INFANT & TODDLER COACH

Child Care Resource & Referral Network (CCR&R)

This position serves the following counties, and the applicant must live within the service area:  Cookeville, Jackson, or South Central Region.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Infant and Toddler Coordinator, Infant Toddler Quality Coaches will have the following responsibilities:

• Researching and staying current on best practices in infant toddler development and training.
• Work collaboratively with Family Engagement, Health, Safety and Supervision, Inclusion, Small Business, and Early Childhood Coaches to ensure that all educator needs are met.
• Provide training and technical assistance at times most convenient for our childcare agencies and partners, which may at times require work on weeknights or weekends.
• Providing technical support on infant toddler development to the local CCR&R staff.
• Participate and attend regional CCR&R all staff meetings and all staff DHS partner meetings.
• Consistently upholding network expectations and assisting in the development and delivery of new initiatives for childcare educators.
• Provide prioritized targeted technical assistance and/or training in response to infant toddler classroom referrals from DHS and other CCDF partners and ensure that referrals are completed in a timely manner.
• Regularly communicate with site coordinator and IT coordinator on the status of DHS referrals.
• Work collaboratively with Family Engagement, Health, Safety and Supervision, Infant Toddler, Inclusion, and Small Business coaches to ensure that Specialization participants and Demo Sites are receiving services and information from all areas of CCR&R.
• Networking within the community to educate and raise awareness of the importance of quality infant toddler childcare.
• Submitting data on TA, TTA and training within 3 days of when the service was delivered.
• Working with childcare educators to understand and implement best practices and DAP in infant toddler early education programs.
• Facilitating peer learning groups focusing on infant toddler topics for childcare educators.
• Demonstrating support of direct supervisor and network management to model integrity and professionalism.
• Consistently upholding network expectations and assisting in the development and delivery of new initiatives for infant toddler educators.
• Acquire Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Certification and implement in all coaching and trainings.
• Develop and maintain relationships within the child care community.
• Frequently communicate with regional DHS Licensing Consultants regarding referral clarification and infant toddler educator needs.
• Recruit, provide coaching, and maintain records for specialization participants.
• Recruit, provide coaching and maintain records for specialization LENA classrooms.
• Ensure that Infant Toddler Coordinator and LENA data collector have up to date information on LENA classrooms.
• Recruit, provide coaching and maintain records for Demo Sites.
• Provide and maintain records for LENA and DECA in Demo Sites and with Specialization participants.
• Work collaboratively with HSS, FEC, Inclusion, and SBC to ensure that Specialization participants and Demo Sites are receiving services and information from all areas of CCR&R.
• Participate in CCR&R Network meetings, staff and partner meetings and other meetings called by DHS or partners, which may require overnight travel.
• Serve as facilitator for Train-the-Trainer Institutes and Supplemental Trainings as requested.
• Author content for CCR&R newsletter/social media/website as requested.
• Collaborate with applicable State agencies.
• Achieve and maintain First Aid/CPR instructor certification provided by CCR&R.
• Achieve and maintain AIMHi ™ endorsement.
• Positively market the CCR&R Network to the community
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in education, Early Childhood Education, or related field. 
• Three years of related experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of the state’s TN QRIS, state licensing requirements, and the professional development system for childcare educators in TN.
• Must have knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
• Experience training and coaching adult learners.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Physical examination and record of negative TB test results must be on file with Signal Centers.
• Dependable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• Willingness to travel statewide, work some nights and weekends.
• Must be able to work from a remote home environment within the state of TN.                                               

Special skills/aptitudes

• The ability to serve as a liaison between Signal Centers, Inc., and the subcontracted Childcare Resource and Referral agencies.
• The ability to maintain and share knowledge and understanding of early childhood development and infant toddler development consistent with quality practice and apply those within the structure of the Tennessee Childcare Resource & Referral Network agencies.
• The ability to train adults using adult learning strategies and provide technical assistance in both large and small group settings.
• Knowledge of quality practices as they pertain to caring for infants and toddlers in group settings.
• The ability to attend PITC training conducted by West Ed and complete PITC certification within the first year of employment and implement in infant toddler classrooms.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective communication and negotiating skills with and between individual and diverse groups of people from all socioeconomic backgrounds, including coworkers, childcare educators, and community partners.
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and the ability to work well independently.
• Initiate and cultivate an inclusive work environment.

Core Values/Ethical Conduct:

• The ability to interact with staff, child care educators, Network Management, community partners and funders in a respectful and professional manner.
• The ability to create and embrace new ideas, creative problem solving, improve services and delivery methods.
• The ability to work cooperatively with staff, child care educators, Network Management, funders and community partners.
• The ability to be wise, accountable, and careful with use of resources and time.
• The ability to conduct oneself with honesty, reliability, and fairness, holding to our code of ethics.
• The ability to work equitably with staff, child care educators, Network Management, community partners and funders to support high quality services.

Signal Centers is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all applicants and employees with respect to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation or ability and promote the full realization of this policy through all employment practices.

We believe in supporting our employees and their families as they journey throughout life. We are committed to offering a rich benefits package to all full-time employees to include: 

• Competitive benefits package that includes - Health, Vision and Dental, HSA, Group Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to 7% 401(k) employer contribution
• Mental Health Support
• Generous paid time off