NACCRRA Career Center

Infant Toddler Center Director/Lead Teacher

Closing: 0000-00-00
Organization: Child Care Services Association

Description: The Infant Toddler Center Director/Lead teacher provides direct care to the children enrolled in the center in collaboration with their family members. This position also manages the day to day operations of the center, ensuring that all licensing requirements are met to achieve and maintain a 5-star rated license. This position will coordinate and provide primary on-site supervision of all student teachers, practicum students and volunteers, as well as collaborate with other community agencies, licensing consultants, and TA Department staff working with providers serving infants and toddlers to improve the quality of infant-toddler care.

Contact: Child Care Services Association
attn: Child Care Services Association
PO Box 901
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Fax: 919-967-9691
Email: hr@childcareservices.org

Accreditation Coordinator(s)

Closing: 0000-00-00
Organization: NAEYC

Description: NAEYC is seeking two Accreditation Coordinators to support the work of our Accreditation System. Responsibilities include working with program administrators, assessors and decision makers throughout all aspects of the accreditation process. Coordinators will review materials submitted to identify any procedural errors and measure program compliance with our standards and monitor the performance of assessors to ensure reliability is maintained in all assessment procedures and protocols, while providing support to assessors in their role.

BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, experience in the field of early childhood education and a sound understanding of its practices is required. Experience with high quality programming and NAEYC accreditation is a plus. Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, MS Office and database skills are required. Must be able to meet deadlines, work in a team and in a fast-paced environment. Some travel may be required. Salary $37K with good benefits.

To apply: Submit cover letter and resume to HR/AC, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 or fax (202) 329-1846 or e-mail hr@naeyc.org.

Contact: NAEYC
attn: NAEYC
1313 L Street, NW, #500
Washington, DC 20005

Fax: 202-328-1884
Email: hr@naeyc.org

Web Developer

Closing: 2009-07-05
Organization: NACCRRA

Description: Position Goal: Through the efforts of the Web Developer, NACCRRA will deliver valuable Web-based information and services to members, customers, and early childhood professionals.

General Function: The primary responsibility of the Web Developer is to support NACCRRAs programs by developing and maintaining effective, informative Web sites and services that are visually appealing, easy to use, and consistent with the organizations branding and key messages.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Naccrra.org NACCRRAs primary internet presence
Coordinate with NACCRRA Membership Services Department to develop content and services for the Member Only areas of the site.
Coordinate with Program Directors and Managers to ensure that the site content is timely and relevant. Add or remove content as necessary.
Develop and maintain online conference registration, publication ordering, and donation systems.

ChildCareAware.org Child Care Aware is a program of NACCRRA that provides consumer education resources to parents on a variety of child care related topics.
Frequent site updates to include newsletters, brochures, and articles on the site.
Improved search function and enhanced referral information.
Usage reporting and analysis.

Naccrraware.org Support and distribution site for NACCRRA developed ASP software
Work with NACCRRAware staff to develop and maintain a new, customer focused site that is responsive to the needs of internal and external clients and reflects the look and feel of the parent site (naccrra.org).

Nrex.org Online library of early childhood resources
Maintain existing database-driven resource Web site and add additional functionality as needed.

Earlychildhoodfocus.org Online news service for the latest early childhood news
Maintain and develop site as needed.

Other
Collection and analysis of access log data.
Promotion of sites through regular search engine submission.
Develop Web site analysis tools as necessary.
Create compelling and professional user-interface designs that are consistent with the organizations visual identity.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills required:
B.S. or B.A. degree in computer or technical-related field or 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML and JavaScript.
Strong UNIX knowledge.
Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop.
Strong graphic/user-interface design skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver results in a timely manner.
Strong organizational skills and dedication to quality.
Solid customer service abilities.

Other Knowledge/Skills desired:
Java and Perl experience.

Contact: NACCRRA
attn: Janet Sullivan
Email: janet.sullivan@naccrra.org
Web site: http://www.naccrra.org

Junior Web Developer

Closing: 2009-07-05
Organization: NACCRRA

Description: Position Goal: Through the efforts of the Web Developer, NACCRRA will deliver valuable Web-based information and services to members, customers, and early childhood professionals.

