Master Trainer

The Master Trainer will support the implementation of an annual Professional Development plan to achieve goals for staff development that positively impact child and family outcomes. The Master Trainer serve as a mentor and role model for CDA interns to support their growth in knowledge and practice to enhance classroom practices. This position also serves as a champion in supporting teachers, families, and administrators in excellence in early childhood education. The Master Trainer will carry a small coaching caseload.

• Provide in-classroom guidance for teachers utilizing research-based techniques, approaches, and interactions to successfully facilitate the learning process for children.
• Activities include modeling/demonstrations, reflective use of video observations, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, coaching, and theoretical instruction in combinations that complement the coaches learning style and abilities.
• Provide ongoing support to positively impact the results of child assessments and parent outcomes.
• Train teaching staff to enhance their abilities to provide children with developmentally appropriate classroom environments.
• Ensure that all classroom teacher staff receive ongoing training and staff development to master skills as required by CCA as well as maintaining a working knowledge of the latest researched-based early education information.
• Maintain and document individual records for each teaching staff to track progress on a regular basis as well as accomplishments toward mastery of CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) Domains.
• Identify teaching staff requiring additional coaching and collaborate with teaching staff to create both individual and classroom level goals to support continuous quality improvement that align with improving professional skills and child outcomes.
• Collaborate with Campus Directors, Performance Coordinators, Family Service, Home Visitor Manager, and Assistant Directors of Educational Services to develop and implement professional learning communities to boost peer-to-peer learning opportunities, unpack curriculum implementation and planning, and to gain a better understanding of the requirements within the content areas.
• Utilize reflective practices to facilitate goal setting, data evaluation, and regular observation feedback.
• Design and implement training to support staff’s ongoing professional development.
• Track, enter, and monitor coaching data.
• Support the Professional Development Administrator in tracking and monitoring attendance on Professional Development Days, and CDA Interns progress toward completing the CDA.
• Fully support the CDA intern in prepping for the CDA test, completing the CDA portfolio, applying for TEACH scholarship, and arranging other necessary supports so the CDA candidate is successful and prepared to move into a teaching role.
• Collaborate with Campus Directors, Performance Coordinators, and the Director of Professional development to develop a schedule with Southern Methodist University to conduct pre and post CLASS assessments, and to implement pre and post curriculum fidelity observations.
• Participate in required staff development activities, in-service training and workshops.
• Use data to support the development and implementation of the Technical and Training Assistant plan, and the Head Start Early Head Start Professional Development Plan.
• Collaborate with the Director of Professional Development and the Head Start Director to plan and implement an onsite CDA Teacher Academy.
• Collaborate with the Professional Development Director and Head Start Director to develop relationships with academic institutions to plan and deliver onsite micro credentials/credit base learning opportunities to grow the CCA workforce.
• Participate in interdisciplinary work involved in planning and implementing events, and the self-assessment process.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings with ISD or campus personnel, departmental meetings, and or agency, and individual reflective supervision meetings.
• Commit to being a life-long learner. Attend training to become train-the-trainer on assigned content to support professional development opportunities and the onboarding process.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• A minimum of 5 years classroom experience teaching preschool children or Early Childhood in an ISD or Head Start setting.
• A minimum of 5 years working in an adult learning and trainer capacity
• Previous experience and proven ability to prepare and conduct training workshops for adult learners.
• Expertise with mentoring and implementing instructional practices and coaching methods to improve child and family outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in embedded professional development, collaborating and inspiring a diverse workforce of committed professionals.
• Be conversant in early learning best practices and research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey thoughts, ideas, and concepts to others effectively.
• Microsoft Office proficiency as well as the ability to utilize software systems, data and leverage technology as an effective management and communication tool.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment and/or periodic physical examination, annual TB skin test, and complete background check every 24 months (about 2 years).
• Must have access to insured and reliable transportation. 

• Valid Texas Teacher Certification in EC-6 preferred.
• Master’s Degree in closely related field preferred.
• English-Spanish bilingual skills preferred.
• Extensive training in curriculum fidelity models, the Classroom Assessment Scoring System, developmentally appropriate practices, and professional teaching, home visiting, and family engagement competencies. 

Child Care Associates offers a competitive benefits package that is provided to all full-time employees that include health, dental and life insurance coverage. Additional voluntary benefits are offered to all fulltime employees in addition to the core benefits package. After completing one (1) year of service, the company contributes 4% of the employee’s earnings to the 403(b) retirement plan. If the employee also elects to make a contribution to the plan, Child Care Associates will match half (50%) of the employee’s contribution up to 4% of base salary. Child Care Associates provides other benefits outlined in the Staff Handbook, such as paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).