Child Development Services Specialist

The Child Development Services Specialist assists with developing, implementing and assessing the educational program required for comprehensive child development services. The Child Development Services Specialist responsibilities support consistency across programming and compliance with requirements of all funding sources and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• At a minimum, bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or equivalent degree with 30 hours of coursework in Early Childhood or Child Development
• One-year professional experience in administration of an early childhood education program preferred
• CLASS observer certified preferred
• Knowledge of Head Start and other agency rules and regulations preferred
• Previous experience with culture management and inclusion initiatives preferred
• Previous experience with recruitment, staffing, and operations management preferred
• Experience working in an early childhood setting preferred
• Experience working with diverse populations preferred
• Respect for the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act
• Must meet all requirements of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services