Careers
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career or internship with Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children. Our staff members determine our culture — and our success. The Partnership’s mission is to make meaningful and measurable investments in young children to enable them to achieve their fullest potential. We offer a wide range of career and internship opportunities across our programs, including: administration, finance, early literacy, marketing and community relations, professional development, parenting support, early childhood education, and classroom management.
Our core values include respect and professionalism, empathy and compassion, integrity, community, hard work and growth, teamwork and flexibility, and family. Benefits include competitive salaries, flexible paid time off for sick leave, vacation, and personal/family engagements, employer-paid insurance, and a family friendly work-life balance. When we have open career opportunities, we will list them below.
Career Opportunities
Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children
Regional Healthy Social Behaviors Coach
Job Description
The Regional Healthy Social Behaviors Coach will coordinate CCR&R Region 3 activities to promote social/emotional competency in young children in child care settings within the seven counties (Carteret, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Onslow, & Pitt) service area. The Regional Healthy Social Behaviors Coach will provide resources, training, and technical assistance to child care providers so they can identify, prevent, and address challenging behaviors in young children in child care settings, ultimately resulting in more positive relationships and the expulsion of fewer children in child care programs. The Regional Healthy Social Behaviors Coach is a Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children (MPPFC) employee and will work collaboratively with the state team of the Healthy Social Behaviors project and the Project Manager. This position reports directly to the CCR&R Director.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create and deliver appropriate presentations on social-emotional development and/or behavioral issues throughout the region.
• Determine the need for and provide technical assistance and consultation to child care programs to mentor and assist teachers in promoting healthy social-emotional development in the children in their care. Ensure participant completion of all required DCDEE goals and data collection.
• Produce and assist in producing articles for county and regional newsletters.
• Collaborate with other consultants and technical assistance personnel in the region, the state team of the Healthy Social Behaviors project, and the Project Manager to achieve the project’s goals and ensure a successful evaluation.
• Cultivate partnerships with other behavior coaches, educators and mental health professionals to develop resources to assist child care providers/families in promoting positive behaviors in young children.
• Promote awareness of the availability and resources of Healthy Social Behaviors Coach to child care providers and intermediary agencies.
• Develop a resource list of available social-emotional practitioners, educators, and mental health professionals and a protocol for making referrals and assistance in all regions.October 2024
• Survey each child care program within the assigned region that receives on-site technical assistance provided through this project to determine the number of children expelled during the prior year as compared to this year.
• Provide training to regional child care teachers in the use of pro-social behavior techniques.
• Participate in the project evaluation plan for Promoting Healthy Social Behaviors in Child Care Settings.
• Participate in orientation and comprehensive training offered for Behaviors Coaches.
• Work collaboratively with licensing consultants, abuse and neglect consultants, early intervention specialists, community college educators, and other consultants working with child care providers in the region.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and be available to regularly travel in executing the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Work occasional evenings and weekends and accommodate some overnight travel.
• Work in the office one day a week at the Greenville Martin Pitt Partnership for Children location.
• Understand NC licensing and programmatic requirements in the early care and education system in North Carolina.
• Oversee the completion of all required Division of Child Development and Early Education outcome and activity goals for the project.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to work independently and organize multiple tasks
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• Initiative to plan and execute tasks and programs with minimal direct supervision
• Knowledge of adult learning styles and appropriate educational practices
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate child care practices and techniques, particularly those affecting children’s social/emotional behaviors
• Ability to present a positive attitude and composure in stressful and high- pressure situations
• Ability to establish rapport and effectively communicate with individuals of varying ages, educational levels, ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Knowledge of local, regional, and state child care issues and resources
• Computer experience with database, publishing, spreadsheets, and word-processing programsOctober 2024
• Knowledge of the NC child care licensing system and the Environmental Rating Scales
QUALIFICATIONS:
The Regional Healthy Social Behaviors Coach must have at least a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, child psychology (EEC level 11 + PDA and/or TAE preferred) or a related field and at least three years in working with children and their families in a child care setting or the programs that serve them.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a traveling office environment, with travel in the region up to 50-60% of the time.
Disclaimer Statement: This job description lists typical work examples and does not intend to include every job duty and responsibility specific to this position. The employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed in this job description.
Position Status: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $45,000-$47,000
To apply, send a resume to Carol Parrish at cparrish@mppfc.org. Resumes are accepted until the position is filled.
Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children
Parents as Teachers Parent Educator
Job Description
The Parents as Teachers (PAT) Parent Educator will recruit families and offer both individual and group parenting sessions following the national Parents as Teachers curriculum. The Parent Educator reports directly to the PAT Supervisor.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete required NC PAT Parent Educator training; maintain certification.
- Collaborate with community partners to recruit families with children ages 0-5 years old to participate in PAT program in Martin & Pitt counties.
- Provide developmental, health, vision, and hearing assessments for participating children.
- Develop, monitor, and review goals with each participating family.
- Help parents address any assessment concerns by sharing appropriate community services’ resource information with them.
- Conduct regular in-home visits with participating families following the national PAT curriculum standards, focusing on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being.
- Connect families to resources to help them reach their goals and address their needs.
- Develop and provide trainings for early childhood program staff and parents as needed.
- Provide parent group meetings or playgroups for the families served.
- Maintain PAT program materials and resources.
- Maintain and complete PAT database and required reports.
- Maintain and complete all required MPPFC and NCPC evaluation and monitoring requirements.
- Participate in at least 2 hours of reflective supervision and staff meetings monthly.
- Participate in national, state and regional PAT activities when possible.
- Make PAT presentations to MPPFC Board of Directors and community agencies and organizations as requested or needed.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and be available to travel regularly in execution of duties and responsibilities.
- Work occasional evenings and weekends and be available for overnight stays as requested by the PAT Supervisor or Executive Director.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to work independently and organize multiple tasks.
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Initiative to plan and execute tasks and programs with limited direct supervision.
- Knowledge of adult learning styles and appropriate teaching practices.
- Knowledge of child development milestones and what could be considered atypical development.
- Knowledge of kindergarten readiness behavior and general school system expectations.
- Ability to present a positive attitude and composure in stressful and high-pressure situations.
- Ability to establish rapport and effectively communicate with individuals of varying ages, educational levels, and ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal early childhood issues and legislative processes.
- Computer experience with database, publishing, spreadsheets and word-processing programs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution is required. Paid experience working with families of young children and working with a diverse population is required. Experience working in home-based service delivery is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently travel outside of the office. While working in the office, the work environment is usually general office with moderate noise level.
Disclaimer Statement: This job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to this position. The employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on this job description.
Position Status: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: Pay based on experience
To apply, send a resume to Carol Parrish at cparrish@mppfc.org. Resumes are accepted until the position is filled.
Internship Opportunities
Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children accepts internship and work-study applications continuously throughout the year to fill positions with community outreach, grant writing, early childhood education, finance, and public health. If you are interested in pursuing an internship or work-study experience with us, please email a resume, cover letter, and information regarding your program requirements to martinpitt@mppfc.org with “Internship Application” in the subject line. No phone calls please.