General Function: The primary responsibility of the Web Developer is to support NACCRRAs programs by developing and maintaining effective, informative Web sites and services that are visually appealing, easy to use, and consistent with the organizations branding and key messages.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Naccrra.org NACCRRAs primary internet presence
Coordinate with NACCRRA Membership Services Department to develop content and services for the Member Only areas of the site.
Coordinate with Program Directors and Managers to ensure that the site content is timely and relevant. Add or remove content as necessary.
Develop and maintain online conference registration, publication ordering, and donation systems.

ChildCareAware.org Child Care Aware is a program of NACCRRA that provides consumer education resources to parents on a variety of child care related topics.
Frequent site updates to include newsletters, brochures, and articles on the site.
Improved search function and enhanced referral information.
Usage reporting and analysis.

Naccrraware.org Support and distribution site for NACCRRA developed ASP software
Work with NACCRRAware staff to develop and maintain a new, customer focused site that is responsive to the needs of internal and external clients and reflects the look and feel of the parent site (naccrra.org).

Nrex.org Online library of early childhood resources
Maintain existing database-driven resource Web site and add additional functionality as needed.

Earlychildhoodfocus.org Online news service for the latest early childhood news
Maintain and develop site as needed.

Other
Collection and analysis of access log data.
Promotion of sites through regular search engine submission.
Develop Web site analysis tools as necessary.
Create compelling and professional user-interface designs that are consistent with the organizations visual identity.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills required:
B.S. or B.A. degree in computer or technical-related field or 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML and JavaScript.
Strong UNIX knowledge.
Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop.
Strong graphic/user-interface design skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver results in a timely manner.
Strong organizational skills and dedication to quality.
Solid customer service abilities.

Other Knowledge/Skills desired:
Java and Perl experience.

Contact: NACCRRA
attn: Janet Sullivan
Email: Janet.Sullivan@naccrra.org
Web site: http://www.naccrra.org

Executive Director

Closing: 0000-00-00
Organization: Children & Nutrition Services, Inc.

Description: Applicants+should+have+experience+with+fiscal+responsibility%2C+grant+writing%2C+and+management.+The+ideal+candidate+will+have+the+ability+to+help+the+organization+with+growth%2Fexpansion%2Frecruitment%2C+diversify+funding+and+marketing%2Fbranding.+Knowledge+of+early+childhood+is+preferred.

Contact: Children & Nutrition Services, Inc.
attn: Lorraine Adams
PO Box 2455
Casper, WY 82602

Fax: 307-266-4410
Email: cns@wyoming.com

Infant/Toddler Specialist

Closing: 2009-08-31
Organization: People Incorporated of Virginia

Description: Assessing individual I/T childcare programs, providing on-site consultation, initiating a regional training/technical assistance plan, establishing collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, linking childcare providers with resources,and evaluating program progress. Applicant must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and demonstrate expertise in Infant/Toddler development with a minimum of 2 years experience and/or training in an early child care setting.

Contact: People Incorporated of Virginia
attn: Children and Family Program,Susan French
1173 West Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210

Fax: 276-628-1464
Email: sfrench@peopleinc.net

Program Resource Specialist

Closing: 2009-05-20
Organization: NAEYC

Description: NAEYC is seeking a Program Resource Specialist to support the work of our accreditation system for program for young children through the development and maintenance of on-line information resources. Duties include coordinating with staff within the NAEYC Academy and the Program Support departments to maintain The On-line Resource Center Headquarters (TORCH) website, managing the on-line resources and ensuring that information available to the public is conveyed in a consistent reliable and user-friendly manner and providing technical assistance about the accreditation process, policies and procedures to customers and the general public in the NAEYCs Information Center.

Must have a minimum of a B.A. degree, preferably in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Organizational Development or a related field. 1-2 years customer service experience and 1-2 years work experience in the field of early childhood or a related field, knowledge of accreditation systems (preferably NAEYCs), excellent MS Office Suite and database management skills are required. Experience in editing and maintaining content management systems is a plus. Salary mid-$40s with good benefits.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to: PRS/HR, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, #500, Washington, DC 20005 or fax (202) 328-1836 or e-mail hr@naeyc.org. EOE

Contact: NAEYC
attn: NAEYC
1313 L Street, NW, #500
Washington, DC 20005

Fax: 202-328-1846
Email: hr@naeyc.org

Quality Improvement Manager

Closing: 2009-06-30
Organization: NACCRRA

Description:

Purpose: The Quality Improvement Manager (QIM) is responsible for managing and providing technical support to assigned contracted sites that are part of nationwide child care quality improvement projects.

