Early Childhood Education Trainer FT​/PT

Early Childhood Education Trainer

Easterseals Blake Foundation is celebrating 75 years of continued service in Arizona. We have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties in Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day?

Provides training and technical assistance on expulsion prevention topics in early childhood settings. Partners with early care and education professionals in promoting social-emotional development, preventing behavioral challenges, and strengthening the early care and education professional's capacity through a consultative approach.

Uses a framework of promotion, prevention and early intervention to promote social emotional development and resilience, and prevention of behavioral difficulties for those at risk for expulsion.

Acts as a resource regarding early childhood development with an emphasis on emotional and behavioral health and the importance of the relationship between the participant and child.

Develops intervention strategies utilizing a team approach to assist early educators in developing positive behavior support strategies to promote optimal social-emotional development.

Collaborates with childcare providers, directors, managers, and other team members to build their knowledge and skills to support the needs of children and families.

Provides group and individual training on overall social and emotional wellness with specific topics related to child development, classroom management, behavior, relationships, self-care, and other expulsion prevention related topics. Conducts trainings in-person and virtually during the week, both during the day and evenings as well as on weekends when needed.

Provides observations and recommendations regarding the social-emotional environment to assist in identifying children in need of support with behavioral, emotional or developmental concerns.

Partners and supports early care and education providers to support ongoing communication with parents regarding early learning, behavioral, or developmental concerns for their children.

Provides technical assistance in three-hour increments in-person and virtually to group homes, childcare centers, home-based providers, tribal communities and homeless shelters holding a registration agreement with DES.

Develops and implements a plan to deliver technical assistance that includes a written agreement between Easterseals Blake Foundation, the recipient of technical assistance, and the Director or Program Administrator.

Adheres to all paperwork and program requirements. Ensures attendees complete attendance verification and evaluation forms after completion of each training and technical assistance sessions.

Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies.

Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Family Studies, Child Development, Counseling or a related field. Experience working with young children in classroom settings. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Current, unrestricted AZ driver's license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3 years). Three (3) years of driving experience required.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and regular checks for the duration of the employment.

Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).

CPR and First Aid certification (Employer provides).

Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department. Must be…