Child Development Specialist

Grand St Settlement Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand St Settlement Inc. in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Child Development Specialist to support center-based and family child care partners within the Early Head Start/Head Start Expansion.

The role is 50% field work and 50% planning, data entry, and training, reporting to the Education/Disabilities Coordinator. You will coordinate visits, support staff development, monitor compliance with Head Start standards, and help align education and child development services across CCP and FCC Expansion,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent with focus on infant/toddler development
• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education and provisional NY Birth-Grade 2 Teacher Certification preferred
• Excellent communication skills & follow-through
• Ability to work independently in the field & as part of a team
• Computer literate; ability to enter and analyze child assessment data
• Knowledge of Head Start standards/regulations
• Meet all employee health requirements per Head Start standards

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching to Partnership and FCC Teaching staff to meet professional development goals
• Collaborate with Family Services, Health/Nutrition, Disabilities Coordinator, and partner programs
• Develop age-appropriate learning experiences aligned with School Readiness Goals
• Schedule visits to family child care partners to monitor compliance and document findings
• Coordinate ITERS/FCCERS assessments to identify PD needs and changes
• Recommend training/TA needs in collaboration with Education/Disabilities Coordinator
• Monitor child education files and data while maintaining confidentiality
• Monitor developmentally appropriate curricula and assessment tools
• Assist with staff qualifications and professional development plans
• Participate in trainings and conferences; facilitate trainings as needed
• Participate in self-assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Data entry

Head Start knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood

Master's Degree (preferred)

Provisional NY Certification (preferred)

Tools

COPA data entry

Teaching Strategies GOLD

Job description

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Child Development Specialist

Brooklyn, NY, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2677

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $65,412.75 Annually

POSITION TITLE: Early Childhood Education Specialist (EHS-Child Care Partnership)

DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood Services

LOCATION:1375 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY

REPORTS TO:Early Head Start Child Care Education/Disabilities Coordinator

SALARY RANGE:$60,000 - $65,412.75

DATE: September 2026

SCHEDULE:Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm, or 9 am-5 pm. Schedule may vary due to program needs.

JOB SUMMARY: Under the Supervision of the Education/ Disabilities Coordinator, provide ongoing support to center-based & family child care partners, including family child care partners in the Early Head Start/Head Start Expansion to deliver comprehensive services, in collaboration with EHS management/leadership team. (50% field work – 50% planning/record keeping/training). The ECE Specialist will support the Education/Disabilities Coordinator on special initiatives designed to align education and child development services across Early Childhood Programs.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent coursework with a focus on infant/toddler development and experience working with infants/toddlers.
• Preferred Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education AND Provisional New York State Birth-Grade 2 Teacher Certification and experience working with infants/toddlers or equivalent coursework with a focus on infant/toddler development
• Excellent communication skills & follow-through
• Ability to work independently in the field & as part of a team
• Computer literate; ability to accurately enter and analyze child assessment data to ensure positive child outcomes
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act 2007, New York State Family Child Care regulations, & New York City DOHMH regulations
• Meet all employee health requirements in Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act 2024

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Successfully clear NYS DOI Fingerprint Screening, NYS Central Registry Clearance, Sex Offender Registry Clearance, 3 reference checks, physical examination with updated TB test, Tdap, MMR, varicella (fees may apply)
• Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start performance standards
• Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years) and comply with agency’s policy and procedure regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect
• Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive infectious diseases certificate within the first year of employment.
• Meet all health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start Performance standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide individualized, reflective coaching to Partnership Teaching staff and FCC Teaching Staff as part of the Early Head Start/Head Start Expansion to meet their self-identified, competency-based professional development goals using the Practice-Based Coaching model.
• Collaborate with Family Services staff, Health/Nutrition Specialist, Disabilities Coordinator, & partner programs to determine child & family needs related to education & child development
• Collaborate with partner programs, staff, and families across CCP and FCC Expansion to develop age-appropriate learning experiences that support School Readiness Goals (SRGs). Ensure alignment with child assessment tools to monitor, document, and measure children’s growth and development over time for all childrenserved across both programs.
• Coordinate with Family Services staff, Health/Nutrition Specialist, & Disabilities Coordinator to schedule both regular announced & unannounced visits to family child care partners once every two weeks to monitor compliance with contract requirements as related to Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act 2007; document & follow up with all non-compliance findings
• Coordinate with Community Partners to complete Infant, Toddler Environmental Rating Scale/Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS/FCCERS) for all partner program classrooms to identify professional development/training needs, play material ordering needs, & changes to classroom environment arrangement; collaborate with partner staff
• Recommend training & technical assistant needs of partner programs in collaboration with Education/Disabilities Coordinator & Infant/Toddler Education Consultants
• Monitor child education files to ensure timely completion of observations, planning, & assessments; maintain confidentiality
• Monitor implementation of developmentally appropriate research-based curricula, reliable assessment tools, & screening tools, in collaboration with Education/Disabilities Coordinator
• Monitor web-based data entry (COPA or Teaching Strategies GOLD reports) to ensure accurate child assessment data; collaborate with partner staff regarding child outcomes, SRG, individual child planning, group planning, & data analysis
• Assist Education and Disabilities Manager with monitoring staff qualifications for all partner teaching staff & completion of individual professional development plans
• Participate in professional development opportunities, including meetings, in-service trainings, mandated trainings, & conferences; facilitate trainings for partners, EHS staff, & families as needed
• Participate in annual self-assessment, community assessment, & ongoing monitoring
• Other duties as assigned

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