General Functions: Under the direction of the Associate Director of Quality Improvement Initiatives, the Quality Improvement Manager (QIM) will monitor and provide technical assistance to Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies contracted to implement a child care quality improvement project. The QIM will help CCR&R agencies implement best practices, meet project requirements, and support provider progress toward quality improvement goals. The QIM will also track agency progress toward contracted outcomes.

Requirements: Minimum of a BA degree in Early Childhood, Human Development, Human Services, Business Administration or Nonprofit Management. Master's degree in related field highly valued. Minimum of five years' experience with child care resource & referral, child care quality improvement programs, and/or accreditation systems. Must have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to create high-quality training documents and the ability to write clear and concise documents for internal and external audiences. Must have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to show discretion and judgment in communication of sensitive and/or confidential information. Must be able to follow and monitor established procedures and organizational chain of communications. Must be able to manage competing demands and shifting timelines and priorities in a team-based, collaborative environment. Must have proficiency in basic office technology, including the ability to learn and train others on software tools to manage service programs. This position is based in Arlington, VA, and requires overnight travel on a monthly basis.

Specific Duties:

Monitor contracted site performance on contract outcomes and compliance with project policies and procedures.
Provide technical assistance to contracted sites to help them meet contract outcomes and fulfill project requirements.
Develop tools and training to support best practice in child care resource and referral and to help contracted sites achieve project goals.
Facilitate local collaborations in support of child care quality improvement outcomes and project needs.
Maintain regular communications with contracted sites and external funder(s).
Provide periodic internal reports on contracted sites' compliance with project policies and progress toward project outcomes.
Develop broad understanding of state licensing and policy issues impacting child care quality in project locations.
Work cross-departmentally on other duties as assigned.

Contact: NACCRRA
attn: Janet Sullivan
Email: janet.sullivan@naccrra.org
Web site: http://www.naccrra.org

Infant Toddler Specialist

Closing: 2009-05-14
Organization: The Family Conservancy

Description: SUMMARY OF POSITION
Provides training and technical assistance to child care providers and centers in Kansas service delivery area around infant/toddler issues. Maintains infant/toddler resource library and recruits providers to care for infants/toddlers. Maintains community contacts with agencies in the service delivery area.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS
Increases provider knowledge of infant/toddler care giving by providing trainings in each Kansas service delivery area county as determined by Kansas Association Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (KACCRRA), telephone and on-site technical assistance to providers. Schedules annual KACCRRA Infant Toddler trainings.

Increases infant/toddler available slots in service delivery area by 2% annually by recruiting child care providers to care for infants/toddlers.

Increases provider usage of resource library and activity kits by 25% annually by promoting materials at provider training and technical assistance visits, three newsletter articles per year and telephone conversations.

Maintains community contact role for assigned counties in our service delivery area by making a minimum of 4 contacts via telephone, mail or on-site visit to provide resource materials about our services.

Ensures collaboration and communication by establishing and maintaining regular contact with local Kansas Department of Health and Education (KDHE) Licensing Surveyors, SRS offices and Early Head Start and Head Start providers in Kansas service delivery area.

Ensures child care provider access to earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential by providing resources and referrals.

Ensures childrens issues receive attention by participating in the Kansas childrens advocacy day annually.

Assists with the production of the bimonthly Child Care Today newsletters including assigning articles to be written, writing articles, layout/design and working with the printer.

Reviews and revises information on the www.childcaresource.org website to have the most current and up to date information.

Ensures agency and program visibility by representing the agency at appropriate community events, seminars, or workshops.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Bachelors degree in Early Childhood or related field required with preferred emphasis in infant/toddler studies. The individual must have at least one year of experience in direct service infant/toddler child care setting.
Individual must:
Develop rapport with consumers and child care providers.
Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft office applications including Word, Access and Excel, and Powerpoint.
Present information to groups and individuals through verbal and written formats.
Collaborate with a diverse group of staff and community partners.
Travel to all parts of the facility and throughout the community.
Effectively carry out The Family Conservancys mission.
Speak, read, write and hear English to communicate with community members, consumers, co-workers and others.
As an employee working with child care providers, must be free from tuberculosis.

