The Children's Trust Announces
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Still Time to Register for Virtual Semi-Annual Provider Meeting April 21
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All Trust-Funded Providers- Virtual Semi-Annual Provider Meeting: Thursday, April 21, from 10 a.m-1 p.m. The Children's Trust will host a general session for all Trust-funded providers from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Please note, initiative-specific breakout sessions will not follow the general session this meeting. We will communicate initiative-specific updates via email and/or initiative-specific meetings. An optional provider input session on our REDI/SEW implementation plan will follow from 12-1 p.m. The Provider Meeting will take place virtually. Please ensure that all staff members who are essential to our partnership attend; this includes your executive director/CEO and staff who manage your program.
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Seats, Tables & Sponsorships Available for Champions for Children Awards *
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The Children's Trust Champions for Children Award Ceremony returns for its 16th annual celebration at an in-person event on Tuesday, May 24, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport and Convention Center, 711 NW 7nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126.
For more information, including how to purchase seats/tables or to sponsor the awards ceremony, click below:
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UM Team COACH Communities of Practice
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Communities of Practice- Join a community where members support one another, share best practices and deepen their knowledge. All of the following CoPs are currently being offered virtually and are appropriate for direct service providers and supervisors of Parenting Programs. If you have any questions or would like additional support, please contact teamcoach@miami.edu.
Parent and Provider Stressors & Barriers - In this CoP, we will discuss the stressors and barriers that both you as a provider, and the families you serve, face. We will also be identifying solutions, practicing these strategies and discussing the implementation of them into your practice. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!
Creating Support Networks & Community Outreach/Recruitment -In this CoP, we will work collaboratively to create networks of outreach and referrals across parenting providers in the community and discuss program recruitment strategies. You will have the opportunity to get to know other community providers, share information, and support one another. Virtual recruitment will be an ongoing topic. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!
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Injury Prevention Trainings
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Childhood injury prevention capacity-building efforts facilitated by the Public Health Trust's Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami are offered to all Trust-funded providers via Zoom. Visit The Children's Trust Academy for full descriptions, meeting info and registration information.
Suicide Prevention; Thursday, April 21; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Home Safety Training & Education; Friday, April 22; 4-5:30 p.m.
Home Safety Training & Education; Monday, April 25; 4-5:30 p.m.
Poisoning Safety; Tuesday, April 26; 10-11:30 a.m.
Car Passenger Safety; Wednesday, April 27; 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Car Passenger Safety; Wednesday, April 27; 12-2 p.m.
Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, April 28; 9-10:30 a.m.
Home Safety Training & Education; Thursday, April 28; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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The Advocacy Network on Disabilities Training Opportunities
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Live Virtual *
Tuesday, April 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Navigating Community Resources – Unsure what’s available or where to find help for children with disabilities and their families? Join us for an introduction to the most helpful resources, and learn how to assist families navigate these systems of care.
These 3 Online Courses are always available through Trust Academy:
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Understanding The Children’s Trust Guidelines for Including Children with Disabilities - Did you know that to address the needs of children and youth with disabilities, there are options for modifying outcome measures? Discover what is meant by accommodation, modification, alternate assessment, and alternate outcomes. Learn when they are appropriate for program participants, and how to request permission to use them.
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Discovering Inclusion - The foundation for all other trainings, an online introduction to children and youth with disabilities. Includes the benefits and characteristics of an inclusive program, and provides practical common-sense information on using respectful language and etiquette.
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Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Part 1 - You hear a lot about it, but do you really know what Autism Spectrum Disorder is, and the different ways it appears in different children and youth? Learn the facts, and how to recognize and accommodate those with sensory sensitivities, foster social competence, address bullying, and ensure a safe environment. This online course is a pre-requisite for Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Part 2.
Also available: coaching, technical assistance, and help working with an individual child or youth. Contact your Inclusion Specialist or Pat Donovan ( pdonovan@advocacynetwork.org).
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Celebrate Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week with Project Rise *
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Project RISE coaches have had the honor of working with many Youth Development (YD) programs and their wonderful staff. Next week, on Project RISE's LinkedIn page, they will be highlighting some of the many fabulous programs doing extremely important work in our communities and sharing posts that celebrate all after-school professionals and programs working at K-12 YD programs in Miami-Dade County. Connect with Project RISE on LinkedIn by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectrise.
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Hundreds of kids and teens in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are in need of safe, loving homes through no fault of their own due to abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Citrus Family Care Network is looking for people who want to change the life of a child. Open your home and your heart, "Become a Foster Parent."
