Early Childhood Specialis

Summary

Are you ready to join a top-notch team committed to changing the lives of young children and their caregivers? The Children’s Center Utah has an opening for an Early Childhood Specialist who will provide on-site and virtual support to childcare programs working to improve their quality of services.

Responsibilities

· Provide technical assistance and coaching to childcare sites participating in the Child Care Quality System (CCQS) recently launched by the Utah State Office of Child Care

· Complete environmental rating scale observations in infant, toddler and preschool rooms (ITERS/ECERS), write reports and give meaningful, actionable feedback to participating in childcare programs

· Provide training to childcare providers and facilitate professional learning communities to support quality improvement

· Learn and follow Office of Child Care processes and procedures for entering data into the state-wide system and submitting reports as needed

· Assist and support Office of Child Care with development and implementation of new initiatives to support the childcare provider community

· Attend and participate in CCQS Specialist and/or coach meetings, professional development activities and other coordinating meetings as deemed necessary by supervisors

The Children’s Center

The Children’s Center Utah is a highly respected nonprofit organization providing comprehensive mental health care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. The Children’s Center Utah was selected as one of the 2023,2024, and 2025 Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business Magazine!

The Children’s Center Utah is the recognized local expert in treatment related to childhood trauma for infants, toddlers, preschools and their families. We offer a range of services based upon the mental health needs of each child and family, including outpatient family and group therapy, and therapeutic preschool services. Our expertise is sought after by professionals from throughout the nation. We are committed to excellence. We strive for best-in-class.

The Successful Candidate

· You have a growth mind-set and are committed to supporting the life-long learning process of adults. You are ready to do the hard and hopeful work of improving the lives of children in childcare and the adults who care for them.

· You are a skilled communicator. You have excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. You are comfortable interacting with people of all ages, ethnicities, races, abilities and economic and educational levels and can facilitate conversations about difficult topics.

· You work well independently but also have experience working successfully in teams and respect the time and effort this takes. You will be working with teams in our department, in childcare programs and with a state-wide team of Early Childhood Specialists and Office of Child Care staff.

· You have experience with young children in group care and with observation and documentation. Prior experience prepares you for the rigorous tasks of learning and maintaining reliability in multiple environmental rating scales.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (or a closely related field)

· Direct experience with young children required

· Ability to build relationships and communicate with child care staff, coworkers and team members

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

· Must have own reliable transportation to get to and from childcare programs

· Must learn to use environmental rating scales and maintain inter-rater reliability

· Bi-lingual Spanish/English speakers preferred

To apply

Please upload a resume and a cover letter that includes an introduction describing your interest in the position and your qualifications.

Compensation

$21/hour

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA with employer contributions, FSA, paid time off, paid holidays, employer paid group life insurance and short- and long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, 401K with employer match, Employee Assistance Program.

Notices

The Children’s Center Utah (TCCU) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any phase of employment. TCCU participates in E-Verify and we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. All TCCU employees are required to pass an annual background check. Employment is contingent on passing the background check.