Professional Development Specialist - Juneau (Bilingual Preferred)
Juneau, Alaska, 99801, United States On-site
$59,000–$62,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
thread assists families in finding affordable, high-quality child care that meets their needs. By collaborating with communities and businesses, we work to achieve positive outcomes for families and young children through increased access to affordable, high-quality child care. We undertake research and advocate for child care policies. This work is guided by our core values of empowerment, access, child care professionalism, children’s rights, and entrepreneurial incubator. The Professional Development Specialist provides professional development support and services to early educators and early childhood education programs to improve the quality of early childhood education in Alaska.
What you'll bring
- Previous experience with early childhood and school age program assessment tools.
- Current driver’s license required
- Must have reliable transportation for commuting to and from centers/clients.
- references and valid identification required.
- Passion and commitment to thread’s mission and the importance of early childhood education.
- Flexibility and adaptability as organizational needs change.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills required.
- Knowledge of early care and education, inclusive child care, children’s health and social services and community resources.
- Knowledge of adult education practices and previous experience training and consulting
- comfortable with public speaking.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of early childhood and school age professionals, parents, staff, and members of the community.