For more information call 1.855.786.KIDS (5437), or Kimberly Lopez at 786.562.8758, email klopez@citrusfcn.com, or visit:
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Youth Co-Op Needs Mentors for Comprehensive Refugee Services Program *
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The Comprehensive Refugee Services (CRS) program of Miami-Dade County, sponsored by Youth Co-Op and the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, is looking for professionals that wish to donate their time, use their skills and share their knowledge to mentor youth 15 to 24 years old. Participating mentors help promote civic and social engagement and support individual, educational and vocational advancement for youth in the CRS program.
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PhilanthropyMiami Ignite! Conference: The Collision of Ideas and Impact
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Back in person, the Ignite! 2022 Conference will be held on Thursday, May 5, at MDC Wolfson Campus. The event will feature two main stage conversations and a choice of 15 break-out sessions. Don't miss the largest annual convening of the nonprofit community in South Florida. An explosive combination of speakers, learning opportunities, and networking – all in one place and on one day. Presented in partnership with MDC, Wolfson Campus. Learn more and register below:
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Live Webinars to Help Plan Budgets/Financial Aid for College
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Miami-Dade Public Schools is hosting a series of live webinars to assist with paying for and organizing post-secondary plans for students considering college. Click on the corresponding webinars below to register:
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FREE Prevention Education Webinars from Kristi House
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Join community service providers at these free, upcoming online trainings:
- Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: April 21
- Stewards of Children: June 23
- Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children 101: May 24
- What Every Adult Needs to Know About Child Sexual Abuse: May 26
- Children and Traumatic Stress: June 21
- Hurricanes: Supporting Families Through Trauma: June 7
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The Children's Trust Seeks a Research & Evaluation Consultant
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Contract opportunity: The Children’s Trust seeks research and evaluation consulting services in support of our youth development after-school and summer program evaluation.
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The Children's Trust in Need of Research & Evaluation Services
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Contract opportunity: The Children's Trust is seeking Research & Evaluation Services to assess the needs of our potential program participants.
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The Children's Trust is Looking for a Haitian Community Liaison
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Contract opportunity! The Children’s Trust seeks representative services primarily to the Haitian American community in Miami-Dade. Please click below for the details.
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Research & Evaluation Analyst at The Children's Trust
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The Research and Evaluation Analyst is a critical member of both cross- and inter-departmental teams at The Children’s Trust who engages in proactive problem-solving and critical thinking/analysis related to the design and effectiveness of various child, youth and family services. Primary responsibilities include: contributing to effective program and systems designs for The Children’s Trust’s priority investments in child, youth and family services; designing and maintaining sound data collection tools and systems to capture meaningful program, operational and community data in a user-friendly, accessible manner; and analyzing and making meaning from available data to tell our stories using compelling visualizations and reports, with an intentional focus on the specific audience and purpose of the message.
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Community Engagement Manager at The Children's Trust
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The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for performing a variety of community-driven duties with an emphasis on maintaining contact with community groups, parents, and other caregivers, providing support to residents on children’s needs, as well as evaluating and responding to community needs concerning children. The incumbent exercises independence of action and will possess considerable knowledge of community activities and needs for children and families and use considerable professional judgment in the performance of community engagement work.
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Tutors Needed for Florida Early Learning Corps *
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The Florida Early Learning Corps, funded by The Children's Trust and the Children's Services Council of Broward, is hiring early learning tutors across Miami-Dade and Broward to implement evidence-based early literacy interventions in pre-school classrooms. Visit website to apply directly to the open positions below:
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Available Positions at His House Children's Home *
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His House Children's Home is looking to hire the following positions:
- Donor Relations Coordinator
- Foster Home Recruitment Coordinator
- Activities Coordinator
- Residential Home Coordinator
- Youth Care Workers - English/Spanish/Creole
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Counselor/Infant Mental Health Specialist for FSU Young Parent Project *
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FSU Young Parents Project seeks a Master's degree social worker/counselor to be part of a home visiting team that provides intervention services to court-involved young parents and children in Miami-Dade County. Must be a licensed clinician or eligible for licensure. Reflective supervision & training in child-parent psychotherapy provided. Flexible schedule, reliable transportation and Level 2 background screening required. Apply- https://jobs.fsu.edu- Counselor/Infant Mental Health Specialist
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Career Fair at Overtown Youth Center *
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Overtown Youth Center (OYC) is hosting a Career Fair on Friday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Williams Park (1717 NW 5 Avenue, Miami, FL 33136). Available positions include: Artistic Director, Dance/Music/Art/Graphic Design/Photography Instructors, Teachers, Human Resources Generalist, Senior Accountant, Grants Manager, Intervention Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Workforce Development Specialist, Special Activities Coordinator, Financial Literacy Coordinator, and more.
