Child Care Specialist

Core Values

Essential Functions

• Provide on-site technical assistance (TA) and Practice Based Coaching (PBC) to child care centers to help them make program improvements, prioritizing low performing centers with higher Child Care Assistance Program enrollment.
• Collaborate with Early Childhood Community Network Lead Agency programs and attend network meetings as assigned.
• Aid Type III Child Care programs in full implementation of CLASS, TS GOLD, Tier 1 Child Care Curriculum, and the Louisiana Birth to Five Early Learning Standards.
• Work with early childhood educators/programs to develop action steps towards meeting their program goals and provide follow-up assessment and consultation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on child care licensing regulations, CLASS, TS GOLD, Tier 1 Child Care Curriculum, Louisiana Birth to Five Early Learning Standards, CCAP, TOTS, SRTC, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Health/Sanitation Regulations and Fire Marshal Regulations.
• Complete visit forms, as well as other related documentation, as required.
• Complete reports on activities accomplished throughout the month.

Group Training

• Responsible for conducting a minimum of assigned trainings on various early childhood topics with special emphasis on trainings related to CLASS, TS GOLD, Tier 1 Child Care Curriculum and the Louisiana Birth to Five Early Learning Standards as assigned.
• Develop new trainings, as assigned.
• Maintain certification as a Pathways certified trainer, CLASS reliability in the Infant, Toddler and Pre-K tools.
• Complete and submit training-related paperwork.

Other Responsibilities

• Promote participation in group trainings and participation in Child Care Connections Director Meetings.
• Respond to requests for information and inquiries about what constitutes quality child care from the community.
• Promote all services offered to child care providers by Child Care Connections.
• Maintain and update the designated data systems including but not limited to NDS by WLS at the completion of group training, technical assistance (TA) and/or Practice Based Coaching (PBC) within the timelines assigned.
• Absorb and assist with setting up special events for outreach to providers.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with child care providers and serve as a role model of continual training and professionalism.
• Attend appropriate meetings/trainings.
• Participate in professional development trainings.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor, or Master Degree in the field of early childhood development, child development or education, or related field.
• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of child development based on education, training, and experience working directly with children in a high-quality child care setting.
• Experience in and comprehensive knowledge of the features necessary to operate a high-quality child care center.
• Eligible for Pathways Trainer Certification, Teaching Strategies GOLD inter-rater reliability, and CLASS reliability in the Infant, Toddler and Pre-K tools.
• Knowledge of Canvas, Zoom, Google Classroom and Google Docs its usage is preferred.
• Positive interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Well-organized, motivated and able to work independently.
• Competent in using computer technology and software.
• For positions that require driving on a regular basis: Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana insurance carrier and have a Motor Vehicle Record acceptable to Children's Coalition.