Child Development Specialist at Grand St Settlement Inc. | NY, US | Rezi

Child Development Specialist at Grand St Settlement Inc.

Child Development Specialist

Grand St Settlement Inc. · NY, US

1 weeks ago

Child Development Specialist

Grand St Settlement Inc. · NY, US

10 days ago
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About the Role

Provide ongoing support to center-based and family child care partners to deliver comprehensive services within the Early Head Start/Head Start Expansion program. This role involves field work, planning, record keeping, and training to align education and child development services.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized, reflective coaching to Partnership Teaching staff and FCC Teaching Staff using the Practice-Based Coaching model.
  • Collaborate with Family Services staff, Health/Nutrition Specialist, Disabilities Coordinator, and partner programs to identify child and family needs related to education and child development.
  • Develop age-appropriate learning experiences that support School Readiness Goals (SRGs) in collaboration with partner programs, staff, and families.
  • Monitor, document, and measure children’s growth and development over time using child assessment tools.
  • Schedule and conduct regular announced and unannounced visits to family child care partners to monitor compliance with contract requirements.
  • Document and follow up on all non-compliance findings.
  • Complete Infant, Toddler Environmental Rating Scale/Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS/FCCERS) for all partner program classrooms.
  • Identify professional development/training needs, play material ordering needs, and changes to classroom environment arrangement based on ITERS/FCCERS.
  • Recommend training and technical assistance needs of partner programs.
  • Monitor child education files to ensure timely completion of observations, planning, and assessments.
  • Maintain confidentiality of child education files.
  • Monitor implementation of developmentally appropriate research-based curricula, reliable assessment tools, and screening tools.
  • Monitor web-based data entry (COPA or Teaching Strategies GOLD reports) for accurate child assessment data.
  • Collaborate with partner staff regarding child outcomes, SRG, individual child planning, group planning, and data analysis.
  • Assist with monitoring staff qualifications for all partner teaching staff and completion of individual professional development plans.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities, including meetings, in-service trainings, mandated trainings, and conferences.
  • Facilitate trainings for partners, EHS staff, and families as needed.
  • Participate in annual self-assessment, community assessment, and ongoing monitoring.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent coursework with a focus on infant/toddler development.
  • Experience working with infants/toddlers.
  • Excellent communication skills and follow-through.
  • Ability to work independently in the field and as part of a team.
  • Computer literate; ability to accurately enter and analyze child assessment data.
  • Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act 2007.
  • Knowledge of New York State Family Child Care regulations.
  • Knowledge of New York City DOHMH regulations.
  • Meet all employee health requirements in Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act 2024.
  • Successfully clear NYS DOI Fingerprint Screening.
  • Successfully clear NYS Central Registry Clearance.
  • Successfully clear Sex Offender Registry Clearance.
  • Successfully clear 3 reference checks.
  • Successfully complete physical examination with updated TB test, Tdap, MMR, varicella.
  • Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start performance standards.
  • Obtain Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years).
  • Comply with agency’s policy and procedure regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
  • Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive infectious diseases certificate within the first year of employment.
  • Submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter.
  • Provide three (3) professional references upon selection (at least one from a former supervisor).

Skills

  • Infant/toddler development
  • Communication skills
  • Follow-through
  • Independent work
  • Teamwork
  • Computer literacy
  • Data entry
  • Data analysis
  • Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act 2007 knowledge
  • New York State Family Child Care regulations knowledge
  • New York City DOHMH regulations knowledge
  • Bilingual English/Spanish

Location

  • 1375 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm, or 9 am-5 pm

Experience Level

  • Experience working with infants/toddlers

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent coursework
  • Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (Preferred)
  • Provisional New York State Birth-Grade 2 Teacher Certification (Preferred)

Salary/Compensations

  • $60,000 - $65,412.75

Benefits

  • Health requirements met for employment

About the Company

  • The organization is dedicated to providing comprehensive services through the Early Head Start/Head Start Expansion program.

Equal Opportunity

  • EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)