To Apply:
Indicate position desire and submit resume or application to Human Resources via
Email: hrmngr@thefamilyconservancy.org
Secure Fax: 913-342-2611
Mail: The Family Conservancy
Attn: Human Resources
626 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101

Contact: The Family Conservancy
attn: Monica Kaye, Human Resouces Manager

Infant Toddler Specialist

Closing: 2009-05-09
Organization: Fairfax County Office for Children, DFS

Description: Two grant funded positions located in the Pennino Building in Fairfax. Under the supervision of the Office for Children Program Administrator, serves as an Infant Toddler Network Specialist for the Northern I Region (counties: Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun; and cities: Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church) to design, coordinate, deliver and evaluate high quality services to programs serving infants and toddlers. Provides training and professional development to center-based and family home early care and education programs to increase the capacity and strengthen practices that enhance the healthy growth and development of infants and toddlers (birth to 36 months of age).
NOTES: 2 openings. Local Residents Preferred (No Relo).
Additional Salary Information: These are 2 grant-funded positions. Funding awarded through June 2010 with two 1-year renewable options available.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from a four year accredited college or university with a degree in early childhood education, psychology, social work, or a closely related field; plus two years of professional experience in programs specializing in early childhood education, child care administation or related human serivce administration.
Special Requirements:

Appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, TB test, Sex Offender check and a check of the Child Protective Services Registry to the satisfaction of the employer. Must have a valid driver's license and insurance with dependable transportation. Must be physically able to operate a vehicle and travel independently throughout the region and statewide, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in infant/toddler or early childhood education, child development, human services, social work, or related field. Two or more years of experience preferred with demonstrated expertise in infant and toddler development and care. Experience with child care, family home care, or other early care settings required.

Selection Procedure: Panel interview.

Please do not fax or email your resume. Interested candidates should apply at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=09-0262. Only applicants who apply online will be considered for this position.

Contact: Fairfax County Office for Children, DFS

Toddler/Preschool Teacher

Closing: 2009-04-30
Organization: Sabes JCC Early Childhood Center

Description: The Sabes Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Center is seeking a full or three-quarter time Toddler Teacher to work with children ages 18-34 months and a full or three-quarter time Preschool Teacher to work with children ages 33-48 months. Applicants must have a minimum of one year previous teacher or toddler/preschool care experience and be DHS Rule 3 Teacher qualified. We are looking for nurturing and energetic teachers who are passionate about providing high-quality care to children. Applicants must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds, be able to multi-task and remain calm under pressure, and enjoy working as a member of the classroom team. Our center values diversity and has an on-site health and fitness facility.

Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Please submit your resume to ECC Assistant Director, Christine Levin @ clevin@sabesjcc.org. Please visit our website at www.sabesjcc.org for more information about our center.

Contact: Sabes JCC Early Childhood Center
attn: Christine Levin
4330 South Cedar Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55416

Fax: 952-381-3401
Email: clevin@sabesjcc.org

R & R Specialist

Closing: 2009-05-31
Organization: CCIS

Description: This position is responsible for processing new child care subsidy applications and providing child care resource and referral services. Post high school education preferred. Minimum of 2 years related work experience. Strong customer service and communication skills. Bi-lingual (Spanish, Russian, Korean) a plus.

Contact: CCIS
attn: Hilda Gonzalez
637 Fanshawe Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Email: hildacru@aol.com

Training Specialist

Closing: 2009-05-31
Organization: NACCRRA

Description:

Purpose: The Training Specialist will further NACCRRA's mission by developing and delivering training that improves the skills of all subsidy staff and contributes to improving the efficiency and customer service of the Subsidy Department.

General Functions: The Training Specialist will provide and coordinate training and orientation activities for the Subsidy Department, ensuring consistency and standardization among all subsidy staff and functional areas. The primary focus of this position is to develop competency-based training offerings that incorporate the technical, informational, and the analytical components of each job function into a variety of instructional modes, including manuals and guides, group and one-on-one training and mentoring.

Requirements: A bachelor's degree, preferably in Training & Development, Curriculum Design, Human Resources, or Business Administration. Minimum of 5 years' progressive, related experience. Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver competency-based curriculum or instructional content and present complex information clearly. Experience with work flow analysis and design. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proven ability to solve problems creatively and analytically. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Database experience strongly preferred.

