Family Engagement Trainer

Description

Position Title: Professional Development Trainer - Family Engagement

Classification: Exempt

Location: Remote

Dept./Program: Family Engagement

Reports to: Director of Family Engagement

Last Updated: March 2025

Candidates must live in Duval County, FL or surrounding counties.

General Expectations

• Create and deliver training to early childcare and education practitioners and families
• Provide support to Director of Family Engagement
• Assists with the planning and delivery of ongoing professional learning experiences
• Planning and implementing family events, and activities in communities with diverse populations
• Works as a team member demonstrating flexibility, assisting other programs/ departments/agencies and lending support as needed and requested
• Understands the ebbs and flows of work and manages accordingly
• Functions within the policies and administrative procedures of the Coalition
• Ensures the quality (neat, accurate, and thorough) and quantity (amount of work during a given amount of time) of work meets expectations necessary to fulfill the Coalition’s mission
• Demonstrates dependability and drive in completing work assignments
• Understands the importance of confidentiality regarding program quality support activities, and is always cognizant of this when speaking to others in the community
• Works independently, and exercises professional competency, balanced temperament, composure, discipline, and maturity
• Maintains flexibility to manage multiple tasks while meeting critical timelines
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Develops, and conduct training for early childcare and education practitioners and families
• Assists with the planning and delivery of ongoing professional learning experiences
• Plans and implements family events and activities in communities with diverse populations
• Provides family engagement support to targeted providers as assigned
• Monitors program effectiveness through pre and post-assessments, surveys, data collection, and evaluations of participants
• Develops parent education materials.
• Develops and maintains a working relationship with center directors, staff, community partners, and families
• Documents communication and support are given to early childhood practitioners and families
• Demonstrates exemplary customer service, networking, and interpersonal skills with people from various backgrounds and diverse groups
• Maintains documentation for reports when needed
• Keeps informed of current trends and new professional techniques through participation in professional workshops, conferences, and seminars, and by reading professional journals and publications
• Attends and participates in required meetings, training, and job-related events
• 1Maintains a high level of professionalism and supports the success of the mission and vision of the Early Learning Coalition
• Represents ELC of Duval and maintains positive collaborations among stakeholders and community partners
• Other areas of support as assigned by the Director of Family Engagement
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Performs work requiring advanced knowledge and education in childhood development, how to create and deliver curriculum, and methods for collaborating with providers, families and residents in identified neighborhoods.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to providers and families, exercising discretion and judgment
• Ability to handle multiple projects, set priorities, and use time management skills
• Ability to solve problems and seek clarification when needed
• Strong proficiency on computer hardware, software programs and web -based learning platforms used by ELC of Duval
  
  

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educational Leadership, or Educational Administration is required
• Strong technology skills is preferred.
• Experience in early childhood education and/or human services
• Experience working in a non-profit work environment
• Knowledge of community resources particularly in underserved communities
• Experience in designing and implementing remote and in-person training activities and materials for adult learners
  
  

SCHEDULE

• A schedule could be flexible upon request
• 40-hour work week / 11-month position
  
  

Environmental Conditions

• Primarily works in the community and remotely from home. Work will also take place in an office setting, in a training environment or in a child care facility.
• Travel required for networking meetings, site visits, training, and visibility events
• Some nights and weekends are required for training and special events
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
  
  

Other Required Duties

There will also be other duties as the Coalition sees fit to help with the overall mission of the organization and to provide services based on state mandates and other requests.