Infant Toddler Specialist

Job description

Join a dedicated and experienced team of early childhood professionals & advocates!

The Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. is one of the leading early childhood organizations in the state – supporting more than 800 licensed child care and Pre-K programs in Suffolk County. Our knowledgeable staff work directly with child care programs, educators and parents to ensure that every child has equitable access to high-quality early learning opportunities.

We offer generous vacation, personal time and sick time, plus two mental health days each year. Our culture is positive and flexible with a focus on supporting our employees and recognizing the importance of supporting a healthy work/life balance.

Position Title: Infant Toddler Specialist

As the Infant Toddler Specialist you will be part of a team-oriented work environment that values individual team members’ contributions, appreciation for diversity and confidentiality standards of the agency.

Job Overview:

The Infant Toddler Specialist works with an experienced team to provide high quality consultation, support and education to family and group family child care providers and to child care centers that serve babies and toddlers. You will create and deliver workshops as needed for off-site training and for the on-site training catalog, and participate in activities to promote knowledge about quality care for infants and toddlers and early childhood education programs to the community.

General Skill Requirements:

Experience working with babies and toddlers in a child care setting. We are seeing candidates with sufficient experience and knowledge to seek the NYS Training & Technical Assistance Professional Credential (T-TAP) within the first six months of employment. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of child care programs and OCFS regulations, with strong communication skills both in person and on the phone. The Infant Toddler Specialist must be willing to work as a team with other members of the department, as well as with staff from other departments in the agency, and is able to multi-task, balancing work load and independent projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide training and technical assistance to licensed and registered child care programs that serve infants and toddlers, and support quality improvement and best practices.
• Provide telephone and e-mail technical assistance to licensed and registered programs, and relative or non-regulated caregivers, parents and community members on child development and regulatory issues.
• Implement grant-generated educational programs when available.
• Develop and implement workshops for family/group family/center staff for training catalog and off-site trainings.
• Maintain required data and tracking information and generate reports as needed for the department.
• Provide assistance to other department staff.
• Participate in a team-oriented work environment while valuing individual team members’ contributions and appreciation for diversity.
• Participate in department and agency staff meetings and trainings; participate in planning and implementation of department/agency strategic plan and customer service standards.
• Attend workshops, in-house trainings, phone conferences, webinars and other meetings.
• Participate in functions of the NYS Early Care and Learning Council Infant Toddler Network.
• Work collaboratively with the Child Care Council of Nassau on Infant Toddler planning and trainings for the region.
• Maintain professional resources that include books, videos, pamphlets, brochures, etc. that promote best practices for infant toddler care.
• Perform other work related duties as requested.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

· Commitment to the mission of the Child Care Council of Suffolk and desire to work with individuals from all of the different communities in Suffolk County.

· Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood or related field; at least 3 years of experience in a child care setting providing direct service to infants and toddlers; some experience providing Training and/or Technical Assistance in the area of child development or early childhood education.

· T-TAP credential highly preferred; or sufficient experience and education to obtain the T-TAP within 6 months of employment (Click here for more details on the T-TAP credential: https://nyaeyc.org/ttap-credential/)

· Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse community.

· Knowledge and willingness to learn about childcare, early education options, issues, regulations, and child development.

· Exhibits proactive problem solving skills.

· Knowledge of basic computer programs such as Microsoft Office (Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Internet Explorer, and various office machines (copier, fax, printers).

· Must be detail oriented.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

· Some travel to various locations around Suffolk County.

· Occasional evening or weekend work is required; presence required at some off-site functions and trainings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,000 - $60,000