at Champaign County Regional Planning Commission in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Infant/Toddler Specialist assists with developing, implementing and assessing the infant/toddler educational program required for comprehensive child development services. The Infant/Toddler Specialist responsibilities support consistency across programming and compliance with requirements of all funding sources and regulatory agencies. Our culture requires that the Infant/Toddler Specialist ensures a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming environment every day and fosters a sense of belonging and safety for staff, families, and children.
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or equivalent degree with 30 hours of coursework in Early Childhood or Child Development
- One-year professional experience in administration of an early childhood education program preferred
- IL Gateways to Opportunity Infant/Toddler credential level 5 preferred
- Knowledge of Early Head Start and other agency rules and regulations preferred
- Previous experience with culture management and inclusion initiatives preferred
- Previous experience with recruitment, staffing, and operations management preferred
- Experience working in an early childhood setting preferred
- Experience working with diverse populations preferred
- Must meet all requirements of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- Ability to lift children
- Ability to travel to meetings, trainings and other work sites
- Effective oral and written communication, computer interpersonal and management skills necessary to supervise staff and relate to children, families and community agencies
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Location: West Champaign Early Childhood Center, 103 S. Country Fair Drive, Champaign IL
Status: Full-Time/Year-Round
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (M-F)
Starting Hourly Wage: $27.34
