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About the Role

The Educational Specialist provides coaching and other supports to family child care providers during monthly home visits and supports the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum within a mixed-age group setting that supports preschool children.

Responsibilities

• Supports the mission, vision and philosophy of Lutheran Social Services of NY (LSSNY).
• Complies willingly with all organizational policies and procedures.
• Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Exhibits effective communication skills.
• Maintains a caseload of ~17 childcare providers.
• Conducts home visits at least twice monthly to ensure providers are providing appropriate environments and experiences for children.
• Monitors the completion of lesson plans, child observations, and daily communication with parents.
• Observes children.
• Ensures providers are conducting monthly Pedestrian safety lessons.
• Assesses providers knowledge and competence during home visits using TSG Coaching to Fidelity Checklists and CLASS observations, and provides appropriate feedback and coaching.
• Assesses providers annually and develops individual improvement plans to strengthen approaches.
• Maintains a portfolio for all providers on caseload including training certificates, monthly samples of lesson plans, and other documents that evidence providers professional development and progress.
• Supervises providers assessment of children 3 times annually (Nov, Feb, May) using Teaching Strategies GOLD, and ensures data entry is accurate and timely.
• Enters data into TSG GOLD for review and analysis by Education Director.
• Reviews with providers to help develop appropriate activities for children.
• Facilitates parent/provider conferences 3x annually in provider homes.
• Helps facilitate provider training.
• Reviews children's IFSPS with providers and assists them in planning activities to help children achieve IFSP goals.
• Monitors therapists visits to providers homes and submits time sheets to Disabilities Coordinator.
• Refers children with suspected delays to Disabilities Coordinator.
• Assist with other job-related tasks, as assigned by Director.
• Participates in professional development, including those mandated by the program/funders/agency.
• Staff is encouraged to find and participate in other types of professional development, with the approval of supervisor.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in an early childhood program preferred.
• Knowledge of Family Child Care preferred.
• Must be willing to travel to various NYC boroughs.
• Basic competency in Microsoft Office for Windows application is required.

Skills

• Provider Monitoring and Support
• TSG Coaching to Fidelity Checklists
• CLASS observations
• Teaching Strategies GOLD
• Microsoft Office for Windows

Location

• Bronx, NY 10451

Work Type

• Full Time
• Salaried Non-Exempt

Education Level

• Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or Infant/Toddler studies

Salary/Compensations

• $46,000.00 - $51,000.00 Salary/year

About the Company

• Lutheran Social Services of New York (LSSNY)