Professional Development Associate (PDA) - Alaska Statewide

Agency Overview:

thread assists families in finding affordable, high-quality child care that meets their needs.  We provide professional development, technical assistance, and financial support to early childhood educators and programs to ensure they are preparing children for lifelong success.  By collaborating with communities and businesses, we work to achieve positive outcomes for families and young children through increased access to affordable, high-quality child care. We undertake research and advocate for child care policies. This work is guided by our core values of empowerment, access, child care professionalism, children’s rights, and entrepreneurial incubator.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. The Professional Development Associate provides administrative support for thread's statewide Professional Development team at thread.


2. Accurately communicate information about thread Professional Development services to customers.


3. Provide support to child care programs, early educators, and contract trainers as


4. Manage thread's training registrations, evaluations and follow This includes data entry, communicating with attendees, and reporting.


5. Produce and disseminate training


6. Assist the Professional Development team with word processing, data entry, and payments to early childhood programs and educators.


7. Assist in collecting, analyzing and reporting data for grants and other identified


8. Manage Professional Development training calendar information and data on the statewide CCR&R


9. Assist Professional Development Managers/Directors in collecting, analyzing, and reporting professional development trends using statewide SEED Registry and CCR&R training data and thread's


10. Support statewide teams by managing logistics including scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, managing documentation, booking travel, maintaining the main Professional Development calendar, and reconciling travel budget.


11. Coordinate and maintain the Professional Development page and documents on Quip and SharePoint. Manage multiple online platforms for the Professional Development team.


12. Conduct assessments in early childhood programs using tools such as TPOTS and TIPITOS.


13. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Associate degree in business, communication, administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience.


2. Previous experience in an administrative position.


3. Previous experience with database coordination and reporting desired.


4. References and valid identification required.


5. Bilingual is a plus; Spanish language is preferred.


6. Must pass a background check.

Key Competencies:

1. Passion and commitment to thread’s mission and the importance of early childhood


2. Knowledge of early care and education programs and services, and community collaboration initiatives


3. Ability to provide high level, positive customer


4. Flexibility and adaptability as organizational needs change.


5. Strong interpersonal skills


6. Strong analytical skills and attention to


7. Strong customer service skills


8. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of providers, parents, staff and members of the community


9. Ability to use database systems and general office programs with comfort and ease including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Zoom, PowerPoint, Salesforce, shared project management tools, and

Schedule and Compensation:

Position Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Position Type: Permanent, Full Time 

Classification: Non-Exempt                                                  

Supervisor: Professional Development Manager

Supervises: None     

Compensation: $23.50 - $25.00/hour

Full Time Benefits: 20 days of PTO & sick leave combined (starting), paid holidays, 403b match, High-Deductible Health Plan with HSA option (employer contributes to HSA), Dental, Vision and Life. All premiums covered 100% for employee’s health, dental, vision and life. Free thread services.