MISSION
Children need to spend their most critical years with dedicated, educated, trained, and well-compensated individuals in order to thrive. The New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute leads the work to establish and implement an early childhood workforce system to ensure funding, standards and competencies, career development resources, qualifications and credentials, professional development (training and strengths-based coaching), and program quality assurance and improvement for individuals who work with young children throughout New York. Housed at the City University of New York, the Institute is a fast-paced, dynamic public/private partnership that is committed to the early childhood workforce across New York State.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
New York State has recently been awarded the Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five Renewal (NYSB5-R) 3-year grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care to support best practices and the alignment of state and local systems to promote positive transitions in early childhood, including transitions from early intervention to preschool special education and special education, and the transition into kindergarten.
This position will work to align all Training and Technical Assistance delivery for Early Childhood programs in NYS. The position will involve frequent written and oral communications with a wide variety of people, including executive and management staff, co-workers, program and administrative staff, representatives of businesses and organizations, and the public. This position is integral to the work of the NYS Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (NYSB5) initiative.
This position is dependent on available grant funding. This position will be located in Rensselear (near Albany) and will report directly to the co-chairs of the New York Early Childhood Advisory Council.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Cross-Systems Alignment
Project and Event Management
Data Compilation and Communications
Other Duties
CORE COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements
How to Apply
Please apply using the link below. Provide a resume and cover letter specifying your qualifications, experience, and interest relevant to this position.
https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=VA-2002-003536
EEO Info
We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, or protected veteran status to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. CUNY is an EEO/AA Employer.