About WestEd

As a community of over 900 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.

Furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion is core to who we are and how we work. We are committed to working with our clients to illuminate and address disparities, value and elevate diverse voices, and ensure equitable access to our resources and services. Please review our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our Careers page at wested.org. Come and join us!

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION—Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.

Job Requirements

• Work collaboratively with each organization’s administrative staff and contact person to negotiate and implement PITC training and technical assistance services.
• Provide PITC training and technical assistance/coaching to assigned sites in accordance to the established policies and procedures.
• Provide instruction and grading for students enrolled for academic credit in accordance with established policies.
• Submit all required documentation in accordance with established policies, including but not limited to:
  • The submission of weekly timesheets and direct service/participant sign-in sheets
  • The submission of training schedules, quality improvement plans, and monthly progress comments to include any successes and any challenges.
  • Monthly submission of travel and other expense claims by the 5th of each month for the prior month.
• Actively participate in monthly check-in meetings with the Regional Coordinator

Required Professional Development Activities

• Attend a PITC Regional Support Network orientation with the Regional Coordinator.
• Attend and participate in:

• annual Advanced Training
• professional learning community events
• annual observation of service delivery by the Regional Coordinator.

Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual and biliterate English/Spanish required.
• Certification in the Program for Infant/Toddler Care Modules I-IV. (Certification in Beginning Together (PITC Module V) preferred.
• 24 units in Early Childhood Education.
• BA or higher (MA preferred) in Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
• Completion of California Early Childhood Online Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations and Framework Overviews.
• Experience working with infants/toddlers and families in center-based, family child care or family, friend, and neighbor settings.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience providing training and technical assistance to infant/toddler center-based and family child care programs.
• Experience supporting program staff with strategies for implementation and change.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Computer access and ability to submit required documents electronically.

• Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary for this role is $45 / hour. We hope you’ll consider joining us to build better schools, communities, learning pathways, and more! #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)