Early Childhood Training Coordinator

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator facilitates and/or implements group and individual trainings for early education and care providers within the service delivery area. This position provides technical assistance related to professional development and training to early childhood education and care providers.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in early childhood education, child development, child psychology/behavioral sciences, family consumer sciences, social work, elementary education, child welfare, family services, psychology or sociology required.
• Demonstrates excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of the economic diversity of the population in the service delivery area preferred.
• Knowledge of early childhood education and care program standards and quality early childhood education and care environments preferred.
• Ability to drive and access to a personal vehicle required. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides as needed technical assistance to licensed and license-exempt early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers on topics, including the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Registry, child development, CPR/first aid, health and safety, and other professional development opportunities; responds within two business days of receiving a request.
• Provides ongoing support and outreach on Child Care Resource & Referral program (CCR&R) services and local, state, and federal funding opportunities through telephone, virtual and in-person platforms to an established caseload of early childhood education and care practitioners.
• Works with entities in the community that serve children and families, such as StarNET, Early Intervention and home visiting programs to coordinate delivery of training.
• Develops and disseminates a bi-annual training needs assessment as required by contract deliverables.
• Utilizes the results from the training needs assessment and contract deliverables to support the development and management of an annual training plan and budget that meets funder requirements and the identified professional development needs of ECEC providers in the CCR&R service delivery area.
• Ensures that trainers and trainings meet the standards for Illinois Gateways to Opportunity authorized entities and the Illinois Trainers Network.
• Identifies trainers and training sites and negotiates contracts to meet training needs in the CCR&R service delivery area; actively recruits new trainers and locates new sites.

Job details:

• Compensation: Salary: Range is between $42,000 - $44,000 annually; offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3 weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).
• Location: Home office location at 2133 Johnson Dr., Granite City with the possibility of 1-2 days remote.
• Schedule: Full-time, Exempt. This role follows a variable schedule based on program needs, which includes regular evening and weekend hours (typically 1–2 times per week). Occasional overnight travel to Bloomington (approximately 2–3 times per year) is also part of the role to support program activities and team collaboration.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Salary : $42,000 - $44,000