Early Childhood Education-Training & Development Specialist

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The ECE Training and Development Specialist is a critical member of the Early Childhood Education training team. As an ECE Training & Development Specialist you will develop, coordinate, and facilitate professional development training for early childhood education staff to meet staff needs and comply with requirements of various funders, accreditation, and licensing bodies. The Training and Development Specialist tracks staff progress and provides guidance to staff on their Education Plans. 

Candidate qualifications: 

• Associate’s Degree in early childhood or related field required; an Associate’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field with relevant early childhood coursework may be accepted.
• At least one year of experience in early childhood teaching and/or training for adults required.
• Experience with staff training and development preferred.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Job details:

• Compensation: Salary range is between $45k-$56k; offers are commensurate with experience.  The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, three scheduled weeks of paid time off each year (Spring, Summer, Winter), and additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure; 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match, (more benefit details here). 
• Location: Hybrid (remote/in office); Offers 1-2 days work from home flexibility. Home office will be at the Brightpoint Child & Family Center.

• Schedule: Full-time, salary; general business hours with some flexibility required for occasional evening and weekend hours related to program activities.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). 

Where you work matters. 

We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together. (More about who we are here.) 

We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.   

Click here to review our agency’s Blueprint for Impact.  

Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.