NEEDED!

School Readiness Education Coordinator

 Who We Are Looking For

Are you a talented early childhood professional looking to help programs across our city improve their quality? Are you good at working with teachers and directors to help them be the best they can be? Are you a self-directed individual who can help craft and implement a new position while working within a collaborative structure? If you answered yes to the questions above, this position may be an opportunity for you to use your talents as a force for good in our community!

United Way is seeking a School Readiness Education Coordinator who is enthusiastic and organized to work with 21 early care and education center- and school-based programs that receive School Readiness funding. This person will work as part of a team with the School Readiness Liaison to identify program needs around meeting state quality standards and then help provide training, technical assistance, and resources to help programs improve their quality. Salary is $60,000-$65,000/year, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This is a two-year, grant-funded position.

What You Will Do

Ï   Conduct site visits and classroom observations of early childhood programs that receive School Readiness funds to assess program needs. You will also review records and other documentation provided by the programs to ascertain program quality.

Ï   Deliver training, coaching and support to help programs improve their quality. This could include intensive coaching (individual/group) related to teaching practices, providing support to staff about implementation of curriculum and ongoing assessments, and helping programs with planning around quality improvement.

Ï   Coordinating and connecting resources to programs tied to their assessed needs. You will help plan and coordinate professional development/in-service training needed by program staff, and develop and disseminate early childhood information and resources to support teachers, classrooms, and program quality improvement efforts.

Ï   You will work as part of a team. You will report to the School Readiness Liaison and work together as a team to support early childhood programs in centers and schools throughout New Haven. You will also work with the New Haven Early Childhood Council, a group of volunteers working to improve access to and quality of early care and education in New Haven. As a staff member at United Way, you will have supportive colleagues who are working on a variety of initiatives to improve lives in our community.

 What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field; Master's degree preferred
• 2+ years of relevant experience teaching in and/or directing early childhood programs
• Familiarity with classroom observation tools such as the CLASS and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales is preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Thorough understanding of early childhood development
• Strong computer skills, with a preference for proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Community minded with high-level active listening skills and the ability to connect with people of different economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to analyze data and develop concise, accurate reports
• Local travel is required

About United Way

United Way of Greater New Haven brings people and organizations together to create solutions to Greater New Haven’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability grounded in racial and social justice. We tackle issues that cannot be solved by any one group working alone. We operate according to these organizational values.

In accordance with organizational policies, this position requires a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

United Way staff are currently working hybrid, with at least two days per week in our office in New Haven.

United Way is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply: www.UWGNH.org/careers

This is a new program funded by the CT Department of Housing and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and administered by LISC Connecticut, designed to introduce women of color to the community development sector. Recruitment is still underway for a new cohort of participants for 2023. The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, December 16^th.

Elements of the HCDLI include:

• Monthly workshops with industry leaders in areas of affordable housing development, economic development, asset management, and resident services coordination
• Monthly “Lunch & Learn” opportunities to have deeper conversations about emerging topics within the affordable housing and community development sector
• Opportunities to network with individuals currently employed in the community development sector through career panels and networking events
• Access to participate in a paid internship opportunity to gain hands-on experience

This program is offered at no cost. Typical backgrounds for individuals entering the program include:

• A Bachelors degree or some college
• Around (±) 10 years of work experience
• Interest in building equitable communities of opportunity
• In 2022, 94% of participants identified as a person of color and 69% were women

This is a unique opportunity for someone who may be looking to transition careers and seeking affordable pathways to do so. If you have additional questions about the program, I encourage you to reach out. The 2023 cohort will launch in January and therefore applications are due by Friday, December 16^th.

Questions or need additional information contact:

On Wednesday, July 29 (9 am - noon), Continuum Recovery Services will be hosting a FREE Virtual Training on Emergency Response to a Mental Health Crisis ...needed now more than ever.

Earn 3 CEUs, and learn the steps for best outcomes during a mental health crisis from the perspective of police, mobile crisis and emergency room providers.

Register here by July 24: http://www.continuumct.org/emergency-response

A volunteer holds a sticker to give to a voter at a polling place on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020, in Stamford. Jessica Hill / Associated Press

A free two-day training program aimed at helping more people of color run for public office will be held virtually next month, a product of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and Campaign School at Yale University, according to a release.

https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Free-training-program-aims-to-help-people-of-15903692.php?

