Child Development Specialist

## Overview Responsible for planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating professional development opportunities and activities to enhance the professional growth and leadership skills of participants in the quality initiative; providing on-site technical assistance; developing individual classroom and center professional development plans; and demonstrating effective strategies for sustaining quality programs. **All positions operating on a hybrid schedule require a minimum of three (3) days per week of onsite presence at CCRI. Consistent adherence to the schedule is an essential function of each role, as it facilitates the efficient execution of key job duties and team collaboration.** 1. Provides on-site technical assistance, including assessment, coaching, mentoring, and modeling to improve the quality of instruction available to children. 2. Develops and delivers training (face-to-face and online) as needed to the early care and education community on quality improvement and leadership development. 3. Networks with appropriate organizations, agencies programs, and services within the community to determine community needs. 4. Develops materials and resources to meet the needs of the early care and education community. 5. Works closely with early care and education directors/providers and teachers to determine individual program needs and evaluate progress towards goals. 6. Keeps informed of local, state, and federal licensing regulations, as well as national standards assessment tools, that affect quality care for children and youth and communicates this information program participants. 7. Maintains accurate and up-to-date program files, database and site visit reports as well as program assessments. Provides reports, in an accurate and timely manner, as requested by the department supervisor. 8. Assists the department supervisor in submitting grant proposals, developing work procedures, and in training and orienting new staff. 1. Collaborates with other CCRI trainers on an on-going basis to improve and coordinate the agency’s delivery of training and technical assistance. 2. Practices professional renewal through a variety of means, such as attending regional and national conferences, participating in professional organizations, and remaining abreast of current research and literature. 3. Performs other duties as needed to further the agency’s mission and goals. ## Description To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ## Requirements Performance requirements include timely and appropriate communications within and external to the organization, compliance with policies of CCRI and the Division of Child Development, maintenance of confidentiality and advocating for children and families in support of the agency mission and goals. · Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development or related field from an accredited 4-year university · NC Early Care and Education Professional Certification, level 11 or higher and apply for and receive the TAP and PDE endorsement within one year of hire. · Three to five years of experience as a teacher and/or administrator in an early childhood or school-age program; or three to five years of training experience.