This position is part of Nemours Children's Health's National Office of Policy and Prevention and supports early literacy goals of the department and the health system. The position reports to the manager responsible for the Nemours Children's Reading BrightStart! (NCRBS!) team. The individual in the position will provide professional development, coaching and resources to enhance teaching practices and improve student outcomes among entities using the NCRBS! curricula. This person will ensure administrators at schools and early learning centers that purchase and implement NCRBS! curricula, and educators who will present the lessons, are confident and competent in using, tracking, and assessing use of materials with young learners. The position requires frequent travel throughout the specified region (Delaware or North Florida, with a focus on Escambia and Duval Counties) for meetings and events with stakeholders as well as intermittent travel in the U.S. for conference presentations and meetings with colleagues in other service areas.

Nemours Children's Reading BrightStart! is a collection of products and resources used by educators, parents, and other adults to build early language literacy skills of infants and children from birth to age five. Details are available at https: //www.nemours.org/reading-brightstart/about.html

Essential Functions

Relationship Development & Community Engagement - Developing positive and productive working relationships within Nemours Children's Health and community stakeholders, with an emphasis on current and potential users of NCRBS! curricula. Strengthening users' understanding of, and support for, implementation of NCRBS! products and services. Participating in community events, reading-related skills assessments, parent and/or partner workshops, and conference events, including some events that take place on nights and weekends.

Training and Coaching - Scheduling, delivering, and evaluating training and professional development sessions for schools and early learning centers that utilize NCRBS! curricula, with a focus on partners in the assigned geographical area of Delaware or North Florida, with a focus on Escambia and Duval Counties. Observing educators as they present NCRBS! lesson plans, then providing coaching and support to ensure successful implementation.

Assessment, Evaluation, Research - Working closely and proactively with schools and early learning centers that utilize NCRBS! curricula to ensure timely submission of correct, complete assessment data from schools and early learning centers where relevant. Actively participating in evaluation-related discussions. Based on interactions with schools and early learning centers that utilize NCRBS! curricula, providing input to discussions about evaluation and research findings, including ways to strengthen impact.

Strategic Planning - Continuously engagingNCRBS! users in conversations regarding training needs and barriers to use. Making note of successes, challenges, and opportunities observed while working with partners who use NCRBS! curricula, sharing these with the NCRBS! team for strategic planning purposes.

Content Development - Developing and/or refining training materials, learning modules and other program materials delivered in a variety of formats (web content, presentations, marketing materials, etc.).

Non-Essential Functions

The individual in this role will be responsible for

• Helping to develop applications for funding, as part of a team.
• Helping to develop and execute strategic marketing plans, as part of a team.
• Preparing or contributing to documents, presentations, reports and memoranda.
• Actively participating in continuous improvement processes to help the team work as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Maintaining current knowledge of trends in "new media" communication efforts.
• Utilizing excellent communication skills - verbally, written, and interpersonal.
• Taking initiative, and being self-directed, while thriving in a setting requiring collaboration and teamwork for maximal efficiency and effectiveness.
• Demonstrating an ability to effectively respond to time sensitive issues, meet deadlines, and manage shifting priorities, in a timely and thorough manner.

Position Requirements/Relevant Experience

A master's degree is required, preferably in the field of Education. Actively enrolled in master's degree program, will be considered at leadership discretion.

5+ years of experience in Early Childhood Education, Pre-K, or Primary. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a trainer or serving in a leadership role (grade level lead, etc.). This person should have experience with mentoring and/or coaching educators in classroom settings. The ideal candidate will have an energetic and engaging interpersonal style, strong communication skills, and possess a high level of motivation and positive attitude. Should have the ability to work with multiple levels of professionals including subject matter experts and senior leaders.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. duPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .