Childcare Business Training and Curriculum Development Coordinator

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Job Summary
The Business Curriculum Development and Training Coordinator is responsible for developing a high-quality curriculum and training plan that supports the learning goals of the Business Specialists located within Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies. The Business Training Coordinator will develop and execute a training curriculum for the Business Specialists to ensure that they are prepared to deliver engaging, relevant, and accurate business training and intensive technical assistance for child care across the state. The Business Training Coordinator will also plan professional learning community meetings and special events designed to enhance the business support services that CCR&Rs offer.

The ideal candidate for this role has a passion for the business side of child care and enjoys thinking creatively about how to best meet the professional development needs of adults. Additionally, the ideal candidate has a strong background in adult learning, curriculum development, meeting planning and facilitation, and enjoys seeing others grow and flourish in their work.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual professional development and training plan for business specialists at CCR&Rs. Work in conjunction with CCR&R Directors to assess and determine training needs. From there, establish a vision for what professional development will offer to the CCR&R network on topics of child care business management and execute that vision.
• Work with the ECLCs training team to assist with updating Management Training curricula for child care directors.
• Set training objectives; obtain training materials, present training/instruction to both groups and individuals, and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Coordinate scheduling of training courses ensuring use of creative audiovisual, tactile, and other training aids.
• Continuously study and apply adult learning theory, group process and training methods to instruct adult groups and individuals.
• Prepare and facilitate all professional learning meetings on specific child care supply topics, such as Staffed Family Child Care Networks or Employer-Sponsored Child Care
• Support and mentor new employees in Business Support roles across the CCR&R network in New York
• Work with ECLCs training team to appropriately input training curriculum, attendance and evaluation into the Aspire Registry and to groom an applicable group of business specialists to become certified trainers
• Manage training budgets
• Establish regular communication channels with CCR&R Business Specialists, such as newsletters, Slack, and office hours to maintain and promote positive community relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training impact
• At least two years of experience working in an early childhood classroom or family child care and some experience with management of an early childhood program
• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain over time.
• Strong understanding of adult learning through both formal education and work experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to travel within New York State

Educational Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• Masters Degree preferred.
• NYS TTAP-Credentialed trainer or willing to work toward credential upon hire.