Infant Toddler Childcare Specialist Bilingual Spanish
Illinois Action for Children
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide time limited consultation, technical assistance and trainings regarding infant toddler development, brain science and development, positive discipline, designing environments, transitions, routines, communication/relationships-building with parents/guardians.
- Be available in-person and by phone, email, and Zoom to providers.
- Provide consultation, technical assistance and training to providers who have a Circle of Quality in ExceleRate Illinois or have expressed an interest and are needing support at different stages in the process.
- Offer resources and information.
- Facilitate cohorts or CoP's for the express purpose of providers eligibility to receive Quality Improvement funds via IDHS, additionally provide training, technical assistance, reflective practice, and consultation.
- Work in partnership with providers, other specialist to jointly assess and identity infant toddler program needs and concerns.
- Work with other Infant Toddler Childcare Specialist and other Specialist to develop a comprehensive range of infant toddler trainings/workshop, CQI cohorts and Communities of Practice (CoP).
- Work in collaboration with other agency-wide programs, initiatives, meetings, and events.
- Maintain documentation of the contract related activities through data recording systems such as DTP and ActionForce, through timely submissions.
- Work with the broader community organizations and stakeholders; including IAFC's Community Partner agencies.
- Must meet the IDHS credentialing requirements for Infant Toddler position.
- Candidate must hold the Gateways to Opportunity ECE Level 5 and ITC Level 4 credentials.
- Early Childhood Education
- Infant Toddler
- Will meet the IDHS below requirements within the first year of employment:
- Attend 'Program for Infant Toddler Caregiver' (PITC) trainings, become certified on all 4 PITC modules (at least 50% completion of certification process by first anniversary of employment, in re: to PITC training and review schedule)
- Enroll in ITN Trainer Registry (through INCCRRA)
- Complete all INCCRRA required trainings
- Provide services to childcare providers in spoken and written Spanish.
- Other functions: The organization may assign other functions to the job at its discretion.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field OR
- A Bachelor's Degree in one of the following related fields: Child Psychology/Behavioral Sciences, Family Consumer Science, Social Work, Elementary Education, Child Welfare, Family Services, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development, AND a minimum of 18 hours in Early Childhood coursework.
- Three years of experience working in a licensed childcare program -- Licensed Family Child Care, center-based administrator, center-based teacher or teacher assistant or Preschool For All teacher -- which should also include experience working directly with infants and toddlers.
- Knowledge of infant toddler development.
- Candidate must hold the Gateways to Opportunity ECE Level 5 (1200 total hours of documented ECE work experience) and ITC Level 4 credentials (900 hours of documented IT work experience).
- A valid driver's license.
- Excellent communications and presentation skills in English and Spanish.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and respect for the ways in which adults learn and adjust to change.
- Accessibility to reliable personal transportation with insurance, valid driver's license, and the ability to travel locally with occasional statewide travel required.
- Working with passionate team members that are driven by our Mission: Illinois Action for Children is a catalyst for organizing, developing and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.
- We strive to foster and implement a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organization. We know it is not only critical to the success of diversity initiatives - but instrumental in creating an unbiased and inclusive workplace! It not only relates to the diverse clients we serve but also creates a positive employee experience.
- We offer an extensive benefits package that adds value to your total compensation. Our benefits include:
- Health, dental and vision insurance plans with company contribution of 95% for single coverage
- 401k with company match
- Generous PTO - first year-23 days, the second year-28 days, the third year and on - 35 days
- 11 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account
- STD & LTD insurance
- Company paid Life Insurance