Bilingual Education and Training Specialist

Child Care Resource Network

Date Posted: 10/23/2024

Location: Buffalo, New York

Salary/Wage: $22.32 an hour

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Description:

As An Education and Training Specialist, You Will:

Be a great teacher and an engaging speaker
Be passionate about learning and educating providers in the community
Provide training, coaching, and technical assistance to school-age providers using all modalities
Implement professional development training which will include the Child Development Associate (CDA)
Use feedback from evaluative tools to guide decision making and planning
Utilize current research-based and best practice information
Meet the diverse needs of providers in the community
Develop and implement Education and Training Department programs and initiatives
Conduct child care and school-age program observations and assessments
Track data related to Education and Training Department programs and initiatives
Serve as a member of the Education and Training team and attend meetings and trainings as required
Serve on at least one (1) committee supporting our internal and/or external community
Serve as a member of the CCRN team and actively participate in required meetings, trainings and outreach events.
Carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description, in accordance with the agency’s team philosophy

What You’ll Bring to this Position:

Multilingual/Bilingual in English and Spanish or other languages that would support servicing our customers
Bachelor Degree in Early Education and/or Childhood Education or related field and three years of direct child care/school-age program experience; or an Associate Degree with six years of direct experience.
Minimum one-year experience training adults, including planning and development of curriculum
Current New York State Training and Technical Assistance Professional Credential (T-TAP) Credential or plan of action to achieve credential within first year of hire
Strong knowledge of child development Birth-12 years.
Ability to apply knowledge in varied child care settings.
Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as group presentation skills
Excellent human relation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people including the current predominant linguistic, racial and ethnic populations of Erie County
Ability to execute assignments with little supervision.
Willingness to regularly travel in Erie County
Available to work evenings and weekends, as needed

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Minimum Education Level: Some College Credits

Preferred Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Please email resume to dgoodman@cfsbny.org