Childcare Resource & Referral Infant Toddler Specialist

Essential Functions & Position Duties:

· Develop working relationships with childcare providers (home and center) to support

them in improving the quality of services to infants and toddlers (birth to 3 yrs.)

· Provide onsite consultation, technical assistance, and training regarding infant and toddler

development to childcare providers (training may be conducted on nights and weekends)

· Frequently communicate with providers to offer resources and information in person,

via website, phone, and email

· Work in partnership with providers, other specialists, and agencies to assess and

identify Infant Toddler program needs and concerns

· Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training to providers specific to

infant/toddler needs and those who are involved with ExceleRate Illinois or have

expressed an interest and needed support at different stages in the process

· Assist in facilitating cohorts by providing training, technical assistance, reflective

practice, and consultation

· Maintain documentation of the contract-specific classroom and program assessment

tools, in which a score threshold is required. The specialist will use this knowledge to assist childcare providers with self-assessment and developing continuous quality

improvement plans

· Attend workdays, meetings, events, etc., required for the position

· Shall be an Approved Trainer for the Gateways to Opportunity Registry within twelve

(12) months of employment

· Participate in required Trainer of Trainers (TOT) and Provide training to providers

on that specific curricula

· Excellent written and oral communication and tactful interpersonal skills required

Education & Experience Requirements:

Education required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in child development, early childhood education, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 18 hours required in Early Childhood Coursework. Related fields include Child Development, Child Psychology/Behavioral Sciences, Family Consumer Sciences, Social Work, Elementary Education, Child Welfare, Family Services, and Human Development.

Experience required: A minimum of 3 years paid experience working in a childcare setting, including experience required by the ECE Credential-Level 5 and Infant Toddler Credential-Level 4; at least two years must be in an Infant Toddler childcare setting.

Experience preferred: Experience working in CCR&R or a similar agency, providing training and consultation, and experience with the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) and ExceleRate.

Non-Essential functions of the position:

• Assisting with coverage for other staff when absent, serving on state and local committees,

and attending state workdays.

• Other duties as assigned. Duties must be performed on the John A. Logan College campus

or designated location.

Deadline to Apply: Posted until filled

Type of Position: Full-time; Professional

Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Salary Minimum: $40,000 / year

Complete a John A. Logan College internal application or a Professional Application and submit a resume. You may contact the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@jalc.edu.

John A. Logan College is an equal-opportunity employer. John A. Logan 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person