Early Childhood Trainer (Northwestern Arkansas)

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Type of Position:
Research

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)


Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Trainers

Department's Website:

https://ecep.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Early Care and Education Projects (ECEP) Early Childhood Trainer will conduct online and face-to-face early childhood training and support ECEP in fulfilling the project's mission. This telecommute position interacts with training participants, trainers, training advisors, and support personnel. In addition, this position will support the ARRAY project and the Family Child Care Network in Northwest Arkansas. This is a one-year appointment, renewable based on the need for the position, funding availability, and a satisfactory performance level.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education

• At least three years of experience in providing training to adults

• At three years of experience or more teaching or designing curriculum for birth to five-year-old children

• Experience writing, revising, editing, and working on deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

• Experience with Arkansas' Professional Development Registry

• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications for presentation purposes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education

• Previous ECEP Trainer

• Experience with Blackboard Learn, the University of Arkansas' learning management system, and Zoom

• Experience coaching or mentoring adults

• Experience with early childhood organizations and advocacy networks

• Familiarity with ECEP and its mission

• Experience with ARRAY courses - Guidance and Behavior Management, Pre-K Social and Emotional Learning, Infant Toddler CLASS Group Coaching, Pre-K CLASS Group Coaching, Critical Competencies for Infant Toddler Educators (Social-Emotional Development)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of the Arkansas early childhood systems and the rules and regulations which govern each system

• Experience using the Arkansas Professional Development Registry

• Flexible in working with internal and external partners

• Available to travel and work some evenings and weekends

• Ability to write, edit, and proofread to prepare documents, reports, and correspondence

• Ability to design and deliver training to adults

• Ability to recruit training participants in an assigned region of Arkansas

• Ability to work independently to plan, organize, and prioritize work and maintain a rigorous calendar while meeting multiple deadlines

Additional Information:

This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Shaneil "PJ" Yarbrough
[email protected]
OR
Kathy Pillow Price
[email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes