Education Specialist
2 months ago
Forest Hills, Queens
We are seeking an Education Specialist to support the Queens Childcare Network (QCCN). The primary role of the Education Specialist is to build strengths-based relationships within our network of licensed in-home childcare providers. This role focuses on guiding and supporting our family or group family daycare providers by coaching them on play-based instruction in accordance with Department of Education (DOE) curriculum. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Serve on a team supporting a network of regulated in-home childcare providers serving 500+ children ranging in infancy to 12 years of age., • Assist in the launching of a new NYC DOE contract for the EarlyLearn and 3K Programs., • Provide effective guidance to ensure effective services to QCH's 45+ affiliated family and group family childcare providers., • Collaborate with the QCCN Education Director, Family Support Worker, and Health Monitors to meet the needs of all children and families., • Provide twice monthly strength-based practice-based coaching to up to 17 affiliated providers as they implement a mixed-age curriculum., • Adapt and provide guidance to affiliated providers on the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum for mixed-age group settings that meets the individual needs of all children., • Review and adapt appropriate curriculum with affiliated providers that foster hands-on developmentally appropriate and relationship-based interactions with all children., • Assist affiliated providers gathering observations of children and entering child assessment data in a timely manner and support its use for curriculum and lesson planning., • Document all coaching sessions aligned with the DOE’s Early Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ)., • Assist in ongoing outreach, enrollment, and all other administrative tasks., • Support QCCN Education Director in coordinating all required professional learning days throughout the year., • Maintain relationships with community partners who provide mental health, special needs, and other support services for all affiliated providers and families., • Participate in weekly Network team meetings and applicable NYC DOE Trainings and Meetings., • Assist in the facilitation of monthly Network Professional Learning/Development sessions., • BA/BS in Early Childhood or Infant/Toddler Studies; Master’s degree preferred; Comparable Social Work, Psychology or Human Service education also accepted;, • Bilingual English/Spanish: verbal, reading & written fluency (preferred);, • Computer literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, & Teams; and Zoom (required);, • Experience teaching or serving children under age 5 (required);, • As indicated, ability to work effectively from home or another remote location with consistent Wifi, privacy and utilization of agency communication and learning tools (required);, • As indicated, ability to efficiently travel within QCH Network (Queens, NY) catchment area and conduct on site coaching sessions at designated in-home daycares (required);, • Exceptional time management skills; Ability to multitask; Must be a team player (required);, • Cultural sensitivity; Respect for the unique backgrounds of all QCCN providers and families (required);
119-45 Union Turnpike, Forest Hills, Queens, 11375, New York
