Program Specialist

Program Specialist

Child Savers is seeking a part‑time Program Specialist to provide trauma and resiliency coaching and training to teachers working with preschool‑age children. This position requires a collaborative approach with other departments within the agency.

$30.00/hr – $40.00/hr

Child Savers is seeking a part‑time Program Specialist to provide trauma and resiliency coaching and training to teachers working with preschool age children. This position will require a collaborative approach with other departments within the agency.

• Provide up to 450 hours of coaching per year and up to 6 professional development trainings specific to trauma and resiliency to early educators. This position will require travel to Hopewell, VA.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies to engage early childhood centers, community partners, and prospective program participants.
• Lead recruitment efforts for early childhood programs by cultivating partnerships, attending community events, and representing Child Savers in professional spaces.
• Provide trauma‑informed coaching to teachers, including classroom observations, reflective practice, and individualized support plans.
• Facilitate high‑quality trainings and workshops on topics such as trauma‑informed care, resiliency building, child development, and classroom behavior support.
• Track participation data, maintain documentation, and contribute to program reporting and evaluation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging, coordinated service delivery, and integration of outreach efforts across departments.
• Serve as a resource and liaison for community partners, ensuring strong communication and follow‑up.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities related to outreach, training needs, and teacher support.

• A minimum of a high school diploma and at least 3 years of professional experience providing direct services to children and families from birth to 5.

• Preferred candidates will hold an appropriate degree (e.g., child development, social work, or another human services field) from an accredited institution and/or possess at least three years of professional experience providing direct services to children and families or any equivalent combination of related training and experience with an emphasis on Trauma and Resiliency knowledge and application.

Physical Demands:
The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The appointee will typically encounter moderate noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Child Savers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will be treated without regard to age, sex, color, religion, race, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, legal source of income, or any other status protected by law.

Child Savers is a drug‑free workplace.

Mid‑Senior Level

Part‑time

Other

Mental Health Care