The Center for Early Learning Professionals has an opening for a Bilingual Training & Technical Assistance Associate II, reporting to the Technical Assistance Manager, in Warwick, Rhode Island. This is a hybrid role that requires a combination of time in office and daily site visits throughout Rhode Island. While there are opportunities for this position to complete some tasks remotely, the position requires on-site presence to meet contract deliverables. The Center for Early Learning Professionals is operated by Education Development Center (EDC). EDC has extensive experience supporting the work of early childhood professionals in Rhode Island. Our staff has deep knowledge and expertise in early learning and development, early childhood program management, technical assistance, and adult learning. We are former child care and public school preschool teachers, early intervention specialists, program administrators, and adult educators. In addition to our regular staff, the Center is supported by a pool of highly experienced subject matter experts who have long worked with Rhode Island’s early learning programs. More information about the Center for Early Learning Professionals can be found here. You Will: Provides targeted coaching services, program consultation and professional development (PD) in family child care and center-based licensed programs related to program administration, systems of staff support, early childhood social emotional best practices, and early childhood curriculum and assessment Possesses research skills to identify foundational research related to topics and appropriate citations Applies knowledge on early childhood social emotional development, and health equity fields to research and PD development assignments. Participate in the development of training materials and resources specific to early childhood development, infant mental health, and trauma informed care, administrative practices and leadership Expands contacts and strengthens client relations Leading facilitation of adult learning and web-based learning
