About WestEd
As a community of over 1,400 researchers, practitioners, consultants, and administrative professionals from all backgrounds and life experiences, we are committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. We conduct and apply research, develop evidence-based solutions, and provide consulting services across the country in both rural and urban communities to improve equitable outcomes for individuals from infancy through adulthood. Serving as trusted partners in the areas of education, health, and justice, our teams enhance capacity within communities and school districts to prioritize impact — asking the right questions, customizing methodologies, developing relevant tools, and implementing best practices specific to a diverse range of stakeholder needs.
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SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION—Although WestEd provides the option of working at one of its facilities for employees, many roles allow employees to choose to work remotely for their own convenience. The decision to allow remote work at the employee's convenience is based on the requirements of the position or project in question.
Content Area Or Department Brief Description
Work in this area builds capacity to improve the quality of infant and toddler care in local programs, communities, states, Early Head Start programs, and other countries. In California, PITC Certified trainers deliver PITC training and technical assistance on a regional basis. PITC certification deepens understanding of trainers and coaches of how to enhance the professional development of infant and toddler care teachers and family child-care providers through the PITC Philosophy of responsive, relationship-based care, and essential policies.
Position Overview
As a Facilitator for 2024-25 PITC Trainer Institute, this position supports a cohort of approximately 15 PITC participants, from late September-June 2025 in PITC Engagement Certification by:
- Modeling curiosity and the responsive process to learn from and with the participants.
- Engaging with participants through asynchronous engagement in activities on the Canvas platform, and virtual one on one or small group meetings.
- Responding to participants’ reflections and contributions in the Canvas platform and in the Journal tool.
- Reviewing and providing weekly detailed feedback to Learning Experiences Outlines and Learning Experience Plans, using PITC tools to recognize and make visible contributions that meet expectations, and areas requiring additional elements to demonstrate fidelity to PITC content, adult learning strategies, and tone.
- Attending and contributing to facilitator meetings to share successes and develop solutions to meet the needs of individuals and the group to provide consistency of the experience.
- Individualizing support to provide equitable attainment of PITC Participation.
What We’re Looking For
The Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Trainer Institute is looking for a Facilitator to work with a cohort of participants in their comprehensive study of the PITC philosophy, resources, and recommended practices that support high-quality infant and toddler care and adult learning. The work includes leading synchronous sessions, reviewing and providing detailed feedback to participants submissions in the online learning platform, responding to participants reflections in the journal tool, and individualized supports as needed to support equitable attainment of PITC Certification.
Qualifications
- An advanced degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field and experience in infant/toddler program implementation.
- A minimum of five years of experience providing early childhood professional development grounded in principles of adult learning.
- Certification as Program for Infant Toddler Trainer.
- Three years of college teaching experience.
- Biliteracy in Spanish, to provide a linguistic match for the participants.
- Familiarity with the Canvas learning platform.
- Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
WestEd conducts a criminal background check and education verification for all new hires. Any offers of employment will be contingent on receiving a clear background check in accordance with applicable law.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary for this temporary, hourly paid role is $85.00/hour
For more detail about our benefits, go to: https://www.wested.org/work-at-wested/benefits/
Committed to the diversity of race, ethnicities, perspectives, and opportunities, WestEd offers a variety of social and professional learning communities, such as Employee Resource groups, the Data Intelligence, Insights, and Innovation PLC, and the WestEd Parent Community, just to name a few. We hope you’ll consider joining us to build better schools, communities, learning pathways, and more! WestEd is a Drug Free Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.
