Early Childhood Education Specialist
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Overview
Location:
42-09 28th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA
Job Title:
Early Childhood Education Specialist
Department: (EQCCDS) Enhancing Quality of Child Care through Developmental Screening
Division:
Family & Child Health
Bureau:
Early Intervention
Reports to:
Rhea Lewis
Direct Reports:
Director of Quality Child Care
Workplace Flexibility Modality:
Hybrid, 3 days in the office & 2 days remote
Work Environment:
Office Environment;
Field Work (Traveling to different daycare centers throughout Brooklyn and Queens)
Grant End Date: 6/30/2026
Created Date: 2/13/2025;
Revised Date: 8/19/2025
Salary: $65,000
FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt
Who We Are:
The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. In partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates public health initiatives, facilitates government/private collaborations, and supports rapid implementation of health initiatives across NYC.
Our Culture:
We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.
The Role
Reporting to the BEI Quality Child Care (QCC) Director, the EI-Early Childhood Education Specialist (EI-ECES) is responsible for conducting professional development trainings, coaching and technical assistance to childcare programs for the integration of developmental screenings into their practice. This person will train on topics such as the importance of developmental screenings, Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3, how to use a trauma informed approach in conversations with parents about developmental screening results and referrals to the early intervention program, inclusion services and best classroom practice.
This individual will collaborate and work closely with childcare programs to provide support and guidance throughout the integration process by coaching and providing technical assistance on matters in early childhood, developmental screenings, early intervention, and inclusive practices on site, in real time. This individual works with the EQCCDS Project Manager in support of the data collection process for tracking, monitoring and documenting referrals and referral outcomes as well as project findings.
About the Program:
The Enhancing Quality in Childcare through Developmental Screening (EQCCDS) goal is to increase developmental screenings in non-DOE childcare programs located in 23 zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods that have low rates of referral to the Early Intervention Program. Specifically, this project aims to:
- Integrate developmental screenings into childcare program’s procedures and services, and thereby, raising the quality of the programs.
- Identify children with potential disabilities or developmental delays and help their families access the early intervention program so that their child can get evaluated, and if found eligible, receive services.
- Increase and promote racial equity in identification of delays and receipt of developmental services among children ages birth to five years in NYC.
- Represent early intervention as a liaison to childcare centers and their staff for the successful integration of developmental screenings into their procedures and practices.
- Provide in-person and virtual trainings to childcare programs.
- Provide support via coaching and technical assistance to childcare programs on topics related to early childhood, developmental screenings, early intervention, referrals, and inclusive practice.
- Effectively manage a caseload and correlated files.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with childcare programs and their staff.
- Review, organize, collect, and document data and findings from childcare programs.
- Transport and carry EI and other related materials to childcare programs.
- Travel to and from multiple childcare centers.
- Collaborate and effectively communicate with appropriate staff in the NYC Health Department, FPHNYC, and participating childcare programs.
- Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization.
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