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Heritage Community Initiatives is Hiring a Professional Development Specialist Near Braddock, PA
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SPECIALIST
POSITION SUMMARY
Heritage Community Initiatives, located in Braddock, is seeking an experienced,
compassionate, flexible, creative, and reliable Professional Development Specialist for the
Heritage 4 Kids Early Learning Center and HOST (Heritage Out of School Time) programs.
Each program is rated STAR 4 by Pennsylvania Keystone STARS and is affiliated with the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Pennsylvania Child Care
Association (PACCA) and the National After-School Association (NAA). Heritage Education
program hours are Monday – Friday from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
This unique full-time position, with a robust benefit package, will oversee all learning
opportunities for Heritage Community Initiatives Educators at both of our highly respected,
Keystone Star 4, NAEYC-accredited programs - Heritage 4 Kids Early Learning Center and
Heritage Out of School Time (HOST). This professional may also fill-in when necessary for a
Teacher when needed, must be passionate about the early education field and must follow all
DHS, STARS, NAEYC, and Head Start regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to) Spend at least 15-20 hours each week in the classroom coaching teachers,
- Conduct monthly observations on all classrooms
- Provide both individual and whole group professional development training
opportunities and learning sessions using engaging presentation materials
and styles
- Design, launch, and implement Heritage’s new Mentoring Program
- Work with all teachers to create individualized professional development
- Provide real-time authentic, direct, and data-driven support and feedback to
classroom teachers as a component of larger continuous improvement
initiatives
- Maintain an understanding of current educational trends and innovations,
recommendations that align with present research in the field
- Work in concert with the Behavioral Specialist and Literacy and Assessment
Community Initiative’s Education department
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in Educational Leadership preferred OR Bachelor’s degree in
Early Childhood Education or a related field required—Master’s Degree
preferred
- Two (2) years’ experience in an early childhood setting required
- Knowledge of local and national professional development vehicles
- Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to
multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively
- Demonstrate computer literacy
- CPR, First Aid, and Fire Safety or willingness to obtain.
- Current FBI, Child Abuse, National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR), and State Criminal
Abuse).
- Current health assessment and TB test.
- Ability to frequently lift or move weight as in lifting, carrying or holding children
20 lbs.
Note: Heritage provides a robust benefits package, which includes:
- UPMC Health Plan coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) plan with match
- Short-term, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee Child Education Benefits for Heritage Programs
For over 40 years our combination of the highest-quality and respected programs in
Transportation, Education and Nutrition has afforded Heritage Community Initiatives to be
uniquely positioned - and privileged - to continue our long-standing mission to enhance the
socioeconomic mobility of thousands of under-resourced individuals, families and children
in Allegheny County. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of
dedicated professionals - nearly 20% of whom have been with us for more than a decade.
We look forward to hearing from you and discussing our robust compensation and benefits
package as well as how Heritage Community Initiatives can play a key role in your career
path.
Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and a copy of your resume to
humanresources@heritageserves.org and please visit our website for additional
information about Heritage Community Initiatives – www.heritageserves.org.
Job Summary
Full Time
Preschool & Daycare
$45k-57k (estimate)
05/01/2024
06/29/2024
heritageserves.org
Braddock, PA
50 - 100
Preschool & Daycare
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