Training Specialist

Summary
The Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) Trainer / Technical Assistance Specialist is responsible for providing training, coaching and mentoring, and / or technical assistance services (TA), to all interested childcare center providers, family child care (fcc) providers, and individuals interested in the early childhood profession. The TA Specialist also shares information with parents interested in finding quality childcare for their children.
Duties

• Plan, facilitate, and lead events, training sessions, and meetings.
• Provide quality improvement targeted technical assistance to child care centers, preschools, religious exempt programs, licensed family child care providers, voluntarily registered fcc providers, and unregulated fcc providers. Technical assistance will be provided over the phone, through emails, virtually, and in-person to child care providers as requested.
• Conduct initial assessment of early childhood programs to determine success factors, and assess readiness for licensing inspections.
• Track technical assistance experiences, community outreach events, and professional development opportunities in our database.
• Promote CCAoVA resource and referral program through program-related community events, presentations, meetings, and government agencies in the 16 cities and counties that we serve. Complete corresponding documentation.
• Foster effective customer service with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of current research and best practices.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes some nights and weekends
• Complete and assist with any CCRR documentation requirements.
• Assist with promotion calls to increase workshop registrations, identify locations for trainings, present required trainings, and follow-up with required documentation.
• Be aware that The Childcare Network is a guest in early childhood programs, and must be respectful at all times, even when disagreeing with a program’s philosophy or procedures. The Technical Assistant is a mandated reporter for child abuse, and must report if s/he witnesses or becomes aware of any unsafe situations to the proper authorities.
• All other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Candidate must be a self-starter and flexible in problem-solving. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must be able to pass a background check.
An Associate’s degree in an early childhood related field required.
Experience in a child care setting, either center-based or fcc, required.
Must have a valid driver’s license, and ability to be legally employed in the United States.
Nice To Haves
A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college in child development, early childhood education, education, or related field preferred.
Experience training adults preferred.
Bilingual capabilities welcomed.
Benefits
401(k) matching.
Flexible work schedule.
Hybrid work environment.
Work Remotely
Flexible work from home options available