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Early Care and Education Specialist

Employer
Quality Care for Children
Location
Caroll, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Paulding, Troup Counties in GA
Closing date
Oct 22, 2021

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Focus Areas
Education, Human Services
Job Function
Education / Teaching
Position Type
Full Time
Degree Level
Bachelors

Job Details

It is the policy of Quality Care for Children that all employees shall receive an equal employment opportunity without regards to race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, national origin, age, marital status or disability in employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for position.

Job Title: Early Care and Education Specialist

Department: Child Care Resource and Referral

Supervisor: Director, Professional Development and Center Services

Salary: Based on experience and education

Location: Caroll, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Paulding, Troup Counties

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and provide on-site technical assistance (observation and consultation) and group workshops for child care programs.
  • Develop individual plan of improvement for each child care program in projects.
  • Develop and/or provide training sessions based on needs identified within the community.
  • Distribute grants to participating child care programs.
  • Complete monthly reports.
  • Participate in the planning and execution of community events.
  • Meet all deliverables as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Prefer Bilingual - Spanish
  • Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field (Bachelor required). Dedicated to on-going professional development.
  • Georgia Approved Trainer, preferred. Please submit a copy of your training approval letter.
  • Experience working in a child care settings.
  • Strong organization skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills (written and oral).
  • Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of Bright From the Start regulations, Quality Rated system, Environment Rating Scales and Georgia State Funded Pre-K system.
  • Knowledge of National Accreditation standards and assessment tools including the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA), Council on Accreditation (COA), and the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC).
  • Valid driver’s license and personal transportation required.
  • Available to work occasional nights and weekends.
  • Team player.
  • Self-directed with the ability to work independently.
  • Available to travel (50%-70%)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

  • Frequent driving.
  • Consistently standing for 2 hours or more delivering training.
  • Sitting at the computer for 3 hours or more at a time.
  • Bending, frequent use of hands, stooping and moderate lifting (at least 25 pounds) required.
  • Noise level in the work environment may be high at times.

To Apply: Please e-mail HR@qccga.org your resume and 1-page cover letter (list Early Care and Education Specialist of Central West Region) in the e-mail's subject line). Please include your name when titling email attachments.

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

Company

QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN OVERVIEW

For more than 40 years, Quality Care for Children's mission has been to ensure that Georgia’s infants and young children are nurtured and educated so that every child can reach their full potential by helping:

  • child care programs provide nutritious meals and educational care to young children so they are ready for success in school,
  • parents access quality child care so that they can attend college or succeed in the workplace.
Company info
Website
Telephone
404.479.4200
Location
3 Corporate Blvd. NE, Suite 230
Atlanta
GA
30329
US

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