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Early Childhood Consultant - Utah County and eastern Utah regions

The Children's Center

Orem, UT | Full Time

$26k-34k (estimate)

9 Months Ago

Early Childhood Consultant - Utah County and eastern Utah regions

$26k-34k (estimate)

Full Time 9 Months Ago

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The Children's Center is Hiring an Early Childhood Consultant - Utah County and eastern Utah regions Near Orem, UT

Summary

The Children’s Center Utah has an opening for an Early Childhood Consultant who will be working and traveling in Utah county and the eastern region of Utah. This position provides early childhood consultation services to childcare and other early childhood programs throughout this region. This position is a traveling position.

Responsibilities

Provide child-focused consultation - On-site observations of children in early childhood programs.
Conduct program-focused consultation to support healthy social and emotional development of young children, caregivers, and educators.
Teach workshops and support early childhood professionals on social, emotional, behavioral and mental health topics related to their work with young children.
Keep accurate records of activities, recording data in approved formats and generating reports as needed.
Participate fully in department and agency meetings, professional development activities and community outreach as assigned.

The Children’s Center Utah

Come join our world-class team! Established in 1962, The Children’s Center Utah is the premiere organization in Utah providing trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health care treatment exclusively to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families and caregivers. Recognized nationally in early childhood mental health, The Children’s Center Utah offers a variety of outpatient therapy services addressing the wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral health challenges faced by young children. The Children’s Center Utah has created partnerships with other leading providers including Primary Children’s Hospital and Huntsman Mental Health Institute. The Children’s Center Utah is leading the way to create stronger public/private partnerships that influence state-level program and policy solutions to improve early childhood mental health outcomes for all Utahns.

The Children's Center Utah values and encourages diversity. We serve a diverse clientele and recognize the importance and value of our team reflecting the increasing diversity of our community. Utah is a fast-growing state, attracting people from around the globe, including outdoor enthusiasts. In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked Utah #1 for Best Economy and #3 Best State overall.

The Successful Candidate

You have a growth mind-set and are committed to supporting the life-long learning process of adults. Although you are not satisfied with the status quo, you envision doing the hard and hopeful work of improving the lives of children in child care and the adults who care for them. You want to learn more about the growing field of early childhood mental health and consultation to help identify effective strategies and models that can be replicated in our state.
You are a skilled communicator. You have excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. You are comfortable interacting with people of all ages, ethnicities, races, abilities and economic and educational levels.
You have a passion that motivates your work and the work of those around you. You are (or are in process of becoming) an advocate for young children and those who care for them. Participating in systems and collective impact work is a professional opportunity that you welcome.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in child or human development, early childhood education, psychology or a closely related field
Direct experience with young children in group care
Skills and knowledge in presentation and/or coaching adults
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Regular travel required to visit community sites. Must have own reliable transportation to get to and from community sites with occasional overnight travel possible
Knowledge of community resources for young children, their families and caregivers
Additional experience with family child care is helpful
Bilingual Spanish/English speakers highly preferred

To apply

Please upload a resume and a cover letter that includes an introduction describing your interest in the position and your qualifications.

Compensation

Starting salary $40,000-43,000

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account with employer contributions, paid time off, 401(k) plan, life insurance, employer-paid basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.

Notices

The Children’s Center (TCC) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any phase of employment. TCC values and encourages diversity. We serve a diverse clientele and recognize the importance and value of our team reflecting the wonderful diversity of our community. TCC participates in E-verify and we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. All TCC employees are required to pass an annual background check. Employment is contingent on passing the background check.