Title: Early Childhood Education Specialist  

Reports To: Early Childhood Education Manager  

Salary Range: $47,000-$60,000 dependent on experience, with opportunities for advancement 

 About United 4 Children  

United 4 Children (U4C) makes children a priority. By providing children with healthy meals, creating safe places to learn and play, and providing social-emotional and inclusive services for children with special needs or challenging behaviors – United 4 Children ensures every child has the foundation to thrive. U4C offers high-quality support programs serving children up to 13 so that families can feel at ease knowing their children, regardless of ability, are receiving the best care possible and have every opportunity to succeed.  

 United 4 Children’s Values  

At United 4 Children, it is expected that we center our common values in the work that we do individually and together. We hold each other accountable to live out these values in our work and celebrate with each other as we demonstrate the following:  

• Community - We put the needs and desires of children, families, and caregivers at the center of our work. We partner with schools and fellow nonprofit organizations to create excellent educational and developmental opportunities for every child in the region.  

• Trust - For the last 50 years, we have been honest and earnest in all our interactions. We strive to readily meet community needs particularly where other resources do not exist.  

• Equity - We seek to understand the disparities facing children, families, and childcare providers. We ensure everyone has access to the resources needed to thrive.  

• Empathy - We strive to understand the unique experiences of every person we encounter. We respect each person’s journey and seek to support everyone’s specific needs.  

Overview: 

As a Professional Development Specialist, you will design and deliver research-based training sessions for educators, families, and the community, employing diverse methods to ensure engagement and effectiveness. You will obtain state approval for both in-person and virtual training programs, schedule and conduct sessions, and maintain a comprehensive professional development catalog for United 4 Children (U4C). Your duties include sourcing training spaces/locations, documenting events, supporting providers, collaborating with internal teams, and completing required reporting and data entry. This is a temporary full-time grant funded position. 

What You Will Do  

• Plan, market, coordinate, and deliver educational programs, training services, and professional development sessions for educators, families, and the community. 
• Ensure to add variety to the training sessions to account for the many ways in which a participant learns new information. This will enable trainings to be an effective and engaging experience for all participants.
• Research and reserve training venues 
• Assist manager in maintaining a robust professional development catalog for U4C, while using state required platforms for approval and maintenance.  
• Accurately and promptly complete all necessary agency daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting and data entry, documenting all events in MOPD and the United 4 Children Database. 
• Read and familiarize yourself with the work plan and contracts within the agency to ensure that you are aware of the responsibilities of the Education Department in meeting deliverables. 
• Collaborate with the Education Manager and internal teams to ensure education and training deliverables are met and support the classroom integration of skills gained from professional development. 
• Assist providers with questions and registration for upcoming training in the United 4 Children database. 
• Help providers with inquiries and registration for upcoming training sessions in the United 4 Children database. 
• Actively participate in required meetings and personal professional development  Travel to a variety of locations may be needed when performing trainings 
• Other duties as assigned  

Skills We Are Looking For  

• A minimum of an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree is preferred with an emphasis of Early Childhood, Education, Special Education, Child Psychology, or a related field. 
• Equivalent work experience in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Child Psychology, or a closely related field will also be accepted. 
• At least 2 years working with teachers/staff in a licensed, regulated, or public-school childcare or education. 
• At least 1-3 years of training and/or mentoring experience in the Early Childhood Field. 
• Pass a Family Care and Safety Registry Screening.  
• Authorized to work in the United States. 
• Ability to retain a minimum of liability vehicle. 
• Experience and skill working with diverse populations.  
• Successful implementation of trauma-informed strategies  
• Conscientious use of justice, equity, and inclusion lens when working with self and others.  
• Successful at working in multiple teams simultaneously.  
• Ability to multi-task several projects in your daily work schedule.
• Ability to meet deadlines assigned by your supervisor. 
• Ability to work some weekends and nights in order to complete trainings in the community. 

Perks and Benefits  

• Health insurance: employer contribution of 80%
• Portion of dental insurance covered 
• Employer paid 401 (K) contribution: 3% of gross salary 
• Employer paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance with a c coverage of $50,000 
• PTO (PAID TIME OFF): starting at 20 days (about 4 weeks) annually 
• Paid holidays: 13 days (about 2 weeks) 
• Annual merit-based incentives 
• Monthly phone stipend 
• Mileage reimbursement at .670per mile 
• Flexible Schedule 
• Hybrid work environment 
• Employee Assistance Program 
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United 4 Children is an equal-opportunity employer. United 4 Children does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring an accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.