Specific Duties:

Work with Chief of Subsidy and other staff to identify training needs and define and gather metrics to measure staff performance.
Develop standardized new staff orientation training.
Produce training manuals and guides for the overall Subsidy Department and each job function.
Create and deliver training in support of knowledge transfer activities.
Develop, implement, and evaluate staff training plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Contact: NACCRRA
Web site: http://www.naccrra.org

Deputy Director Training and Quality Control

Closing: 2009-05-31
Organization: NACCRRA

Description:

This position is funded solely by a federal contract. Accordingly, it is contingent upon receipt of the necessary federal funding.

Position Goal: The Deputy Director of Training and Quality Control seeks to promote NACCRRA's mission and philosophy and to foster the ethics and dedication modeled by the Department of Defense and the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS) through delivery of services and financial support for DoD/Military Service members and AmeriCorps and VISTA members who need child care assistance.

The Deputy Director of Training and Quality Control will further this mission by delivering training that improves the skills of all subsidy staff for AmeriCorps/VISTA and military subsidy programs.

General Functions: The Deputy Director will supervise training and quality control specialists and provide training and orientation activities for all subsidy staff, ensuring consistency and standardization among all subsidy functional areas. The Deputy Director is the primary individual responsible for training staff on records management for the AmeriCorps/VISTA, and military sponsored subsidy programs. The Deputy Director will develop, coordinate and provide training and orientation activities for the Subsidy Department, ensuring consistency and standardization among all subsidy staff and functional areas. The primary focus of this position is to develop and deliver competency-based training offerings that incorporate the technical, informational, and the analytical components of each job function into a variety of instructional modes, including manuals and guides, group and one-on-one training and mentoring and to evaluate the performance of staff in the execution of their responsibilities.

Knowledge and Skills: A minimum of bachelor's degree, preferably in Training & Development, Curriculum Design, Human Resources, or Business Administration and 5 years' progressive, related experience. Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver competency-based curriculum or instructional content and present complex information clearly. Experience with work-flow analysis and design. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proven ability to solve problems creatively and analytically. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Database experience strongly preferred. This position requires completion of a satisfactory background check.

Specific Duties:

Works with Chief of Subsidy and other senior management staff to identify training needs and develop standardized training that can be delivered on-site.
Defines measurable performance outcomes and appropriate indicators to measure staff performance.
Develops standardized new staff orientation training.
Produces training manuals and guides for the overall Subsidy Department and each job function.
Creates and delivers training in support of knowledge transfer activities.
Develops, implements, and evaluates staff training and uses knowledge gathered to plan future training.
Advises senior management of potential unique staff development needs and where appropriate recommends individual training.
Works with senior management to identify low-performing staff and make recommendation for remediation training or other appropriate performance improvement plans.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Contact: NACCRRA
Web site: http://www.naccrra.org

Director, School Age Child Care

Closing: 2009-05-31
Organization: Fairfax County Office for Children

Description:

Fairfax County's Office for Children (OFC), is looking for an experienced administrator with an extensive background in early childhood programming and fiscal management to direct it's School Age Child Care Program. The SACC Director provides the overall management, vision, leadership and direction for a division with nearly 600 full time employees and serving 9000 children daily in 135 sites. Under the supervision of the Director, Office for Children, this person will provide guidance and supervision for program managers, oversee staff development, work with staff on planning and implementing new initiatives, and develop and modify programs and policies to respond to changing needs. This position also participates in the development and oversight of automated systems, sets guidance for eligibility policies, evaluates fee structures, and monitors program budgets. The SACC Director works collectively with OFC senior staff and other agencies such as Health Department, Fairfax County Public Schools, and Libraries, to ensure that division objectives are aligned with goals and objectives of both SACC and the Department's programs.

NOTES: Local Residents Preferred (No Relo)

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Early Child Hood Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field; PLUS five years of experience in day care administration or early childhood education; A Master's degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications: An early childhood education professional with extensive experience overseeing large scale program operations. Demonstrated experience with fiscal, programmatic and personnel management. Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Please do not fax or email your resume. Interested candidates should apply at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=09-0178#. Only applicants who apply online will be considered for this position.

About Fairfax County Office for Children

The Fairfax County Office for Children is an early childhood education agency and was established in 1975. The agency advances the care, education and healthy development of children from birth through sixth grade. The Office for Children employs almost 900 employees who work in various locations through Fairfax County. For County benefits information, please visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/bensum.htm.

Contact: Fairfax County Office for Children
Web site: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov