Early Childhood Spec Inf/TD chez RIVER VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC

Description

 Title: Infant Toddler Specialist

Position Summary: To provide training technical assistance for child care providers on matters related to infant and toddler aged children.  

Essential Functions:

• Provide professional development and technical assistance for child care providers.
• Participate in the WV Infant Toddler Specialist Network (WV ITSN) initiatives.
• Traverse various terrain to access visitation sites.
• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Marginal Functions

• Participate in practice and observations for ITERS-3 with peer annually.
• Assist with collaborative visits and training experiences for infant toddler providers with the TRAILS team.
• Submit requests for materials, supplies, and training resource materials.   
• Compile and submit reports within established timelines.   
• Respond to any inquiries within a timely manner.
• Participate in all required committees, conferences, meetings and training relevant to the program and/or agency.   
•  Participate in ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement activities.
• Any other duties assigned.

Skills, Abilities, & Knowledge

• Abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to the program and relevant grants.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Utilize technology to enter, retrieve, and process information and communicate electronically.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Work collaboratively.

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, developmental psychology or child development.

Experience

• Preferred: Experience with adult learning.
• Required: One year of professional, paid, and documented work experience with infants and toddlers under the age of 36 months.

Employment Conditions

• Successfully clearing the background check process, which may include: criminal background check, education verification, references, drug testing, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry, Child Protective Services check, and federal grants debarred list.  
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Able to travel extensively; requires the need for flexible scheduling, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Adhere to National Association for the Education of Youn Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics.
• Maintain STARS career pathway enrollment and STARS trainer credential. 
• Complete initial online training for Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale-revised (ITERS-R) within first (6) months of employment.
• Become fully certified in the Program for Infant/Toddler (PITC) with timeline for completion per policy and procedures prior to presenting WVIT- Relationship-Based Care (WVIT II).
• Complete process for West Virginia Infant/Toddler Mental Health Credential within one (1) year of PITC certification.
• Business casual apparel.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to temperature changes at least fifty percent (50%) of the time.
• Prolonged sitting at a desk viewing a computer screen and keyboard typing.
• Frequent face-to-face, electronic, and virtual interactions with internal and external customers. 
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Public contact position.
• This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week following a successful 90-day review.

Physical Demands

• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• Access information using a computer.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Disclaimers and Statements

RVCDS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

RVCDS has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and marginal duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position as described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and RVCDS reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as RVCDS may deem appropriate.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, developmental psychology or child development.

Experience

• Preferred: Experience with adult learning.
• Required: One year of professional, paid, and documented work experience with infants and toddlers under the age of 36 months.