Early Childhood Specialist- SPH-CCRR

About Augusta University

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

• Job
• Location:
  
  Augusta University – Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912;
  Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
• Desired candidate should live in or near the counties to be served:
  DeKalb, Rockdale, Walton, Morgan, Newton, Jasper, Butts, Putnam, Baldwin
• Full Time

Leap Early Learning Partners is a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&R) of Augusta University. CCR&R works hand‑in‑hand with families, early learning professionals, and advocates to ensure that children grow and learn in safe, high‑quality early learning environments. In addition to our advocacy efforts, Leap provides direct services to childcare programs in a 23‑county service area throughout Central East Georgia.

We bring together a team of former owners, directors, social service managers, early learning professors, recreation therapists, teachers, and more to carry out a vision for great early learning experiences for children, families, and professionals. We are funded, in part, by Bright from the Start:
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning through the Federal Child Care Development Block Grant.

The Early Childhood Specialist is responsible for providing technical assistance and training to childcare providers and early education programs in the designated service delivery area. The primary goal of technical assistance is program quality improvement and Quality Rated leveling.

• Provide technical assistance/support to ECE professionals by phone, e‑mail, and regular on‑site visits to assist programs in improving program quality and/or achieving Quality Rated leveling. This includes, but is not limited to, completing formal assessments, developing and implementing a plan of improvement, and maintaining necessary documentation.
• Provide professional development training in accordance with state guidelines and national best practices.
• Complete all required reports, site‑visit documentation forms, etc. in compliance with state and program guidelines and national best practices.
• Provide career counseling to early‑learning professionals interested in returning to school.
• Facilitate PLC groups in conjunction with region‑wide efforts.
• Engage community partners in the region by participating in meetings and facilitating partner events.
• Perform all other job‑related duties/tasks as assigned and necessary to meet program needs and provide high‑quality services.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience working directly with groups of children B‑8. Must meet minimum requirements as a GA State Approved Trainer and may be required to provide a copy of college transcripts.

• Must become a GA State Approved trainer and hold a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in ECE or a related field and familiarity with GA licensing regulations governing childcare facilities.
• Experience in a childcare setting, providing technical assistance/serving as a mentor, and providing adult education.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• Strong knowledge of the early childhood…