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Available Positions at Family Resource Center *
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Family Resource Center of South Florida is looking for candidates for the following available positions. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested please go to website www.frcflorida.org/careers and submit your application.
Positions sought:
- Transportation Specialist
- Full Case Manager Specialist
- Visitation Specialist
- Licensed Therapist
- Staff Attorney
- Family Support Aid
If you have any questions please reach out to email below:
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United Way Miami Looking for New President/CEO
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United Way Miami (UWM) is currently searching for its next President & CEO. UWM is seeking a transformational CEO to elevate UWM’s impact in its next century of service. Working collaboratively with the Board of Directors, staff, and community partners, the CEO will lead the organization in setting a clear vision for the organization’s next chapter, developing a strategic approach to maximize impact across our community.
UWM has retained Koya Partners, the executive search firm that works exclusively with mission-driven clients, to lead this search. In partnership with Koya, the Search Committee is now identifying and recruiting exceptional candidates. The Position Profile can be found below. To suggest leaders as potential candidates or sources, you can email Koya Partners at uwmiamiceo@koyapartners.com.
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Tutors Needed for FIU - Summer Reading Explorers Program
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The FIU Summer Reading Explorers Program, funded by The Children's Trust and the Children's Services Council of Broward County, is hiring teachers across Miami-Dade and Broward to serve as tutors in our engaging research-based intervention program. Check out the website below to learn more about our the program, or apply directly for the positions at: careers.fiu.edu by searching Job ID: 526063 (Miami-Dade) or Job ID: 526200 (Broward).
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Available Positions at Regis House
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Regis House is looking to fill several positions including part-time Clinical Therapists, full-time Clinical Therapists, Administrative Assistant and Seniors Program Counselor. Please submit resumes and inquiries to the email below:
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Available Positions at Easterseals South Florida
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Easterseals South Florida is always looking for talented and passionate candidates to join its extraordinary team. Here are their current open positions: Pre-School Head Start: Teacher Assistant, Teacher, Mental Health Coordinator, Behavior Intervention Specialist; School: Specials Needs Teacher and Teachers Assistant, and Job Coach; and Administration and Adult Day Care: Nurse Aides. Apply through website below:
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Accountant Needed at Be Strong International
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Be Strong International is looking for an experienced candidate to serve as an accountant who will be responsible for and understand how to prepare financial reports, maintain accounts receivables, accounts payable, and comply with grants and contracts, and must ensure that the finance department operates efficiently and effectively. Send resumes to email below:
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Senior Classroom Assistant at UM Department of Pediatrics / Debbie School
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The University of Miami Department of Pediatrics/Debbie School has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Sr. Classroom Assistant. The Sr. Classroom Assistant assists teachers in completing assigned responsibilities for instruction, planning, organization, activity implementation, evaluation, childcare, and record maintenance. High School Diploma and Certification in relevant specialty or field. This is a full-time, Infant/Toddler Teacher position. Apply online below:
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Available Positions at Breakthrough Miami
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Assistant Site Direct
The Assistant Site Director (ASD) is responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of programs and services that most directly affect Breakthrough Miami Scholars and families. An ASD oversees campus or site logistics, unpaid student volunteers and some stipended positions, such as Teaching Fellows. As an ambassador of the program, the ASD builds supportive relationships with students, parents, schools, the community and other stakeholders to ensure the academic and socio-enrichment success of all Breakthrough Scholars.
The individual in this role is organized, self-motivated and collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Director of College Access
The Director of College Access oversees all activities that support high school student college-preparedness, including all BreakthroughU site programs. The director will build relationships with students, parents and key high school and college partners to help students build the life and leadership skills necessary to enroll in competitive colleges and pursue career goals. The Director of College Access plays a leadership role in developing program and research partnerships with University of Miami, and maintains mechanisms for ongoing engagement of BTM college-based alumni.
The individual in this role is self-directed, creative, able to see the big picture while also paying attention to the details and has the ability to collect, report, analyze and use data as a management tool.
