Bilingual Professional Development Specialist

The mission of the Child Care Council of Nassau is to encourage the Child Care Workforce, and Professional Development Specialists are a vital part of this initiative. These professionals strive to make the world of Early Childhood Education more accessible to newcomers and provide beneficial instructional practices to experienced practitioners. Are you interested in using your knowledge to help teachers understand:

• How early childhood development impacts the first three years of life?
• The power of play in the growth of children?
• Practices that can support each child’s learning from infancy to 12 years?
• The usefulness of the New York State Core Body of Knowledge in a childcare provider’s career?

If so, then this could be the perfect role for you!

$47,000 - $52,000 yearly

• Provide direct service (training, technical assistance, and coaching) to perspective/licensed Early Childhood Providers regarding:
• Opening a childcare program – licensing requirements
• Operating a small business
• Early childhood Development – Infant through 12 years of age
• NYS Office of Children and Family Services Child Care Regulations
• Community Child Care Resources
• Grant funded initiatives
• Documenting and reporting data needed from direct services stated above for grants and contracts.
• Maintain ongoing and regular communication with Managers and Team members to create a collaborative and proactive workforce.
• Attend appropriate in-service and Professional Development activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and/or Child Development.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in an early childhood education setting.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Experience using Google applications is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and organization skills are required. A writing sample will be requested at the time of the interview.

Please note: The Professional Development Specialist must obtain their NYS T-TAP Credential within 90 days.

Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc. (CCCN, hereafter) is a private, not-for-profit organization that has served the community since 1972. CCCN provides child care counseling and referrals to families, Professional Development, and technical assistance to active and potential providers, and offers services to employers interested in the childcare needs of employees and their families. Through research and support of childcare-friendly public policy and development, CCCN serves as an informational resource and public voice for issues facing Nassau County's diverse communities.