Early Childhood Specialist- SPH-CCRR

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Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

• Job : 292224
• Location: Augusta University
• Full/Part Time: Full Time

The Early Childhood Specialist is responsible for providing technical assistance (TA) and training to childcare providers and early education programs in a designated service delivery area. The primary goal of technical assistance is program quality improvement and Quality Rated leveling.

• Provide technical assistance/support to ECE professionals by phone, e‑mail, and regular on‑site visits to assist programs in improving program quality and/or achieving Quality Rated leveling. This includes but is not limited to completing formal assessments, developing and implementing a plan of improvement, and maintaining necessary documentation.
• Provide professional development training in accordance with state guidelines and national best practices, and complete all required reports, site‑visit documentation forms, etc. in compliance with state and program guidelines and national best practices.
• Provide career counseling to early‑learning professionals interested in returning to school, and facilitate PLC groups in conjunction with region‑wide efforts.
• Engage community partners in the region by participating in meetings and facilitating partner events, in coordination with program leadership.
• Perform all other job‑related duties/tasks as assigned and necessary to meet program needs and provide high‑quality services.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, or related field. Minimum of three years of experience working directly with groups of children B‑8; must meet minimum requirements as a GA State Approved Trainer (copy of college transcripts may be required).
• Other
  
  Required:
  
  Must become a GA State Approved trainer, hold a valid driver’s license, and have appropriate insurance.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in ECE or related field; familiarity with GA licensing regulations governing childcare facilities; experience in a childcare setting, providing technical assistance / serving as a mentor, and providing adult education.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• Strong knowledge of the early childhood field.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to forge a respectful partnership with providers.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a varied group of people and in a variety of settings.

Shift: Days;
Monday‑Friday (work outside of normal business hours may be required).

Salary: $48,800‑$54,000 annually. Pay Band: B9. Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum‑midpoint) of the position.

This position is fully/partially funded through external sources. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of these funds. Recruitment Period:
Until Filled.

Benefits may include health, dental, and life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Full‑time employees employed for more than 6 months may be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

• All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
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