Infant/Toddler Specialist (Pee Dee Region)
University of South Carolina

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https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156176

Infant/Toddler Specialist (Pee Dee Region)

Columbia

Florence

College of Education

CED Instruction and Teacher Education

$49,396 - $57,881

Home-based

Full Time

37.5

Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Staff Research Grant (SRGP)

12 months

Other Professional

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.

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The Infant/Toddler Specialist position will be field-based in Florence County, serving child care programs in both center-based and home-based settings in the Pee Dee Region. It is a temporary 12-month, full-time research grant position with benefits as part of the SC Program for Infant/Toddler Care (SCPITC) hosted at USC College of Education.

The position entails providing strengths-based coaching and intensive professional development to child care providers in assigned region to promote relationship-based care in early care and education settings. Successful candidate will have strong interpersonal communication skills, experience preparing and delivering training to varied and diverse audiences using adult learning strategies, and direct service experience in early care and education settings. Candidate must be able to work independently but also function as part of a team. Frequent regional, in-state travel. Candidate must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Master's degree and 4 years training and development experience, or bachelor's degree and 6 years training and development experience.

Professional experience providing direct service to infants/toddlers and their families highly preferred. Cultural and/or linguistic diversity highly preferred.

Successful candidate will have strong interpersonal communication skills and knowledge of child development theory, adult learning strategies, strengths-based coaching, and culturally responsive practices. Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications

Using SCPITC's strengths-based service model, and in coordination with participating early care and education programs in assigned service area, create individualized service plans including training and intensive coaching that promote SCPITC's relationship-based approach to infant care. Engage in on-going reflection and planning to improve services delivered to child care programs and teachers with a high degree of autonomy.

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Develop and implement coaching and technical assistance supports for Early Childhood Education (ECE) program directors in implementing relationship-based policies and practices. Interpret state quality rating improvement system (QRIS) program standards and educate directors on implementing QRIS program standards at child care programs in assigned service area.

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Engage in outreach activities including community trainings, conference presentations, deliver Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care trainings and related technical assistance to programs pursuing the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Designation, and site visits. Represent SCPITC in the community and partner with regional child care agencies to maintain communication, give and accept referrals. Interpret and explain functions of SCPITC to the general public, agency partners, early care and education professionals, and families.

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Contribute to monthly team reflection meetings to inform ongoing program improvement and refinement. Generate technical solutions and/or suggest programmatic adaptations to address observed challenges that hinder child care providers' and directors' implementation of relationship-based practices or participation in the SCPITC program. Maintain a solution-oriented stance to strengthen program growth and impact.

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Maintain documentation of field-based work. Maintain database records and report progress, track service delivery.

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05/03/2024

06/17/2024

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We are only accepting applications submitted by June 17, 2024.

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/165721

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