What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Trainer (School-Age) position at Child Care Resource Network?
Who We Are:
If you have experience with Child Care and Training, come work at one of Buffalo's Best Places to Work 2024!
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Position Summary:
The Childhood Trainer (School Age) will utilize their own childcare knowledge and experience to support childcare providers with training, technical assistance, coaching and educational program. Their hands on support will increase high-quality childcare throughout WNY.
PLEASE NOTE: This position requires at least 1-2 years professional childcare experience and 12 credits of higher education in Early Childhood, Childhood Development, Elementary Education, Youth Studies, or related field.
As A Child Care Trainer (School Age), You Will:
- Be a great teacher and an engaging speaker
- Be passionate about educating childcare providers in the community
- Use your knowledge and expertise from child care work experience to provide coaching and technical assistance to providers
- Provide professional development training in multiple languages
- Use feedback from assessment tools to guide decision making and planning
- Provide hands on support to meet the diverse needs of providers in the community
- Attend in-person and virtual meetings, trainings, and outreach events as required
- Serve on at least one (1) committee supporting our internal and/or external community
What You’ll Bring to this Position:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Childhood Education, and/or Elementary Education or related field and three years of direct school-age program experience; or an Associate Degree and/or NYS School-Age Care Credential with six years of direct experience.
- Minimum one-year experience training adults preferred
- Strong knowledge of child development Birth-12, with a focus on school-age
- Ability to apply knowledge in varied school age settings.
- Plan of action to achieve New York State Training and Technical Assistance Professional Credential (T-TAP); current credential preferred
- Willingness to grow excellent oral, presentation, and written communication skills
- Excellent human relation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people
- Ability to work independently and utilize your team as a support
- 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
About Us:
Child Care Resource Network’s mission is to promote quality, affordable, accessible care and learning for all children by supporting and empowering families, caregivers, education professionals, and employers. We are a family-friendly agency, supporting our employees and their families with excellent benefits and a commitment to making CCRN a great place to work for everyone.
How CCRN Supports Our Employees:
- Babies at Work program to support new parents and their babies
- Access to Shared Company vehicles, to minimize wear and tear or mileage on your personal vehicle
- Generous PTO that begins accruing immediately upon employment
- 16 days of paid holiday pay, including a floating holiday
- Competitive Health insurance
- Discounted Dental and Eyeglass coverage
- Trainings, Professional Memberships, and Professional Development Classes paid for by CCRN to help your professional growth!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.32 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Childhood Education, and/or Elementary Education or related field and three years of direct school-age program experience; or an Associate Degree and/or NYS School-Age Care Credential with six years of direct experience?
Experience:
- training adults: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Buffalo, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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