Grow NJ Kids Rating Assistant - Multiple Positions

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.

Summary

Job Description

Reporting to a Grow NJ Kids Coordinator, the Grow NJ Kids Rating Assistants play a critical role in supporting ratings-related project services on the Grow NJ Kids (GNJK) Rating team. Grow NJ Kids Rating supports NJ’s early childhood education and care (ECE) Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Support incoming rating requests from ECE programs
• Gather information in response to received inquiries from ECE programs or other GNJK stakeholders
• Participate in the review of curriculum training records and ECE documentation
• Support the coordination of classroom observations
• Maintain strong familiarity with the GNJK standards
• Align GNJK rating documents to GNJK standards
• Monitor and document rating activity
• Coordinate with CREEHS GNJK team on project activities, priorities, and strategies
• Sustain relationships with ECE programs and GNJK stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, psychology, or a related social science field
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience in ECE or child development field
• Familiarity with Grow NJ Kids and one or more of the following:
• GNJK rating standards
• ECE curricula, such as Creative Curriculum, High Scope, and/or Tools of the Mind
• ERS observation tools (e.g., ECERS-3, ITERS-3, FCCERS-3)
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)
  

Preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Strengths both as a team player and a self-starter
• Strong organizational, task, and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team and with diverse populations, including personnel in organizations and agencies inside and outside the university, as well as key stakeholders participating in the programs we support
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain high quality standards
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency a plus
• Graduate degree (i.e., Masters or above) in education, evaluation, or related social science field
• Valid Driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and ability to travel within New Jersey
  
  

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

CREEHS 3

Position Type

Professional - Non-Faculty

Contact Information

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email [email protected].

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