Infant/Toddler Specialist

Role: The Infant/Toddler Specialist provides technical assistance and trainings for Day Care Center, Family and Group Family Child Care Providers through a contract from NYS Office of Children and Family Services and sub-contracted through the Child Care Council of Westchester. The Infant/Toddler Specialist reports to the Director of Professional Development.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Assist providers as they develop infant/toddler programs.
• Provide technical assistance and training to caregivers from centers and family or group family child care programs on best practices in serving infants and toddlers. The technical assistance and/or training may be in group sessions or on-site. Enhancement of responsive care, learning environments and activities.
• Serve as a resource to regional licensing/registration staff on issues related to infant/toddler care.
• Maintain all required documentation and files for timely reporting including entering information into MITCH/software on monthly basis
• Monthly activity to director of PD as well as Westchester Child Care Council per Infant/Toddler Regional Network contract.
• Attend regional meetings and training sessions.
• Participate in educational activities such as seminars, workshops and professional conferences, as approved by the Director of Professional Development.
• Represent CCCDP in the community by participating in various activities as approved or required by the Director of Professional Development.
• Submit expense reports monthly to the Financial Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Develop training surrounding infant/toddler topics and deliver both for in-house and on-site capacities.
• Travel between Dutchess and Putnam Counties to introduce the agency services to educators.
• Perform additional duties for the agency as needed – examples (tabling events and Champions of Child Care event.

Position Qualifications

Education/Training

• Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
• Major: Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field

Experience

• Three years working directly with infants and toddlers in a regulated child care program and
• Two years working with child care providers as a trainer, supervisor or offering technical assistance

Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills
• Travel throughout designated counties
• Must have a valid Driver License and reliable transportation
• Spanish language preferred