HeadStart Program Development and Training Coordinator

Do you enjoy working with infants and toddlers?  Want to support, nurture, and build a foundation for young children?  Joining our Eckerd Connects Early Head Start staff  as a Program Development & Training Coordinator is a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child and start their building blocks to success.   
 

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits 

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• PTO Exchange

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Conduct program assessments using the CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System), ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale), FCCERS (Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale) and ITERS (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale); and maintain reliability in all tools
• Coordinate and deliver new hire/new Child Care Partner/new consultant/new volunteer, on the job, and annual training as required.
• Coordinate and/or facilitate training for all staff that includes all contracted requirements and Eckerd required learning activities; responsible for the identification, scheduling, and delivery of all training needs. In addition will provide oversight of the Child Development Associate (CDA) and Family Services credential
• Develop training schedules, provide training or coordinate resources to provide training and distribute information to staff and Child Care Partners
• Ensure the provision of annual training that is provided by external consultants/trainers
• In collaboration with Early Head Start leadership, design and implement activities and recognition rewards to track and reinforce staff and Child Care Partners for completing tasks related to program performance that are focused on best practices and fidelity.
• Serves as a liaison between the Quality Improvement Specialist and Child Care Partners, ensuring information obtained from the quantitative and performance compliance review process is utilized to drive discussions regarding training needs.
• Through site visits and training facilitation assignments, evaluate training needs of each Child Care Partner.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree required, from an accredited College or University, in business, human resources, human services, psychology, sociology, or related field.  
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience working with children and families. Preference will be given to candidates with a training delivery and facilitation experience.
• Ability to design, plan, provide competency-based training for adult learning styles. Ability to act independently and show initiative and good interpersonal skills.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.  Professional appearance and demeanor are required. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes.  Must be able to travel for training, as required. Travel requirements include local, in/out of state as required.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About Our Program

Eckerd Connects' Early Head Start programs provides high quality, comprehensive care and support services to infants, toddlers, and their families.  The program provides free year-round services for children ages 0-3 years and their families to promote education, self-sufficiency, community building, health and well-being.  This partnership provides community-based, high quality care to our most vulnerable population, infants, and toddlers.

Program Location

Eckerd Connects | Early Head Start

2714 North 16^th St.

Tampa, FL 33605

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