Job Description

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

The Center for Early Learning Professionals is seeking a full-time Training and Technical Assistance Associate II, reporting to the Center’s Director.

The Center for Early Learning Professionals serves as the state of Rhode Island’s hub for professional development and technical assistance for the early childhood education workforce professionals and pre-licensed and licensed childcare programs including Center-base, home-base and school age/ out of school time.

This position requires regular, daily in-person site visits throughout Rhode Island and occasionally in-person professional development events. While there are opportunities for this position to complete some tasks remotely, the position requires on-site presence to meet contract deliverables.

You Will

• Provide targeted coaching services, program consultation and professional development (PD) in center-based licensed programs related to program administration, systems of staff support, early childhood social emotional best practices and reflective supervision
• Conduct foundational research related to topics and appropriate citations
• Apply knowledge on early childhood social emotional development, and health equity fields to research and PD development assignments
• Participate in the development of training materials and resources specific to early childhood development, infant mental health, and trauma informed care, administrative practices and leadership
• Expand contacts and strengthens client relations
• Lead facilitation of adult learning and web-based learning

Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree or teacher certification or equivalent combination of training and education in a related field preferred
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field required

Skills & Experience

• With a Master’s degree, 5 – 8 years related experience in the disciplinary area, social science, or public health research, education, training, curriculum design, consulting, organizational development, or administrative management, including solid experience with computer applications, instructional design, and internet research
• With Bachelor’s degree, 7 – 10 years related experience (as above)
• Prior project leadership or supervisory experience
• Familiarity working with RI systems such as RI BrightStars Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), RI Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing, and other child care agencies/systems as applicable
• Demonstrated experience applying social emotional development context into research and PD development assignments
• Multimedia technology skills
• Ability to work independently while adhering to performance expectations 

Travel

• Ability to travel regularly to specific sites in RI

Additional Information

EDC affirms its steadfast commitment to uphold the highest standards of conduct, ensuring the protection of all individuals from misconduct, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any violation of these rights. Safeguarding refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect individuals, particularly vulnerable groups, from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. At this time, the EDC is unable to support employment-based visa sponsorship.

EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.

Total Rewards:

EDC offers the following comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous vacation benefits for full- and part-time employees
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax transport benefit
• Robust retirement plan with TIAA/CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund)
• Paid sick time and personal time annually
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program

The starting full-time base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the EDC job opportunities website as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by e-mailing  human_resources@edc.org or by calling 202.572.3781.