CCRR CDA Accreditation Coordinator

This CDA and Accreditation Network Coordinator will have the opportunity to coordinate services to support early childhood professionals in obtaining their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and pursuing accreditation. It involves providing guidance, resources, and support to enhance professional development and maintain high-quality standards in early childhood education.

Qualifications:

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Education, Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences or related field, Master’s Preferred.
• Three years of management experience required.
• Three years of experience in this or related field required, with at least two years of experience working in a child care setting serving children from birth to 5 years of age and one year of experience facilitating the professional growth of at least one other adult.
• Experience training and coaching adult learners.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Physical examination and record of negative TB test results must be on file with Signal Centers.
• Dependable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• Willingness to travel statewide, work some nights and weekends.
• Must be able to work from a remote home environment within the state of TN.
• All applicants are required to undergo a background check that ensure they are eligible to enter and work in child care centers in the state of Tennessee.

Core Values/Ethical Conduct:

• The ability to interact with staff, child care educators, Network Management, community partners and funders in a respectful and professional manner.
• The ability to create and embrace new ideas, creative problem solving, improve services and delivery methods.
• The ability to work cooperatively with staff, child care educators, Network Management, funders and community partners.
• The ability to be wise, accountable, and careful with use of resources and time.
• The ability to conduct oneself with honesty, reliability, and fairness, holding to our code of ethics.
• The ability to work equitably with staff, child care educators, Network Management, community partners and funders to support high quality services.

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Site Coordinators, the CDA and Accreditation Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:

• Establish guidelines and procedures for supporting child care professionals through the CDA or accreditation process.
• Provide statewide supervision for CDA/Accreditation Coaches through meetings, conference calls, virtual meetings, and on-site visits.
• Onboard new CDA/Accreditation coaches into the CCR&R network to prepare them for coaching and training including attending New Hire Orientation.
• Lead and assist with the delivery of the workshops and trainings designed to guide child care professionals through the CDA or Accreditation process.
• Maintain knowledge of current guidelines for attaining the CDA and accreditation through nationally recognized and state approved organizations.
• Understand and communicate the criteria for attaining a CDA or Accreditation as part of the TN QRIS system.
• Support director peer learning groups in collaboration with the Small Business team of coaches.
• Train CCR&R staff, center-based, family and group child early childhood professionals, DHS staff, and other DHS or funder-requested groups.
• Provide training, coaching, and technical assistance at times most convenient for our child care agencies and partners, which will require work on weeknights or weekends.
• Provide in-person training, coaching, and technical assistance to adult learners in both large group, small group, and individual settings.
• Participate in CCR&R Network Management meetings, local staff and partner meetings and other meetings called by DHS or partners.
• Serve as facilitator for Train-the-Trainer Institutes and Supplemental Trainings as requested.
• Author content for CCR&R newsletter/social media/website as requested.
• Collaborate with applicable State agencies.
• Achieve and maintain credentials as a Professional Development Specialist by the CDA Council.
• Achieve and maintain First Aid/CPR instructor certification provided by CCR&R.
• Achieve and maintain AIMHi ™ endorsement.
• Positively market the CCR&R Network to the community.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits:

We believe in supporting our employees and their families as they journey throughout life. We are committed to offering a rich benefits package to all full-time employees to include:

• Competitive benefits package that includes - Health, Vision and Dental, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, Group Life Insurance, Teladoc (Telemedicine), Short & Long-Term Disability and more.
• Up to 4% matching 401(k) employer contribution, plus a 3% base.
• Mental Health Support.
• Generous paid time off

Signal Centers is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person in all that we do. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to promote the full realization of this policy through all employment practices.