Director of High School Programs
The Director of High School Programs is responsible for planning and implementing programming for Breakthrough Miami’s high school students to ensure they are prepared for academic success in high school, and successfully transition to college. The Director will work closely with students and families as they navigate the high school years, and hold students to high academic and community standards. During the school year, the Director will plan Saturday programming, monitor academic progress, set goals for inside and outside of the classroom, and navigate school and other community resources, to ensure students stay on track for college. Over the summer, the Director will work with the BTU team to plan and execute the six-week Summer Institute for 150+ 9th grade students to build community and support academic readiness, and the transition to high school.
The individual in this role is self-motivated, creative and an excellent communicator, who is able to develop and maintain key relationships.
Grants & Communications Writer
The Grants & Communications Writer is a critical member of the Development and Communications team and is primarily responsible for identifying funding opportunities from public and private sources, and writing polished proposals and grant applications to secure new and renewed funding, which will support fundraising efforts to meet an annual budget of $4.4M. The position will also support story development and organizational communications.
The Grants & Communications Writer must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to work efficiently and creatively under deadline. The Writer will work closely with Program Leadership, including the Chief Strategy Officer, and should have strong research and logic skills.
Summer Instructional Coaches
Summer Instructional Coaches (ICs) are experienced and successful professional educators who provide content-specific support for BTM Teaching Fellows throughout the summer and engage fully in the BTM community. ICs dictate the level of academic rigor during Breakthrough Miami’s summer program through their interactions with Teaching Fellows. They effectively communicate content specifics to Teaching Fellows, guide Fellows through effective planning and execution, and hold both Fellows and students to the highest standards. ICs are expected to lead department meetings, visit Fellows’ classes at least twice a week, evaluate lesson plans and curriculum overviews, and meet individually with Fellows regarding their ongoing work. Since ICs are the only professional teachers on-site, they are accountable for the quality of instruction students receive and are responsible for supporting BTM Teaching Fellows through their teaching experiences. This role starts on June 11 and ends on August 5.
The individuals in this role must have a State of Florida Teaching Certificate or equivalent; an outstanding track record as a professional classroom teacher; exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to deliver positive, constructive and honest feedback; and creativity, energy and commitment to excellence.
Summer Site Coordinators
Summer Site Coordinators (SSCs) are critical members of the summer administrative team and help ensure the smooth and safe operations of the Summer Institute at their assigned site. SSCs train, coordinate and oversee volunteers; supervise the summer food service program for Scholars and staff; order and keep an inventory of program supplies; coordinate general office administration; manage the Scholar drop-off and pick-up process; and assist with the execution of special events. This position starts on June 11 and ends on August 5.
The individuals in this role must have a strong academic record with a minimum of two years of college completion; and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Summer Assistant Site Coordinators
Summer Assistant Site Directors (SASDs) work collaboratively with full-time directors at their assigned site to ensure a successful Summer Institute; and work closely with Scholars and their families, as well as Teaching Fellows to ensure their needs are met. This position starts on June 11 and ends on August 5.
The individuals in this role must have a bachelor’s degree; a high degree of flexibility in order to multitask between projects; exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in many different environments with people from diverse backgrounds; comfort and confidence in working with children and adults; and creativity, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
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Available Positions at Institute for Child and Family Health Inc.
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The following positions are available at the Institute for Child and Family Health Inc.:
- Therapist
- Mental Health Targeted Case Manager
- Educational Tutor
For complete job listing, descriptions, requirements and to apply, visit CAREERBUILDER and/or e-mail resume and cover letter by clicking below.
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Available Positions at Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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Full-time position to provide varied secretarial, accounting and organizational work. Provide services for administrators and schools that are necessary for the operation of organization. The employee should be organized, self-directed, display independent initiative and judgment as it relates to job assignments. Qualifications: High School Diploma.
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The Department of Exceptional Student Education announces immediate part-time and full-time openings for school psychologists. Applicants must have experience working with children and possess either a current certificate in school psychology from the Florida Department of Education or be licensed as a psychologist through the Florida Department of Health.
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Weekly Provider Bulletin?
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Deadline is 5 p.m. Monday for distribution that same week. Please be sure to include the who, what, when, where and why of your announcement.
Please do not submit announcement requests to this email address.
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The Children's Trust reserves the right to omit, edit and/or adjust your announcement
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Inclusion of announcements in the Weekly Provider Bulletin is provided as a free service to the community and does not constitute an endorsement by The Children's Trust.
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