Job Description

Education Services Specialist I

The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is looking for a candidate that has a can-do-attitude, is tenacious, energetic, hardworking, innovative, resourceful, and creative to join its Education Services Team.

Essential Duties and Qualifications:

 Provide direct support to childcare providers, their staff, and the public-at-large to carry out the Coalition’s initiatives through conferences, meetings and community events as requested

• Schedule and coordinate appointments to complete technical assistance, observations, and training for contracted and non-contracted child care providers within the Coalition’s seven-county service area
• Act in the capacity of a mentor or coach for child care teachers and ensure the provision of resources to teachers, families and community partners and Coalition staff, as applicable, concerning identified teaching and learning needs
• Work collaboratively with all individuals providing technical assistance and training to child care providers in the region
• Complete and document technical assistance during program visits according to the Coalition’s provider support practices
• Understand local child care licensing and programmatic requirements and work collaboratively with licensing consultants, abuse and neglect consultants, early intervention specialists, community college educators, child care health consultants and health inspectors working with child care providers in the area
• Conduct CLASS observations, classroom observations and monitoring as needed
• Disseminate approved materials to child care programs and/or families within the region, based on identified needs
• Assist in the referral of children identified as having potential developmental delays and behavioral or health concerns
• Record, track, collect, and submit designated data as needed and required to analyze quality initiatives, trends, and outcomes
• Obtain and maintain required certifications and/or credentials necessary to complete job including but not limited to CLASS, coaching, and teacher/child interactions
• If the Specialist does not have the required certification(s), they will be given 90-days to arrange or take the certification training and must maintain any earned certification for the duration of employment with the Coalition

  Education and Experience

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Development, or another related field with at least 2-years of experience in the early learning field; or
• CDA/FCCPC within the last 3 years with at least 4-years of experience in the early learning field
• (Current certifications or the ability to obtain within 90-days)
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Development, or another related field with at least 1-year of experience in the early learning field

PREFERRED

  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  Background   Checks

 Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining satisfactory:

 Verification of Required Education and/or Credentials

• Level II Background Check
• Drug Screen
• Valid Florida Driver License
• Valid Automobile Insurance – if applicable
• Access to Reliable Transportation – if applicable
• E-Verify
• High Speed Internet Access that can be maintained daily, with at least 50Mbps when working in a secure home location.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE MADE FOR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.

  Benefits Offered

Our compensation package includes the following options (these details are for information purposes and are subject to any policy or plan changes):

 • Eligibility for health and dental coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms

• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance and short-term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods

• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis

• Company-paid holidays

• Eligibility to participate in the company incentive bonus program, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the incentive bonus plan document and approval by the Board of Directors

  Job offers are contingent upon any or all of the following: 

• Completion of a satisfactory Level 2 background check

• Passing a drug test

• Satisfactory reference checks

• Documentation of highest level of education completed

• Completion of all onboarding documents including, but not limited to ELCNWF employment application and execution of an employment/noncompete/confidentiality agreement

Job Type: Full-time

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary Range: $19-$22 hourly

COVID-19 considerations: Initial interviews may be conducted virtually.

Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace

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