Professional Development Support Specialist

Position Description This position supports the work of Child Care Aware of Minnesota Professional Development Delivery system. This includes supporting statewide Child Care Aware districts with planning, scheduling, and trainer recruitment. Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate the ongoing development of recommended policies and standard procedures for the Child Care Aware Professional Development delivery system. Provide information and resources to local districts on trainer recruitment and training delivery standards and expectations Ensure policies and standard procedures are followed as outlined per contracted deliverables
• Provide support and technical assistance to the Child Care Aware of Minnesota s Professional Development Delivery system. Utilize methods such as phone, email, virtual meetings, in-person (as allowable), and webinars to provide information to Child Care Aware of Minnesota Professional Development Delivery systems with questions on curriculum, scheduling, and trainers Host and facilitate monthly meetings utilizing Teams or Zoom with statewide Child Care Aware Professional Development districts Work in collaboration with Child Care Aware coordinating office staff to maintain training trends and tracking data for reporting purposes to the Department of Human Services, Child Development Services
• Support the organization s mission, vision, strategic plan and anti-racism goals by participating in activities and professional development opportunities. Participate in staff meetings, workgroups, or taskforces to assist with the achieving the organization s goals Assist CCA with implementing the organization\'s strategic plans by embedding the goals into the everyday work Participate in professional development activities to strengthen your understanding and skills around diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism
• Support implementation and coordination of projects related to Child Care Aware of Minnesota s Professional Development Delivery system. Moderate the Teams Channel through maintaining communication, answering questions and lending advice Monitoring the shared calendar spreadsheet, work in collaboration with marketing to maintain the statewide calendar webpage on Child Care Aware website Provide oversite and act as a liaison to Workforce Director around progress and evaluation of training system s needs and recommendations