Resource & Referral - Project Specialist

Crystal Stairs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Stairs is seeking a Project Specialist to oversee and manage child care initiative projects. The ideal candidate will engage in outreach, develop training programs, and provide support to child care providers. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of experience in child development. Join a leading organization dedicated to improving outcomes for families in the Los Angeles area.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision - 95% paid by employer

401k Matching Options

Flex Spending

Pre-paid Legal Services

Sick and Vacation Time

Paid Holidays and Winter Break

Opportunity for Growth and Development

Robust Learning Management System offering continuing education units

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child/Human Development, or related field, or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum two years in child development/ECE field teaching/working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operational oversight, planning, facilitation, and reporting functions of the agency's Child Care Initiative Project.
• Engage in outreach and recruitment activities for child care providers.
• Develop, plan, and coordinate early learning activities and training sessions.

Skills

Outreach

Project Management

Facilitation

Coordination

Reporting

Technical Assistance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Associate's degree with relevant work experience

Job description

Crystal Stairs, Inc.

Improving the Lives of Families through

Child Care Services, Research, and Advocacy

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of activities or operations.

Resource & Referral - Project Specialist

Position is 100% On-Site - Los Angeles CA 90056

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for aProject Specialist that will assist with operational oversight, planning, facilitation, and reporting functions of the agency's Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP), provider learning activities, professional development trainings, resource center support, special events, outreach, and other specially funded projects. This includes providing day-to-day management, tracking, and reporting of activities.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Responsibilities:

1. Engage in outreach and recruitment activities for family, friend, and neighbors, license-exempt, and licensed child care providers into the CCIP Project including assessment of licensing and capacity building readiness.
2. Develop, plan, schedule, coordinate, and/or facilitate early learning activities, meetings, information sessions/orientations, focus/support groups, and trainings.
3. Schedule, monitor, and conduct pre- and post- licensing home visits and provide technical assistance to family, friend, and neighbor, license and license-exempt providers.
4. Oversee and assist in the daily management, showcasing, marketing, tracking, and reporting of CCIP and all other assigned projects.
5. Assist in ordering, maintaining, and tracking project supplies and/or educational materials for provider incentives.
6. Prepare data for periodic status reports as required by funded contracts or audits, i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and/or annual basis.
7. Coordinate and/or assist in the implementation of special events/projects and specially funded projects in collaboration with department and/or agency leadership.
8. Represent the department and agency at partner and/or community meetings; Community Care Licensing Orientations; participate in work groups and/or ad hoc groups, as necessary.
9. Keep abreast of legislative issues, child care business resources, and community care licensing regulatory changes affecting family, friend, and neighbor, license-exempt, licensed child care providers, and the child care landscape.
10. Work with other department staff and other agency departments to connect services to parents, providers, and/or establish and leverage community partnerships.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by R&R Leadership and/or Senior Management.
12. Ability to evenings and weekends, as needed

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child/Human Development, or related field, or equivalent, preferred. Associate's degree acceptable with relevant, verifiable work experience required.

• Minimum two years in child development/ECE field teaching/working with young children, in either center-based, family child care or public/private school. One to two years of experience developing and implementing age and developmentally appropriate early learning and child development activities and/or curriculum for adult learners preferred. Experience planning, implementing, and coordinating projects that require collaboration with diverse groups and coordination of resources.

Total Package of Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision - 95% paid by employer
• 401k Matching Options
• Flex Spending
• Pre-paid Legal Services
• Sick and Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays and Winter Break
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Crystal Stairs, Inc. is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs, Inc. provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.

For more information about Crystal Stairs, please visit our website at: www.crystalstairs.org