Education and Training Specialist (School-Age)

Child Care Resource Network

Date Posted: 10/23/2024

Location: Buffalo, New York

Salary/Wage: $21.32 an hour

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Description:

As An Education and Training Associate, You Will:

Be a great teacher and an engaging speaker
Be passionate about learning and educating school-age providers in the community
Provide training, coaching, and technical assistance to school-age providers using all modalities
Implement professional development training which will include the School-Age Care Credential (SACC)
- o Utilize current research-based and best practice information
- o Use feedback from evaluative tools to guide decision making and planning
- o Meet the diverse needs of providers in the community
Implement Education and Training Department programs and initiatives
Conduct school-age program observations and assessments
Track data related to Education and Training Department programs and initiatives
Serve as a member of the Education and Training team and attend meetings and trainings
Serve on a committee supporting our internal and/or external community
Serve as a member of the CCRN team and actively participate in required meetings, trainings and outreach events.
Carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description, in accordance with the agency’s team philosophy

What You’ll Bring to this Position:

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Childhood Education, and/or Elementary Education or related field and three years of direct school-age program experience; or an Associate Degree and/or NYS School-Age Care Credential with six years of direct experience.
Current New York State Training and Technical Assistance Professional Credential (T-TAP) Credential or plan of action to achieve credential within first six months of hire
Minimum one year experience training adults, including planning and development of curriculum
Strong knowledge of child development Birth-12, with a focus on school-age
Ability to apply knowledge in varied school age settings.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent human relation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people including the current predominant linguistic, racial and ethnic populations of Erie County
Ability to work independently
Willingness to regularly travel in Erie County
Available to work evenings and weekends
Multilingual in English and Spanish or other languages that would support servicing our customers a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Minimum Education Level: Some College Credits

Preferred Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Please email resume to dgoodman@cfsbny.org