EARLY EDUCATION MENTOR Dunkirk, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=17+W.+Courtney+St.+Dunkirk+NY+USA+14048) Job Type Full-time Description Position Data: Title: Early Education Mentor Grade: 8 Exempt Non-ExemptX Reports to: Professional Development Coordinator Basic Function or Position Summary: To raise the quality of care and early education through support, training, mentoring, coaching, assessments, and implementation of a Child Development Associate credentialing (CDA) program. Act as resource to advocate and inform the community on the importance of quality care as it affects children, families, employment, and economic development. Salary $21.03/hourly Security Clearance:Lv 4 V, A, C, R Requirements Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties: + Maintain knowledge of services, regulations, program contracts, mandates, and deliverables. + Support the implementation of the Child Development Associate credentialing program following the State and professional guidelines. + Provide training in areas of expertise/certification. + Implements mentoring and coaching services, technical assistance, intensive technical assistance, child and classroom observations with assigned caseload + Maintains knowledge (professional and technical knowledge) of current practices and new developments and trends in early care and education + Contribute to Child Care Council media and marketing plan. + Develop and deliver trainings for the community + Facilitate and participate in meetings as designated. + Participates in the continuous quality improvement of contracted programs + Prepares and analyzes reports and data relating to responsibilities. + Maintains professional boundaries, performance, and confidentiality and complies with code of ethics + Assists with Standards of Excellence data and Google Docs updates + Promotes positive agency, division, and service area image + Develop new leads for fee for service opportunities. + Follows designated functions of the contracting process. + Supports Summer Food Program + Promotes agency mission + Maintains consistent professional customer service + Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency. + Other duties as assigned Key Working Relationships: A. Internal: COI Management, Early Care and Education and Child Care Council staff B. External: Early Care and Education providers and operators, Early Childhood Higher Education professionals, Coalitions Supervisory Scope:None Organizational Responsibilities: + Participating in staff focus groups. + Assist in maintenance of best practice standards for CCR&R and Early Care and Education Services + Adheres to all policies and procedures + Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes + Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate + Participates in organizational and divisional management systems as appropriate. Knowledge, Skills Required: + Associate Degree with a minimum of 18 credits in Early Childhood or Child Development + Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development preferred. + At least 3 years of professional experience working with children + Knowledge of Early Childhood Principles and Developmentally Appropriate Practices. + Within 2 years of employment receive a coaching and/or trainer’s credential + Within 18 months of employment receive reliability or inter-rater reliability in assessment tools as designated + Have excellent human relation skills as well as the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people. + Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative relationships internally and externally. + Demonstrate outstanding customers service skills. + Demonstrate skills in the use of Power Point, Excel, and Google Docs + Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing in a wide variety of situations + Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred. Special Requirements: + Valid Driver’s license + Reliable Transportation + Ability to travel throughout the county. + Ability to lift up to and including 50 pounds. + Ability to work some weekends and evenings. + Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times. + Works compassionately with a diverse population.