Do what is right

RESPECT – Treat each other the way we wish to be treated

INCLUSION – Value individual differences

TEAMWORK – Communicate and collaborate to achieve our goals

Position Details

Responsibilities

• Intake : Completes intake survey with parents and childcare programs prior to placement to provide support, training, and technical support to prior to placement. Assists childcare program in developing action plans to support the child in the childcare setting.
• Case Management: Obtains documentation from the parent/guardian outlining the disability and needs of the child as well as permission to observe the child in the childcare setting. Reviews documentation to determine if additional adult assistance is needed while in childcare, or if specific adaptive equipment is needed to meet the needs of the child. Conducts classroom observations to assist in developing action plans as well as determine needs for equipment or support materials. Conducts ongoing visits for children in programs that are being reimbursed at the higher inclusion rate to ensure additional adult assistance is provided or adaptive equipment is available and utilized. May participate in annual planning meetings for developing individualized plans for the child. Documents all visits to childcare programs and contacts with parents. Utilizes workflow system for documentation and document storage; also maintains physical files for confidential information.
• Technical Assistance: Provides technical assistance to early childhood programs on complying with the terms of the CCA Memorandum of Understanding, Texas Rising Star criteria, developmentally appropriate practices, and Americans with Disabilities Act. Refers families and childcare programs to resources for services in the community as needed. Provides onsite and virtual technical assistance to classroom teachers to help implement action plans, classroom management, and appropriate inclusive activities. May request purchase of and track use of adaptive equipment or other materials to support the child in the childcare setting.
• Training : Provides resource information and connects childcare programs to training to support program staff. Delivers training for small or large groups as a part of ongoing quality initiatives activities. May provide training to parents, childcare directors, and staff on children with disabilities and technical assistance on equipment and materials. Services may be provided both in person and virtually.
• Reporting: Completes weekly and monthly activity reports and provides other data for reporting purposes as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child Development, or closely related field preferred; minimum Associate Degree.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in child development in a child care setting, including at least 1 year of full-time experience in direct delivery of services to children with disabilities.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in child development in a child care setting, including 1 year full-time experience in direct delivery of services to children with disabilities with Associate Degree.
• Experience in writing Individual Development Plans or Individual Educational plans for young children ages 0 to 8 years preferred; working knowledge of the special education field and terminology related to disabilities preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish or American Sign Language preferred.
• Ability to plan, prepare, and present training to adults; ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Must work well with diverse groups of individuals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or comparable presentation program required. Must be proficient in internet and email usage, preferably Outlook. Testing may be required.
• Prompt and regular attendance required.
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to uphold ChildCareGroup’s mission, vision and core values

Travel and Compliance Requirements

• Must have a valid Texas driver's license
• Driving record must comply with CCG's automobile insurance carrier requirements
• Must have liability insurance coverage and reliable personal transportation
• Ability to travel locally or out of town as required
• Mileage reimbursement is offered when applicable
• Must successfully meet all compliance background check requirements for federal funding throughout employment

ChildCareGroup’s Generous Health and Wellness Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term, Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance at no cost
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine at no cost
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid Time Off
• (13) Paid Company Holidays
• And more!

Become a part of the team that supports the education and assistance of over 50,000 lives per year in Texas!

In accordance with the applicable directives from the Federal government and the Office of Head Start regarding COVID-19 vaccine requirements, all CCG employees must be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022.

ChildCareGroup is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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Early Childhood Professional Development Specialist (special education focus)
Reports to: Director of Parent and Family Engagement - Early ChildhoodORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

INCLUDEnyc was founded in 1983 by three mothers of children with disabilities who wanted to create a place where parents could access critical information and support on disability resources and services. Today INCLUDEnyc is one of New York City’s leading resources for young people with disabilities and their families. INCLUDEnyc brings love, equity, and access to young people with disabilities. Learn more on our website: www.includenyc.org.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Early Childhood Professional Development Specialist works with other family educators to develop and deliver technical assistance and professional development training to a wide variety of stakeholders in the special education/disability community. The focus is on birth to 2nd grade. Stakeholders may include school staff, organizational professionals working with children with disabilities, as well as families. This person will deliver training and direct assistance to both individuals and groups. The trainer will also be responsible for cultivating and maintaining school and community-based partnerships to provide ongoing support that promotes positive outcomes for young people with disabilities. The role focuses on systems change work, and requires an understanding of disability policies and special education, and building more inclusive educational environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate as part of a team with external partners to create and implement professional development plans to support IDEA compliance and improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Present workshops for families on a range of disability and special education topics.
• Support youth, family members, and professionals both in person and over the phone by helping them clarify issues, address barriers, and determine a course of action.

• Identify, research, and provide information resources for youth, families and professionals.

• Track and update this information in a secure database.

• Represent INCLUDEnyc at meetings, events, and conferences, as requested.

• Dedicate time to ongoing personal and professional learning and growth.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years providing professional development and/or technical assistance.
• Master’s degree in education, social work or related fields required.
• Knowledge of preschool educational landscape in NYC, and familiarity with NYC DOE, with experience working in one or more of the five boroughs.
• Experience with educational program design and/or adult learning.
• Experience in family engagement and awareness of family perspectives in educational systems.
• Skilled in navigating different perspectives, needs, and challenges when working with multiple stakeholders.
• Written and verbal fluency in English required; additional fluency in Spanish or Mandarin preferred.
• Self-directed and well-organized with a strong ability to multitask.
• Comfort with shifting deadlines and priorities.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Apps for Business (Gmail, Docs/Drive/Calendar), and Salesforce preferred.

• Willingness to travel via public transportation to locations across the five boroughs. Occasional evenings and Saturdays required when in-person program delivery resumes.

• Demonstrated commitment to INCLUDEnyc’s mission of building positive outcomes for young New Yorkers with disabilities.

BASE SALARY:

$60,000 - $65,000

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive health benefits offering
• 403B plan with employer match
• NYS 529 College Savings
• Generous holiday and paid time off schedule
• Temporary hybrid work model
• Employee Discount Plan

As an equal opportunity employer, INCLUDEnyc believes that equal opportunity for all employees is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with state and federal law, INCLUDEnyc employment decisions and practices will not be influenced or affected by race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital status, veteran status, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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