Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that works with partners to advance every person’s journey to learn, work, and be well. For more than 65 years, EDC has partnered with communities, governments, and private sector to improve education, workforce development and health outcomes. 

By combining interdisciplinary expertise with real-world experience, EDC works across these pillars to design, implement, and scale evidence-based solutions that help partners address complex challenges and create lasting change. 

Founded in 1958, EDC today brings together a global team working across the United States and around the world. Our diverse portfolio of programs is supported by federal agencies, philanthropic foundations, multilateral institutions, and corporate partners. 

The Center for Early Learning Professionals has an opening for a Bilingual Training & Technical Assistance Associate II, reporting to the Technical Assistance Manager, in Warwick, Rhode Island. This is a hybrid role that requires a combination of time in office and daily site visits throughout Rhode Island. While there are opportunities for this position to complete some tasks remotely, the position requires on-site presence to meet contract deliverables. 

The Center for Early Learning Professionals is operated by Education Development Center (EDC).  EDC has extensive experience supporting the work of early childhood professionals in Rhode Island. Our staff has deep knowledge and expertise in early learning and development, early childhood program management, technical assistance, and adult learning. We are former child care and public school preschool teachers, early intervention specialists, program administrators, and adult educators. In addition to our regular staff, the Center is supported by a pool of highly experienced subject matter experts who have long worked with Rhode Island’s early learning programs. More information about the Center for Early Learning Professionals can be found here. 

You Will: 

• Provides targeted coaching services, program consultation and professional development (PD) in family child care and center-based licensed programs related to program administration, systems of staff support, early childhood social emotional best practices, and early childhood curriculum and assessment 
• Possesses research skills to identify foundational research related to topics and appropriate citations 
• Applies knowledge on early childhood social emotional development, and health equity fields to research and PD development assignments. 
• Participate in the development of training materials and resources specific to early childhood development, infant mental health, and trauma informed care, administrative practices and leadership 
• Expands contacts and strengthens client relations 
• Leading facilitation of adult learning and web-based learning

This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development, special education with 7-10 years of related experience, including mentoring staff, coaching, and program administration, and PK-2 Teacher Certification or equivalent combination of training and education in a related field 
• Master's degree with 5 – 8 years related experience (as above)

Other skills/experience

• Bilingual (English & Spanish)  
• Strong multimedia technology skills 
• Ability to work independently while adhering to performance expectations  
• Knowledge and experience working with RI systems such as RI BrightStars Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), Professional Standards and Competencies, RI Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing, Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standard, sand other childcare agencies/systems as applicable. 
• Demonstrated experience applying social emotional development context into research and PD development assignments. 
• Prior project leadership or supervisory experience 

Travel

• Ability to travel to sites throughout RI on a daily basis

EDC affirms its steadfast commitment to uphold the highest standards of conduct, ensuring the protection of all individuals from misconduct, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any violation of these rights. Safeguarding refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect individuals, particularly vulnerable groups, from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. 

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. At this time, the EDC is unable to support employment-based visa sponsorship.

EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.  

Total Rewards:  

EDC offers the following comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• Paid holidays 
• Generous vacation benefits for full- and part-time employees 
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts   
• Pre-tax transport benefit 
• Robust retirement plan with TIAA/CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund) 
• Paid sick time and personal time annually 
• Parental leave 
• Employee assistance program 

The starting full-time base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the EDC job opportunities website as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling 202.572.3781.