Technical Assistance and Training Specialist- Doula and Home Visiting - IL

Start Early; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to closing the opportunity gap in early childhood education. As a Technical Assistance and Training Specialist, you will play a key role in enhancing professional development for early childhood programs across Illinois. This dynamic position involves providing coaching, developing training events, and implementing project plans to ensure impactful outcomes for families. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, this organization fosters a collaborative and empowering environment for its employees. If you are passionate about making a difference in early learning, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Plans

Holistic Wellness Program

Professional Development Program

401k Contribution

Paid Volunteer Days

6 months paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in early childhood or related field.
• Experience as a community-based doula or doula supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and coaching to early childhood programs.
• Develop and facilitate professional learning events for the early childhood field.

Skills

Community Engagement

Program Management

Coaching

Bilingual (Spanish)

Data Analysis

Organizational Skills

Training and Mentoring

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field

Master’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field

Job description

Technical Assistance and Training Specialist - Doula and Home Visiting - IL

Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) is an energized, future-focused organization devoted to providing quality early learning and care across the country.

Our desire to close the opportunity gap and build more equitable early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy and research through partnerships across the country.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning and communication.

Become part of our rewarding, mission-driven culture! We want our employees to feel empowered, motivated, energized, and passionate about the work they do!

The Technical Assistance & Training Specialist (TA/T) develops and enhances the PLN division’s ability to provide early childhood programs with the highest quality professional development in service of providing the most impactful outcome-oriented services to families through the successful and demonstrated implementation of a designated research-based program model. *This position requires the Technical Assistance & Training Specialist to reside in the state of Illinois, with the flexibility to work remote.

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, you will:

• Provide ongoing technical assistance and coaching to assigned doula and home visiting sites in areas including, but not limited to, program management and development, outcome attainment, staff recruitment, retention and professional development, community outreach and engagement, family/participant outreach, engagement and recruitment, reflective practice, best practice standards, program model fidelity, funder requirements, documentation and monitoring.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in development of and facilitate professional learning events that address the evolving needs of the early childhood field and advance the field’s professional expertise leading to demonstrable and impactful outcomes for programs and families.
• Develop and implement project plans for the advancement of specific areas of program model or service development, as approved. Project areas and expertise may include, but are not limited to doula programming, NEAR@Home, Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN), Home Visiting Observation Rating Scale (HOVRS), infant mental health consultation, video intervention, developmental screening, intimate partner violence, substance abuse, trauma and trauma-informed practice, parent-child relationships, family case management, and other specific program areas. May lead project teams as needed.
• Collect and analyze training and technical assistance data, utilize PDSA cycles and contribute to the ongoing CQI processes to improve the delivery and increase the impact of services.
• Participate on divisional and cross-divisional work teams to advance the division and organization’s strategic plans and continuous quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood, Family Studies, Social Work, Human Services, Education or other related field preferred. However, relevant work experience will also be considered.
• Completion of DONA or other evidenced-based doula training.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a community-based doula or doula supervisor within a home visiting program.
• Must be willing to travel throughout the state of Illinois with travels 1-4 hours away with possible overnight stays.
• Experience in training and/or mentoring other professionals.
• Experience in reviewing documentation and providing feedback to program leaders.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have ongoing access to an insured vehicle.
• Deep commitment in advancing diversity, racial equity, and inclusion into organizational routines and practice.
• Effectively establish and maintain effective relationships with external program staff, participants, funder representatives, and industry leaders and gain their trust and respect.
• Comfort and experience in handling risk and uncertainty to move work forward.
• Must have organizational skills sufficient to effectively manage multiple events and training projects simultaneously which are in various stages of development and implementation.

We recognize that few candidates might meet every single piece of knowledge, experience, or education listed here. Research shows that women and people of color, among many other historically excluded groups, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Start Early is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your qualifications don’t perfectly align with everything in the job description, we still encourage you to apply!

Base Annual Salary: 77,400 – 82,560

Our generous benefits plan includes: Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6 months paid parental leave, and much more.

Start Early is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Non-profit Organizations