VPK Regional Facilitator

University of North Florida, United States

Updated: 7 days ago
Location: Jacksonville, FLORIDA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title VPK Regional Facilitator
Position Number 520530
Requisition Number B08780
Position Type Administrative
Class Code 7794
Time-limited through 06/30/2025
Type of Appointment Full-Time
Faculty Position Sub-Type N/A
Length of Appointment N/A
Internal Recruitment? No
Working Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm
Department Florida Institute Of Education
Organization FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Division Academic Affairs - DIV
College N/A
Approved Hiring Salary Range up to $65,971.50
Pay Basis Annually
Equal Opportunity
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Faculty Initiatives
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General Description / Primary Purpose
The position of VPK Regional Facilitator is fully funded by the School Readiness Technical Assistance & Support Initiative contract and will conduct FLDOE Division of Early Learning (DEL) activities. The VPK Regional Facilitator will provide multiple types of support primarily for VPK providers and stakeholders. The support includes, but are not limited to, professional development, training, technical assistance, and guidance aligned with appropriate practices for early childhood, adult learning, and collaborative partnerships. This intentional effort on behalf of the State of Florida aims to improve instructional quality and quantity while using both rigor and developmentally appropriate teaching practices so that children attending VPK meet the performance standards adopted for use in VPK.

Essential Duties


Job Function
  • The VPK Regional Facilitator will perform ongoing technical assistance and training in a designated region, as directed by the FLDOE Division of Early Learning (DEL). Regular travel is expected (up to 80% of the time) throughout the assigned region, to provide professional development, technical assistance, and serve as a DEL representative, directly communicating with and supporting providers, coalitions, school districts, and other stakeholders.
  • Coordination of work activities within all counties and early learning coalitions (ELCs) within an assigned region is a critical requirement to the VPK regional facilitator’s successful completion of expectations. It is understood that the facilitator’s ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholder groups and with individuals within these groups will underlie success.
  • Travels to meet face-to-face with early learning coalitions (ELCs), school districts, and private VPK providers that are implementing a VPK program, within designated region and throughout the State as needed to fulfill service tasks.
  • Training, Technical Assistance, and Coordination with Stakeholders (i.e., Early Learning Coalitions, School Districts, and VPK Trainers and/or Providers)
  • Ensure an adequate number of VPK training sessions are offered and available across the region for those interested in participating in VPK trainings.
  • Provide instructor-led training to VPK participants, or train-the-trainer to approved applicant.
  • Provide train-the-trainer sessions, as directed by DEL, and manage existing DEL-approved trainers of VPK content.
  • Provide regional technical assistance and oversight to all approved DEL VPK trainers.
  • Coordinates the provision of technical assistance opportunities with coalitions, school districts, and other VPK stakeholders as requested by DEL or the above-mentioned stakeholders, as needed.
  • Provide frequent technical assistance (weekly, but usually daily) to VPK providers and other stakeholders.
  • Provide and lead at least an annual networking opportunity for staff from school districts and coalitions within assigned region.
  • Training, Technical Assistance, and coordination with Early Learning Coalitions, School Districts, and VPK Trainers and/or Providers.
Percentage Of Time 80
Job Function
Collaborative Work with DEL
  • Participates and shares expertise in DEL and other stakeholder workgroups, committees, and social media. Frequency of participation may vary based on specific activity or group involved.
  • Participates quarterly in professional development (PD) and/or research opportunities to increase own expertise and capacity to support the implementation of the VPK program (e.g., webinars, conferences, book studies, and research in child development), and the focus of PD should always relate back to the statutory requirements of the VPK program (e.g., domains within the Standards, particularly emergent literacy, and mathematical thinking).
  • Present professional development and/or research to increase own expertise and capacity to support the implementation of the VPK program.
  • Provides content expertise for various program initiatives as requested by DEL (e.g., provider newsletters, DEL newsletters, resources for providers, written feedback on content reviews).
  • Determine and accomplish at least one personal professional goal within the fiscal year.
Percentage Of Time 10
Job Function
Work with the DEL VPK Team
  • Participate in scheduled DEL VPK team meetings and/or training.
  • Participate in regularly scheduled VPK meetings and conference calls.
Percentage Of Time 10

