Job description

Who We Are: Early Head Start and Family Child Care services is a single program that offers full-day home-based childcare services, family support services and advocacy to low-income families with children under four years of age. The program provides developmentally appropriate home-based child-care, and home visits to families and family childcare providers.

The Educational Specialist provides coaching support to family childcare providers in areas of curriculum implementation, classroom management, child development, etc.

What You’ll Get

• You are part of a mission driven organization that empowers and advocates for the community
• Generous Paid Time Off package of 20 days of vacation, 2 personal days, and 12 sick days, and 13 holidays
• 403b retirement plan with up to 6% employer matching program
• Union position- Local 215 with union benefits
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Commuter Benefits and more

Who You Are:

• Passionate about childhood education field, coaching and have knowledge or experience working in adult learning
• You have a BA in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• You have 1+ years of experience in early childhood education child development birth to three years old
• You have strong writing and communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred

What You Will Be Doing:

• Implementing appropriate curriculum in home-based Family Child Care programs
• Providing enhanced home visits to Family Child Care Providers serving Early Head Start children
• Providing on-site training to Family Child Care Providers addressing all areas of child development and education and for them to complete developmental assessments.
• Updating and maintaining child observations in Teaching Strategies Gold
• Assisting in the recruitment of families for the program, childcare providers with technical support, and during the Parent Council meetings and other parent workshops
• Maintaining proper documentation on visits and families and children

Information You Should Know:

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

Position Type: Hybrid role, 3 remote days and 2 onsite days. Requires travel to different provider homes. (Flexibility is required)

Location: 534 Livonia Ave - Brooklyn, NY

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. All University Settlement employees are COVID-19 vaccinated in accordance with the laws set for by the City and State of New York

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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