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” - Greek Proverb

The City of New Haven--in partnership with the Urban Resources Initiative--is offering FREE TREES to New Haven residents this spring.  This is a great opportunity for residents to give a gift to future generations and be part of something larger than themselves.

Trees beautify the city, improve the air, reduce flooding, help wildlife, and increase property values.  Adopting a tree also supports the local workforce.  The program provides training and job experience to members of the New Haven community who are underemployed (high school students and formerly incarcerated adults). 

To make a request, New Haven residents (renters or owners) can call URI at 203-432-6189, email uri@yale.edu, or fill out our online form (http://uri.yale.edu/get-involved/request-free-tree).  Each tree and location is reviewed by a certified arborist before planting.

Do you want to make a difference in your community? 
Join us at an orientation session for the 2018 Neighborhood Leadership Program.

Applications are being accepted for The Community Foundation's 2016 Neighborhood Leadership Program.

The Neighborhood Leadership Program is an eight month training and grant program that supports community leaders in imagining, developing, testing and realizing projects which build community and provide positive outcomes in New Haven neighborhoods and contiguous towns.

If you are a resident of New Haven (or contiguous towns) who has demonstrated commitment to making a positive difference through resident engagement, and if you are eager to build skills, develop your capacity to increase your impact, and engage with other leaders in learning, practice, and project execution, you should apply to this program.

You will learn the skills and practices of:

• appreciating and using your personal strengths and core values
• building relational culture in your community and with other leaders
• understanding the resources and challenges involved in creating the community you want
• creating and using a group of allies to support you in your work
• designing and implementing a pilot project that will positively impact your community
• learning from your pilot how to modify or scale up your project
• developing and managing the human and material resources you need to produce effective positive impact

The Deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Noon. Visit http://ow.ly/Wc50i for more information and to apply.

In March 2010, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven (NHS) launched its first annual Resident Leadership Program.

Based on a curriculum developed in conjunction with our national partner, NeighborWorks^® America, the program consists of five units. The primary goals of this program are to transfer concrete leadership skills to residents, create a space for participants to share their experiences with one another, and increase residents’ sense of being agents of change. One key to achieving these goals starts with the fundamental belief that participants and the communities they represent are assets.

Too often, leadership programs are built to fill in the “missing gaps” in emerging leaders, rather than hone the skills they already possess or allow time to build confidence and skills. This program aims to change that paradigm.

NHS is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our 2015 Resident Leadership Program. We are featuring a fresh lineup of workshops for this year’s program, but they continue to focus on helping resident leaders to build tangible skills and effect positive change in their communities.

This year's classes are:
March 31 - Building Winning Teams
April 7 - Tips for Effective Communication
April 21 - Staying Strong through Recruitment and Retention
May 5 - Using Planning to Create Action
May 19 - Effectively Using Community Resources

Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 17. A $25 registration fee is required upon acceptance into the program.

The 2015 Resident Leadership Program Application can be found here.

To read more about our program, including past facilitators and workshop topics, please click here.

2015 RLP Flyer 

About Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven:

Incorporated in 1979, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc. (NHS) positions neighborhoods to succeed by increasing homeownership; providing pre- and post-purchase homebuyer education and financial coaching; making homes beautiful, energy-efficient, and affordable; and helping residents take charge of their neighborhoods. In 2001, NHS opened the New Haven HomeOwnership Center, which provides homebuyer education and financial assistance to individuals and families who are purchasing and rehabilitating homes throughout the Greater New Haven area. The HomeOwnership Center is also a leading provider of foreclosure intervention services to clients throughout Connecticut. NHS is a chartered member of the NeighborWorks^® America network. (www.nhsofnewhaven.org)

The Grove, partner to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, for training of Neighborhood Leadership Grant recipients was featured in Fast Company Magazine. Grove Founders Slate Ballard and Ken Janke developed the training modules for our neighborhood leadership grants recipients with Community Organizer Kevin Ewing.

Read: "Why You Should Start A Company In... New Haven" by following this link.

Fast Company is a business magazine that focuses on technology, business, and design.

