Job Function:

To promote community awareness of and support for equal access to high-quality early care and education opportunity for all children, specifically those with disabilities and special health care needs.

General Goals:

To identify community needs and resources related to developmental screening and referral
To identify community needs and resources related to inclusion of children with disabilities and special health care needs;
To promote community awareness of the need for and benefits of early detection, early intervention, and inclusion;
To analyze the training needs of the community;
To develop and implement strategies to meet identified training needs;
To model best practices in early childhood inclusive education to early care and education programs and family child care homes
To coordinate with other agencies, organizations, and programs engaged in related activities and service provision.

Specific Responsibilities:

To collaborate with early care and education partners using tools for ongoing self-reflection that identify strengths and needs around inclusive practices
Use Marathon office as a base and cover a minimum 1 day a week to support the needs of clients
Assists the Monroe Manager with special projects, including community outreach activities and events as needed
To identify areas of strength and areas of need in assigned programs with the goal of improving the quality of services, instruction, and supports for all young children and their families
To build rapport with early care and education partners and the families they serve
To recommend individualized accommodations/supports in high-quality settings that promote the academic and functional success of all children, specifically children with identified developmental delays or disabilities.
To provide consultation and on-site technical assistance that strengthen inclusive environments through environmental program design, accommodations, adaptations and quality enhancement;
To respond to partners accessing the Warm Line and, to the extent that time and resources permit, provide on-site technical assistance when requested or as part of a service delivery model;
To develop and facilitate professional development opportunities to early care and education partners and families on topics related to screening, assessment, intervention and resources and referral through a variety of mediums (i.e. face-to-face, virtual, etc.).
To complete on-site observations of children and programs
To develop individualized support for children with disabilities participating in local early learning programs
To maintain records of all materials created and activities performed;
To provide records and reports to the Inclusion Manager, Director of Research and Evaluation and/or the State CCR&R Network Inclusion Analyst
To collaborate with Monroe providers to provide targeted coaching based on the unique and evolving needs of the program.
Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple projects and deliver technical assistance and coaching to multiple providers
Demonstrates ability to work effectively with adult learners, especially in the areas of training and application of motivational strategies.
Conducts classrooms observations, informal assessments, and provides meaningful feedback to teachers and staff on interactions, curriculum instruction, lesson planning, classroom management, developmentally appropriate activities and daily routine.
Display knowledge of environmental quality assessments used within the QRIS (e.g., ERS, CLASS). Must become a reliable CLASS Observer within 3 months of employment.
Enters detail, objective notes for each of the visits conducted to the program, into the WELS database, within the timeframe.
Displays knowledge of DCF Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations for Monroe programs.
Demonstrates content awareness of the NAEYC Code of Ethics, Florida Early Learning Standards, child development, curriculum, child assessment and working with families.
Assists providers in achieving accreditation/re-accreditation for all Gold Seal accreditation bodies.
Demonstrates leadership in the field through ongoing professional development and participation in workgroups and professional organizations at the community level and/or state level
Ability to work independently and organize activities essential to the position.
Assists with eligibility screening and parent support for the School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-K program as needed.
Assists the Managing Director with special projects, including community outreach activities and events as needed.
Performs related duties as required.

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work under minimal supervision
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations in a culturally appropriate manner
Ability to work independently and follow through on assigned tasks
Excellent organizational skills to meet demanding timelines
Ability to maintain all confidentiality requirements
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work with a diverse population
Ability to work with staff, service agencies, and the public
50% or more travel will be required if needed
Bi-lingual preferred

Qualifications (minimum):

BA/BS (M.S./M.Ed. preferred) in Special Education with an Early Childhood/Pre-K Endorsement, and or Child Development
Expert knowledge of child development and developmental milestones (birth to age 5)
Experience working with children with disabilities and special health care needs in an early care and education setting
Ability to design developmentally appropriate classroom accommodations/adaptations, strategies, and activities for children with disabilities and special health care needs
Experience working with learners of all ages and abilities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

Marathon, FL 33050 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Marathon, FL 33050: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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