Early Childhood PD Coach & Trainer

Child Start; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 26,174,000 - 28,241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

9 paid holidays

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Child Start seeks a Professional Development Specialist to design, deliver, and support high-quality early childhood training for educators, care providers, and families in the Wichita area. The role builds partnerships, offers practical, developmentally appropriate guidance, and promotes continuous learning across the community.

The specialist will coordinate in-service opportunities, use the Cape data system for registration, and ensure timely data reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education or closely related field.
• At least three years of experience with young children, including at least one year in a child care setting.
• Experience working with adults (training, coaching, mentoring) or leading caregiver/teacher support.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and coaching to child care providers, educators, parents and other caregivers after professional development sessions.
• Offer KDHE approved in-service and pre-service professional development opportunities.
• Respond to and coordinate data collection requests from funders and partners.
• Use the Cape data system to register participants and manage records.
• Promote the Child Start program through regular communication with childcare providers and community partners.
• Coordinate support and information for early childhood stakeholders.
• Collaborate with state partners to strengthen the professional development system.
• Participate in planning meetings to deliver training for identified recipients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

MS Word & Excel

Driver's license

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in child development/early childhood education

Tools

Cape data system

Job description

Child Start seeks a Professional Development Specialist to design, deliver, and support high-quality early childhood training for educators, care providers, and families in the Wichita area. The role builds partnerships, offers practical, developmentally appropriate guidance, and promotes continuous learning across the community.

The specialist will coordinate in-service opportunities, use the Cape data system for registration, and ensure timely data reporting.