WorkPlace seeking training providers.  Excerpt follows.  Use this link to access full document. http://www.workplace.org/news.php

Core/soft employability skill areas to be provided include:

• Work Readiness –Attitude and expectations
• Interviewing and resume development
• Job search techniques
• Interpersonal communications
• Problem Solving
• Planning and Organizing
• Customer service
• Teamwork

The Green Jobs Funnel Initiative fund seeks training for the above to be placed in

the context of the green construction industry and may include, but not be limited

to, such work settings as construction & Laborer’s sites, hazardous waste removal

facilities, deconstruction sites, Energy auditing at residential facilities.

Joyce Barcley

The WorkPlace

203-610-8520

jbarcley@workplace.org

Three Full Scholarships Available

Due to multiple philanthropic support, (three) full scholarships are remaining for next week’s Facing Change Executive Director Summer Retreat for Greater New Haven area nonprofits. If you are an Executive Director of a Greater New Haven nonprofit and would like to apply for the scholarship please contact Linda Friedman at linda.friedman@uconn.edu or 860-486-9318.

Individual days can be attended if a director cannot make the complete retreat. Please forward if you know of a colleague who may have interest.

Wed. August 3:          Leadership and Planning in Times of Scarce Resources

Thurs. August 4:         Effectively Communicating in Times of Change

Fri. August 5:              Building Strategic Alliances in Stressed Environments

Fri. November 4:        Three months later: Assess, Adjust, and Move Forward

Special Panel updates:

Social Enterprise—New Forms of Income (Thursday, August 4)

Change comes in many forms…specifically in the field of Social Enterprise, the newest revenue producing strategy for the sector.  Learn from a panel of peers who already engage in social enterprise ventures as well as resource experts in this exciting new field. With:

• Tod Van Kirk, Director of Organizational Development, Vista Ventures
• Michelle Cote, Board Member of ReSet
• Kelly Ramirez, Executive Director of Social Venture Partners of RI

Shared Services—The New Norm (Friday, August 5)

Money tight? Find efficiency, greater impact and revenue through the practice of shared services. This panel will provide examples and strategies for those wanting to create back office integration as a means of saving money. With:

• Deb Heinrich, Nonprofit Liaison to Governor Malloy
• Ron Cretaro, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits

Go behind the scenes of the NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Apply today for the Citizens’ Police Academy.

The Citizens’ Academy is an 8 week course designed to enlighten residents about the New Haven Police Department. The Goal is to Bridge the information Gap between the Community and the Police Department.

Participants must be 18 yrs or older.

Learn more, ask questions... get answers, role play... See what its like to walk in the shoes of a police officer. Its free and dinner is  provided.

Applications are being accepted now for the sessions that begin April 27, 2011, 8 consecutive Wednesdays from 6pm-9pm. Classes are held at the Police Academy 710 Sherman Parkway in New Haven. Application Deadline is7PM, April 22. Applications will be accepted during regular business hours at the police department and during extended hours April 13-15, and April 20-22, until 8pm.

For more information and an application if you have difficulty downloading one at this link: 

http://mynh/pdfs/Brochure%20Application2011.pdf call Officer Kelly Turner Cole at (203) 946-6119 between 8am and 4pm, weekdays or email: KTurner@newhavenct.net 

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas Fall 2010 is pleased to announce its Fall 2010 Fellowship program. The inaugural program was launched in January 2010, providing opportunities for high school juniors and seniors to develop their communication and leadership skills as they prepared to pursue college and/or enter the workforce.

The program combines instruction in critical writing, nonprofit management and various arts disciplines, with opportunities for job shadowing and hands-on work experience around Festival events. Fellows were also tasked with viewing various performances and exhibits and writing reviews which were posted on the Festival blog.

It is our belief that the arts contribute to the overall vitality and connectedness of our community and that exposure to the arts by our young people is especially critical to their future success. Each student that completes the program will receive a stipend of $500.

For more information about the Fellowship program and an application, visit http://www.artidea.org/view_page.php?id=84 or contact Dawn Gibson-Brehon, Fellowship Program Manager at 203.815.2926. Applications are being accepted online through September 3, 2010. Slots are limited and students will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.