Infant Toddler Specialist, Los Angeles, CA; Temporary

Job Category: Administrative

Requisition Number: INFAN
003249

• Posted :
  August 21, 2026
• Full-Time

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About West Ed

As a community of over1,400researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood.

Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.

West Ed supports individual initiative, excellence, and hard work of all individuals in our hiring and work practices. West Ed complies with all applicable federal and state anti-discrimination laws, as well as OFCCP requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, or status as a protected veteran.

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION— Although West Ed provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.

PITC promotes responsive, caring relationships for infants and toddlers and employs research-based training materials and strategies to support the early care and education field. West Ed is seeking an experienced leader with a demonstrated commitment to promoting the well-being of infants, toddlers, and families by contributing to the professional development of the infant/toddler field. A strong candidate will have deep content knowledge in infant/toddler development and care, expertise in infant/toddler program implementation, and an understanding of early childhood quality improvement efforts at the local, state, and national levels.

Job Requirements

• Provide PITC training and technical assistance/coaching to assigned sites in accordance with the established policies and procedures including and not limited to.
• Working collaboratively with each organization’s administrative staff and contact person to negotiate and implement PITC training and technical assistance services.
• Documenting participants professional growth hours via participant sign-in sheets.
• Providing instruction and grading for students enrolled for academic credit.
• Submitting training schedules, quality improvement plans, and monthly progress comments in established data systems
• Submitting weekly timesheets.
• Submitting travel and other expense claims by the 5th of each month for the prior month.
• Participate in onboarding orientation and monthly check-in meetings with the Regional Coordinator.
• Participate in the following professional development events/meetings:
• Annual Advanced Training for PITC Infant/Toddler Specialists
• Regional and statewide network meetings
• Annual observation and feedback of service delivery by the Regional Coordinator.

Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual and biliterate English/Spanish preferred.
• Certification in the Program for Infant/Toddler Care Modules I-IV. (Certification in Beginning Together (PITC Module V) preferred.
• BA or higher (MA preferred) in Early Childhood Education, or a related field. If BA or higher in a related field, then 24 units in Early Childhood…