Infant Toddler Consultant

Reports to : Child Care Resource & Referral Regional Director

Classification (FLSA) : Full-time; Non-Exempt

General Function :

The Infant Toddler Consultant provides training, technical assistance, and support to Infant and Toddler classrooms within child care programs, works in collaboration with licensing consultants and other community agency staff working with child care providers to improve the quality and availability of child care. Responsible for the program database, and training functions as it relates to strengthening the child care system in the South Central Regional Service Delivery Area.

Essential Functions :

• Promote CCR&R vision, mission, goals, and objectives.
• Help child care programs and providers determine needs, develop objectives, identify funding, provide resources, implement strategies, and monitor progress made toward improving the quality of care.
• Recruit child care providers for desert areas with minimal available care or where no child care facility is present.
• Support providers caring for children with exceptional needs.
• Keep child care providers abreast of industry information regarding best practices, policies and procedures, training opportunities, and licensing regulation changes.
• Provide Practice Based Coaching and Technical Assistance utilizing the tools established for the project.
• Promote accreditation and assist as needed.
• Design and deliver professional development opportunities to adult learners.
• Assist providers with questions regarding licensing requirements, the CDA, and other educational opportunities.
• Identify local child care training needs and work with staff and trainers to develop, provide, or facilitate needed training.
• Stay informed, current, and knowledgeable about program resources and initiatives including QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement System), Scholars for Excellence, CECPD (Center for Early Childhood Professional Development), Warmline, and other child care consultation services.
• Assist, as needed, with public awareness events and community outreach activities promoting CCR&R services, Early Childhood Education issues, and child care consumer education.
• Communicate with local, state, and federal legislators to inform them about issues affecting families in the community and quality child care.
• Develop a strong relationship with community partners.
• Prepare and submit all required reports and database entries pertaining to the program.
• Other duties as assigned to meet position objectives and to support the agency, program, and statewide network.
• Recruit new providers or encourage licensed providers to expand the number of licensed slots for infants and toddlers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Qualifications : REQUIRED :

PREFERRED :

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