Matrix Human Services is Educating Children, Supporting Families and Rebuilding Neighborhoods in Detroit.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL BE A PART OF WITH JOINING MATRIX

• Over 30 program locations throughout Detroit and surrounding areas
• 20,000+ individuals benefiting from Matrix services every year
• The largest Head Start Program in the city of Detroit
• The largest HIV treatment and prevention program in Detroit
• After school youth services and academic enrichment
• Workforce Development and Financial Literacy Programs
• Housing Education and Home Buying Assistance
• Healthy Senior Living Program

*RECOGNITION FOR DEI. *Received Diversity Champion Award from Corp! in 2021. CEO, Brad Coulter honored by Crain's as one of 2021's most Notable Executives in DEI.

FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. Tuition Assistance. Professional Development Support. In-House Learning and Professional Development Platform.

*WE EMBRACE WORK LIFE BALANCE. *Vacation Banks. Paid Holidays.

*BENEFITS OPTIONS. *Medical/Rx. Nonstop Visa Card. Dental. Vision. Life/AD&D Insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts. Combine Short- & Long-Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 403(b) Retirement Account.

CORE VALUES:

• Positive Attitude
• Always Learning
• Results Through Accountability
• Building Relationships

JOB SUMMARY/ACCOUNTIBILITY:

The Child Development Specialist will conduct classroom observations using tools such as CLASS, PQA, TPOT and TPITOs, and provide ongoing coaching/mentoring for staff to enhance adult-child interactions and child outcomes for school readiness. 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and maintain a positive, supportive relationships with staff 

Develop and implement Practice Based Coaching strategies using the Teachers Learning and Collaborating (TLC), Learning Communities structure with teaching staff

Work with the Assistant Education Managers to develop a schedule for conducting classroom observations as a foundation for determining needs 

Coach and mentor assigned teachers by utilizing research-based effective teaching strategies based on the individualized needs of each staff member

Assess all education staff to identify strengths and areas of needed support

Submit coaching plan to review with the Assistant Education Manager and assess teacher progress

Facilitate teacher learning and growth through positive and constructive feedback

Receive feedback to support adult learning

Train new teaching staff and maintain support as needed while they gain knowledge of their role and responsibilities of their position

Provide follow up support to staff following any form of training for the purpose of increasing implementation of information and transfer of skills into practice

Ensure the use of adopted curriculum, assessments, materials and strategies are implemented to fidelity 

Assess classroom environments for an impact on a child's behavior and development including the use of space and arrangement of equipment, developmentally and culturally appropriate lesson plans, activities, materials, communication and interactions with children

Coach staff to promote parents in their parenting role as their child's first teacher and building on that relationship to enhance parent-child attachment

Administer CLASS Assessment tool

Administer PQA Assessment tool

Monitor COR Data, Active Supervision implementation, Lesson Plans, and Individual Learning Plans

Gather and record information about the implementation of practices described in goals/action plans for the purpose of