Early Childhood Specialist – SPH Child Care Resource & Referral System Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

Early Childhood Specialist SPH Child Care Resource & Referral System
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Augusta University
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Augusta University is Gia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than , students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Gia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Gia’s only public academic health center, w groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Gia, and worldclass clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values saugusta.eduaboutmission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
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Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus th Street, Augusta, GA Our Summerville Campus Walton Way, Augusta, GA CollegeDepartment Information
The Augusta University School of Public Health was established in to address Gia’s distinct public health challenges through exceptional education, innovative research, and collaborativemunity engagement. We are leveraging the strengths of Gia’s only public academic medical center,bining public health expertise with clinical knowledge to train future public health leaders. Our school isprised of three academic departments Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Data Science, Community & Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Management, Economics & Policy. We offer a variety of degree programs, from specialized master’s options to doctoral programs that create the next generation of public health researchers. Our research mission is critical to our longterm impact; we strongly emphasize scholarly productivity through peerreviewed publications, scientific presentations, and grantfunded projects. Annually, we attract more than $M in extramural funding.
Job Summary
The Early Childhood Specialist is responsible for providing technical assistance (TA) and training to child care providers and early education programs in designated service delivery area. The primary goal of technical assistance is program quality improvement and Quality Rated leveling.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities to include but are not limited to
In coordination with program leadership, engagemunity partners in region by participating in meetings and facilitating partner events.
Provide technical assistancesupport to Early Childhood Education professionals by phone, email, and regular onsite visits to assist program in improving program quality andor achieving Quality Rated leveling. This includes, but is not limited to Complete formal assessments, develop and implement a plan of improvement, and maintain necessary documentation. Provide professional development training in accordance with state guidelines and national best practices.
Complete all required reports, site visit documentation forms, etc. inpliance with state and program guidelines and national best practices. Provide career counseling to earlylearning professionals interested in returning to school.
Facilitate PLC groups in conjunction with regionwide effort.
Perform all other related dutiestasks as assigned and necessary to meet program needs and provide highquality services.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences or related field and a minimum of three years of experience working directly with groups of children B. Must meet minimum requirements as a GA State Approved Trainer. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in ECE or related field.
Familiarity with the state of GA licensing regulations governing childcare facilities.
Experience in a childcare setting.
Experience providing technical assistanceserving as a mentor.
Experience providing adult education.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in Microsoft Office and otherputer softwaredatabases.
Strong knowledge of early childhood field.
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbalmunication skills.

ABILITIES

Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to e a respectful partnership with providers.
Ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people and in a variety of settings.
Must be a GA State Approved Trainer.
ShiftSalaryBenefits
Shift Days; MondayFriday (work outside of regular business hours may be required).
Pay Band B
Salary Range $,$, annually. Salary to bemensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimummidpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period Until Filled.
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to fulltime benefitseligible employees and some of our halftime (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Also, our fulltime employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider ing with us today
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties the candidate will also need to have a credit checkpleted for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires Final candidates will be required to provide proof ofpleted academic degree(s) as well as postsecondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educationalcredential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Driver’s License Statement
The Human Resources Division will request a driver’s history report for the top candidate(s) identified for this position. We will initiate this through our Background Check Vendor; this report wille from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The selected candidate must have a valid driver’s license.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customerfriendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patientand familycentered care institution, w employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”
Augusta University is a tobaccofree environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer weing applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.