Pre-Apprenticeship Counselor

Bright Stars helps families in Rhode Island access QUALITY child care, early learning, and school-age programs.

We help child care providers learn about best practices in early learning and apply them to the care children receive.

We recognize program quality and give parents information to make choices about their children’s care and education.

Regular/Temp: Regular, Grant Funded position

Reports To: Deputy Director, RIAEYC

The Pre-Apprenticeship Counselor is responsible for providing targeted support for high school CTE students and CTE educators in obtaining related training and instruction as a part of the RI Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The Pre Apprenticeship Counselor will participate in coordinating training, enrollment, and implementation of Early Childhood related college coursework for high school CTE students. The counselor will work alongside CTE leadership to certify on-site staff with the credentials needed to administer the ECE related-instruction curriculum for students.

The Pre Apprenticeship Counselor will create and maintain relationships with existing CTE programs, arrange mentoring opportunities for students and create a pathway to certification within their CTE Program, before graduation. The position will be required to perform occasional evening and weekend duties with advance notice.

• Collaborate with Career and Technical Education programs to design and implement a CDA Credential Pathway for high school students, creating a direct pipeline into the early childhood education profession. Implement training for Career and Technical Education Leadership to become certified to administer related instruction
• Assist in the development of Pre-Apprenticeship related events to connect job applicants with potential employers and early childhood higher education programs, such as job fairs, college fairs and networking events
• Participate in all state-led career pathways meetings and partnership and program design meetings
• Gather necessary data and information for reporting purposes
• Lead and maintain all recruitment activities;
  Prepare outreach and promotional materials as needed
• Work as a team player across departments and perform other tasks as assigned by agency leadership
• Model professionalism and supervision skills; maintain highest ethical standards; keep abreast of latest developments and best practices in the career and technical education arena

• Higher Education landscape in RI
• The Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing process and components
• Available local and national resources and how to access them
• Diverse cultures in the state of Rhode Island
• Cultural appropriate and responsive relationships with high school students

• Professional skills set for collaborating with and supporting members of a team
• Outstanding communication skills, including public speaking
• Excellent reading and writing skills
• Ability to respond professionally and respectfully as needed in different situations

• Professional, friendly, and respectful demeanor in all interactions
• Treats colleagues, clients, and others with care and respect
• Performs duties professionally and in a timely manner

• Exercise sound judgment
• Take initiative to solve problems
• Maintain professional demeanor regardless of internal or external concerns
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Handle confidential information related to programs, children, and families
• Complete multiple tasks concurrently with a consistent professional demeanor

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
• Attention to detail with ability to perform various tasks efficiently and accurately
• Knowledge and/or experience in early care and education programs
• Computer literacy and design knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional skills set for collaborating with members of a team
• Ability…