Bilingual Early Learning Professional Development Lead

Position Summary:

This position performs within the Provider Services leadership team to support the development, coordination and implementation of Professional Development opportunities to Early Learning Professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Provider Services Leadership Team to ensure that all Early Learning Training needs are met within assigned contracts.

• Advocate at the state and local level for professional development opportunities that support the cultural and linguistic needs of all Early Learning Providers within the Central Region.

• Participates in the state and local meetings as assigned to convey and gather information necessary to effectively partner and maintain relevance in Early Learning field

• Maintain appropriate level of Washington State approved trainers employed or affiliated with Child Care Aware of Central Washington.

• Ensure that WA State approved trainers are supervised and mentored to increase their competency and effectiveness.

• Develop opportunities to support continuous professional development for trainers

• In collaboration with Leadership Team Members, create and monitor professional development plans for identified staff

• Provide technical assistance to trainers with virtual platforms such as zoom, schoology, CeCi, etc

• In partnership with the Early Learning Professional Development Program Manager develop annual training calendars for all assigned Early Learning Programs.

• Maintain/oversee in-house training registration system.

• Participate as a member of the Early Learning Department Leadership Team

• Participate in supervision with the Early Learning Professional Development Program Manager

• Obtain Train the Trainer Levels within various curriculums as outlined by DCYF/CCA to support ongoing series deliveries to meet contract deliverables.

• Deliver trainings to Early Learning Educators, as assigned, as a State Approved Trainer to support contract deliverable requirements

• Develop Curriculum to meet the professional development needs of Early Learning Professionals.

• Support translation of available curriculums to support implementation/delivery of professional development opportunities for Spanish Speaking Early Learning Providers.

• Performotherdutiesasassigned

Job Requirements:

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

Physical Requirements:

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, as well as keyboard fingering, talking, hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time.

Non-Physical Requirements:

Education

• AA DegreeEarly Childhood Education, Education, Human Services or related field required

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience

• 3 years experience with an Associate's Degree

Special Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish proficient in reading and writing in Spanish

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Understands Adult Learning Principles

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Ability to work with diverse population

• Ability to collaborate with key partners

• Ability to navigate and utilize virtual training platforms, such as zoom.

• Knowledge of child care and early learning systems within Washington State

• Knowledge of community resources and referral options for early learning providers

Licensure, Registration, Certification

• Valid Washington State Driver's License and required minimum liability insurance for WA State

• Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities' liability insurance provider

• Compliance with TB testing, Department of Early Learning background check, Washington State Patrol clearance and fingerprinting when appropriate, and any vaccination requirements

Employment is conditional upon:

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required