A partner is seeking a
CLASS Specialist for a full-time position in Syracuse, NY. This role focuses on supporting, planning, and delivering CLASS-based professional development, coaching, and training services. The position requires up to 75% travel, including some nights and Saturdays.
Responsibilities:
- Train and provide ongoing support to participants and clients as they deliver CLASS programs
- Deliver and contribute to observer support programs/services (e.g., reliability support, calibration, double coding)
- Collaborate with other CLASS Specialists to ensure quality implementation of services
- Guide and collaborate with clients on multi-layered contracts
- Build relationships with leaders that lead to a culture of high-quality interactions
- Support with planning and coordinating service implementation
- Enter and maintain data to reflect services provided
- Cross collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless implementation of services
- Contribute to the development and revision of program materials to fit client needs
- Achieve certification and maintain reliability for all age levels CLASS tool assigned
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for other internal teams
- Perform other duties as needed to support the organization as it matures
Requirements
- Certified CLASS Observer
- Master's degree (or higher) in education or related field
- 3+ years of professional experience in the field of education
- Experience providing professional development and support to education professionals
- Knowledge of current trends in early childhood education research and practice
- Team player with problem-solving skills and creative responses to new challenges
- Ability to provide feedback that is both directive and supportive
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven training, coaching, and facilitation skills
- Proficient in technology use
- Experience using Google Suites, Canvas, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other Microsoft Programs
- Willing to travel 75% of the time, including some nights and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K classrooms
- Knowledge of child development and best practices in Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K classrooms
- Experience working on military bases
- CLASS Observer certification in Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K tools
Benefits
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic data, political affiliation, or any other status protected by law. The organization is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture.
