Workforce Development Jobs in Hilo, HI (NOW HIRING)

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Job Title: ECE Workforce Development Coach

Location/Work Status: Honolulu, Hawaii OR Hilo, East Hawaii (Big Island)

Job Type: Full Time, Exempt

Compensation: $4,828.82 / per month with competitive benefits package

Benefit Highlights:

• Paid Vacation Days, Paid Sick Days, and 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA – you chose the best option for your family
• 401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Summary of Program and Position:

We believe that every child deserves bright and healthy futures. Early education plays a critical role during the important developmental period, especially among disadvantaged children. Investing in early education will have a tremendous impact on life outcomes and provide thriving futures for Hawaii’s young minds.

Federally funded initiatives provide early childhood education and related comprehensive services for low-income parents and children, and children with special needs. Early Head Start (EHS) provides services in centers and in homes to prenatal parents and parents with infants and toddlers. Head Start (HS) serves children ages three through five and their parents to provide a head start for school success.

The ECE Workforce Development Coach is responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive early childhood education development plan that supports the learning and development of ECE professionals to maximize workforce success. The position will plan and develop, curriculum, tools, and resources that support ECE professional learning and communication throughout the agency and monitors systems that are aligned within the goals of the initiatives of the agency. They will work closely with internal and external partners and audiences to promote and strengthen early childhood educators and recruitment development strategies. The ECE Workforce Development Coach is under the direct supervision of the Assistant Program Director.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Develops a systematic approach to promote early education career pathways and advancement of ECE professionals. Ensures workforce and professional development plans and curriculums are consistent with the standards and guidelines established by funders, best practices, and the policies and procedures established by the program and agency.
2. Establishes, implements, monitors and coordinates program objectives to include curriculum, marketing, related projects and activities, identifies program needs, makes recommendations, and carries out required action as directed by the Assistant Program Director.
3. Develops and implements resource strategies with internal and external audiences including community members, clients, and other stakeholders to build and maintain relationships; and develop relevant programming and resources to support and increase access to ECE learning and career development.
4. Collaborates and works effectively with program management, coaches, teaching staff, and other stakeholders to enhance and support employee professional development goals and objectives established by staff, the program, and the agency.
5. Is responsible for the timely completion and submission of all reports as required and keeps the Assistant Program Director informed on a regular basis about the status of the implementation strategies and goals met by the program. Collect and analyze data related to staff professional development and prepare reports to inform decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
6. Attends and documents meetings, conferences, and workshops as assigned and communicates and interprets current ECE best practices and standards to peers, staff, management, and partners. Stays current with education standards and development opportunities.
7. Provides training and technical assistance of ECE systems and access to staff and partners as required. Identify, develop, and distribute educational resources, tools, and materials that support effective teaching and learning and professional development in ECE settings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education, Child Development Psychology, Community/Organizational Development, or related field, required.

Two (2) years’ experience in an Early Childhood Education setting specifically providing leadership, coaching, and/or development of ECE professionals, required.

One (1) year experience providing technical assistance and training development, required.

Other:

1. Possesses a valid driver’s license and daily access to an automobile.

2. Has proof of no-fault insurance.

3. Is able to obtain an acceptable driver's abstract.

4. Is able to obtain an acceptable FBI background check.

5. Is able to obtain an acceptable CPS child abuse registry check.

6. Has been tested and is negative for Tuberculosis, no older than 6 months prior to employment.

7. Has passed a physical examination no older than 6 months prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong understanding of adult learning principles, with experience in designing and delivering effective training and reflective conversations that cater to the unique needs and learning styles of adult learners, preferred.