Early Childhood Services Specialist

1 week ago

Springfield, Illinois, United States Children's Home & Aid Full time

About the Role

Brightpoint, formerly known as Children's Home & Aid, is seeking a highly skilled Early Childhood Services Specialist to join our team. As a leader in the human services sector, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Early Childhood Services Specialist will play a critical role in assessing local early care and education programs' needs and assisting in the recruitment and retention of child care providers and resources. This position will also provide technical assistance for startup and sustainability to both licensed and license-exempt early care and education providers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide in-person and remote outreach, training, and technical assistance to current and potential child care centers to support them in meeting licensing standards.
  • Develop and implement strategies to recruit, retain, and improve the quality of early care and education programs.
  • Support providers in implementing research-based best practice standards that are age and developmentally appropriate and inclusive and respectful of children with special needs, low-income families, and unhoused populations.
  • Connect providers with resources such as grants and professional development opportunities to meet standards and improve quality.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to respond to community needs and maintain the child care resource & referral database.
  • Provide referrals to families who call the helpline, as needed.

Requirements

  • At least an Associate's Degree in Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Social Work, or a related field, or Associates Degree in another field with at least two years' experience in the early childhood field required. Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.
  • Previous experience as a family child care provider preferred.
  • Gateways to Opportunity member OR must join the registry within 90 days of hire.
  • Approved Gateways Registry Trainer OR must obtain approval within 12 months of hire.
  • Adept at communicating effectively – both in writing and verbally.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and electronic database systems, required.
  • Able to meet with center-based and home-based providers in person, and you have a valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle.

Benefits

  • Range starts at $18.47 per hour; offers are commensurate with experience.
  • 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.
  • Hybrid (remote/in office) work arrangement with the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week after initial orientation and training.
  • Full-time, hourly position with general business hours and some flexibility for special projects and events.
  • Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

About Brightpoint

We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together.

We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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