Posting Detail Information


Marginal Functions
  • Complete monthly administrative duties as necessary to fulfill service tasks.
  • Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Required Qualifications
This position requires either (a) Master’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization; (b) Bachelor’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and two years of experience directly related to the job functions; or (c ) 6 years of direct experience.
Faculty Position Required Qualifications
n/a
Departmental Requirements
This is a remote position serving the northeast Florida region and is assigned to Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Union, and Volusia counties. Incumbent must live within the geographic region assigned unless permission is granted to live adjacent.
Incumbent must successfully complete a Level II background screening initiated by FLDOE/DEL.
1. Master’s degree in early childhood education, child development or related field
2. Three (3) years successful early childhood teaching young children
3. Experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds
4. Demonstrated success working collaboratively with adult early childhood educators in establishing goals, objectives, and action plans to increase student achievement
5. Experience training and/or presenting to early childhood educators or other early childhood stakeholders
6. Strong content knowledge of early childhood field and standards relating to developmentally appropriate practice
7. Knowledge and/or experience with various types of early childhood assessment tools
8. Clear communication skills when writing, speaking, and/or presenting.
9. Must live within the geographic region assigned
10. Experience working in a leadership capacity with an early childhood program or school.
11. Field experiences providing technical assistance and/or coaching to providers and teachers in early learning programs.
12. Experience with Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) Pre-K (e.g., trained observer) 13. Successful completion of UF Communities of Practice and/or Coaching courses
14. Experience facilitating workshops and/or technical assistance meetings.
15. Experience using protocols or other innovative means for facilitating conversations among participants
16. Experience mentoring early childhood educators in assessment, observations, and data collection.
17. Experience conducting observations and assessments of preschool children and/or programs 18. Trainings listed below that are marked with an asterisk () must be completed within first 30 calendar days of hire date (All the other trainings require successful completion within 120 calendar days of hire date.)
• Implementing the Florida Standards in Preschool Classrooms: 3 Years Old to Kindergarten (online AND instructor-led)
• How to Administer the Florida VPK Assessment
• VPK Assessment Instructional Implications*
• VPK Director Credential Course*
• Integrating the Standards: Phonological Awareness*
• Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom*
• English Language Learners in the VPK Classroom*
• Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors (2018 version)
• VPK Regional Facilitators must live within the assigned region unless permission is granted to live adjacent.
• Working to Create Positive Learning Environments: Preventive Strategies
• Developing the Socially and Emotionally Competent Child*
• Mathematical Thinking for Early Learners*
• Early Math for Early Learners: Making Sense of Sets and Numbers
• Early Math for Early Learners: Counting and Operating with Numbers
• Early Math for Early Learners: Patterns, Measurement and Data
• Early Math for Early Learners: Shapes and Spatial Relationships
• Language and Vocabulary in the Preschool Classroom: Language Scaffolding
• Language and Vocabulary in the Preschool Classroom: Think, Show, Tell, Talk
• Language and Vocabulary in the Preschool Classroom: Book Imbedded Vocabulary Instruction
• Language and Vocabulary in the Preschool Classroom: Dialogic Reading
• Implementing the Approaches to Learning Domain in Early Childhood Classrooms*
• Implementing the Scientific Inquiry Domain in Early Childhood Classrooms*
• Implementing the Social Studies Domain in Early Childhood Classrooms*
19. For existing staff: a. Demonstrated success working with various stakeholders to collaborate on initiatives and to ensure the facilitator’s role and full implementation of the GAA Proviso. b. Successful attendance and completion of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Courses (instructor-led and/or online) stated in most current DEL VPK Regional Facilitator Guidance. When a new training is available, successful attendance and completion is required within 30 calendar days.
Statement(s) of Understanding Definition
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.
Required Licensure or Certification
N/A
Machines/Equipment used regularly
Computer
printer
Projector
Anticipated Start Date 07/08/2024
Job Posting Date 04/05/2024
Application Review Date 04/17/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Point of Contact Information Terri Cook 904-620-1493
Hiring Official Cheryl Fountain
Location if not Jacksonville Remote position serving Northeast Florida
Special Instructions
MUST INCLUDE UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION (PHONE AND EMAIL) FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES.
Please upload DCF Child Care Training transcript with application, if available, under “Department Specific: See Special Instructions”
Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact TERRI COOK at (904) 620-1493, or [email protected]. Initial review of applications will begin on 4/17/2024.
Quicklink https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/27249

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