FCC Education Specialist

POSITION: Education Specialist

REPORTS TO: Education Director

COMPANY: Lutheran Social Services of New York

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time

EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Salaried Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Educational Specialist provides coaching and other supports to family child care providers during monthly home visits and supports the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum within a mixed-age group setting that supports preschool children.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Supports the mission, vision and philosophy of Lutheran Social Services of NY (LSSNY). Complies willingly with all organizational policies and procedures.

• Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.

• Exhibits effective communication skills.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Provider Monitoring and Support:

• Maintains a caseload of ~17 childcare providers

• Conducts home visits at least twice monthly to:

• Ensure providers are providing the environment and experiences that are appropriate for children

• Monitor the completion of lesson plans, child observations, daily communication with parents

• Observe children

• Ensure providers are conducting monthly Pedestrian safety lessons

• Assesses providers knowledge and competence during home visits, using TSG Coaching to Fidelity Checklists, CLASS observations and provide appropriate feedback and coaching

• Assess providers annually and develop individual improvement plans to strengthen approachesMaintains a portfolio for all providers on caseload including training certificates, monthly samples of lesson plans and other documents that evidence providers professional development and progress.

• Supervises providers assessment of children 3 times annually (Nov, Feb, May) using Teaching Strategies GOLD, and ensure data entry is accurate and timely; Enters data into TSG GOLD for review and analysis by Education Director. Reviews with providers to help develop appropriate activities for children

• Facilitates parent/provider conferences 3x annually in provider homes

• Helps facilitate provider training

Disabilities Services

• Reviews childrens IFSPS with providers and assists them in planning activities to help children achieve IFSP goals.

• Monitors therapists visits to providers homes and submits time sheets to Disabilities Coordinator

• Refers children with suspected delays to Disabilities Coordinator

Other Duties:

• Assist with other job-related tasks, as assigned by Director

• Participates in professional development, including those mandated by the program/funders/agency. Staff is encouraged to find and participate in other types of professional development, with the approval of supervisor.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or Infant/Toddler studies

• At least 2 years of experience in an early childhood program preferred

• Knowledge of Family Child Care preferred.

• Must be willing to travel to various NYC boroughs

• Bilingual Spanish preferred

Basic competency in Microsoft Office for Windows application is required.