Lead Infant and Early Childhood Consultation Specialist

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
• The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
• Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
• In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years . You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Consultation Services, the Lead Infant and Early Childhood Consultation Specialist conducts consultation activities to the infant and early childhood education and human services workforce in inclusive educational practices. Included within the position could be training, reflective practice, coaching, mentoring, and other professional formation activities, as needed. The Lead Infant and Early Childhood Consultation Specialist will use emerging and best practices, as well as evidence-informed models of consultation, and coaching to enhance teaching practices that focus on inclusion, child development and wellness, and improve other aspects of practice within the scope of expertise.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides consultation and/or coaching activities to the infant and early childhood education and human services workforce, particularly in inclusive education practices
  
  
• Assists in developing and delivering trainings in relational, emotional/social, cognitive, motor and language development, reflective and regulatory practices, inclusion topics and/or other aspects of practice within the scope of expertise.
  
  
• Assists in developing and delivering new training content.
  
  
• Develops relationships with regional community partners and act as the primary liaison.
  
  
• Serves as a representative of the CAECMH to relevant stakeholders and decision-making bodies across the state.
  
  
• Collects and reports data to advance practices.
  
  
• Represents the CAECMH, CEHS and MSU when in the community setting.
  
  
• Organizes assigned work and develop appropriate methods for meeting goals and objectives.
  
  
• Serves on standing and ad hoc committees, as needed.
  
  
• Attends and participates in CAECMH and other team meetings as requested and required.
  
  
• Prepares correspondences in the course of official duties.
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED :

• Graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in a field related to the position.
  
  
• At least five years of work experience in the field of infant and early childhood education and/or family services.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience in inclusion practices.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience in consultation and/or coaching activities to the infant and early childhood workforce.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience as a trainer on the topics of relational, emotional/social, cognitive, motor and/or language development, reflective and regulatory practices, and/or developmental disabilities and inclusion.
  
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory, principles, and techniques essential to relevant infant/early childhood fields.
  
  
• Ability to create statewide relationships, analyze problems, and develop effective work methods.
  
  
• Ability to work independently, with flexible schedule and travel within the state.
  
  
• Ability to acquire knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
  
  

PREFERRED :

• Bilingual English and Spanish.
  
  
• Endorsement at Infant Mental Health Specialist or Infant Mental Health Mentor level by the New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health.
  
  

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.

Department

Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health

Position Type

Administrative

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent @montclair.edu .

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/