What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Specialist and Trainer position at Early Childhood Resource Center?
Early Childhood Resource Center in Canton, Ohio has an opening for an Early Childhood Specialist and Trainer.
The Early Childhood Specialist and Trainer will:
- Coach & support early childhood child care center infant/toddler teachers and administrators on-site with system building practices to improve quality such as: curriculum implementation, Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) requirements, lesson planning, meeting Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY), licensing requirements, etc..
- Train early childhood infant/toddler teachers in person and virtually
- Conduct infant/toddler teacher classroom observations and assessments
- Support Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association (OCCRRA) career pathways of early childhood educators
- Manage multiple grant components focused on increasing quality on infant/toddler experiences
Key Qualities of Early Childhood Specialist & Trainer:
- Displays high integrity and Passion about early childhood field, particularly infants and toddlers
- Self-motivated with excellent communication skills
- Highly organized & detail oriented
- Ability to think strategically to support the mission of Early Childhood Resource Center
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Ability to be flexible and versatile with job duties
- Demonstrates the ability to take initiative and proactively address challenges.
- Excels in problem-solving by identifying solutions and implementing them effectively.
- Possesses strong project management skills, ensuring tasks are organized and completed efficiently.
- Manages time effectively to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Capably takes ownership of a work plan and executes tasks independently with minimal supervision.
Early Childhood Specialist Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
- Experience working in the early childhood field
- Familiarity with Ohio’s SUTQ & DCY child care licensing requirements
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and Zoom
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume with the online application.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $46,000 - $48,000
