August 24, 2022

New SPARK Training Scheduled for Aug. 27 *

The Children's Trust is sponsoring a SPARK (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids) training event at least once every month. The training is for contracted Youth Development K-5 providers using SPARK curriculum for fitness. Watch the Trust Academy LMS Event calendar for future trainings.

Saturday, August 27

South Dade YMCA Family Center

9355 SW 134 St., Miami, FL 33176

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Please register for SPARK training via Trust Academy LMS.

Help Spread the Word: The Children's Trust Community Parent Survey 

The Children’s Trust is conducting an anonymous online community survey to better understand parents' needs and interests. The survey is for parents of children prenatal through 18 years old, living in Miami-Dade County and is available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. It should take 15 minutes or less to complete. Parents who complete the survey will be able to enter to win a $50 Target gift card. The survey link is below. Also, help The Trust spread the word to parents by sharing out our community survey flyer available in the Survey Toolkit linked below.

New UM Team COACH Training Courses 

While UM Team Coach's trainings and peer learnings are on a summer pause, be sure to check out its asynchronous courses in Trust Academy or contact us about individual coaching!

Communities of Practice: Join a community where Parenting Providers support one another, share best practices and deepen their knowledge. CoPs are held monthly (the first week of the month) and are currently being offered virtually. CoPs will start back up again the first week of September.

1. Parent Stressors & Barriers: This CoP is held on the first Wednesday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Wednesday, September 7 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. In this CoP, we will be identifying key stressors and barriers your families may currently be facing, as well as identifying and practicing strategies to solve these barriers. Topics will vary. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

2. Creating Support Networks & Community Outreach/Recruitment: This CoP is held on the first Thursday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Thursday, September 1 from 10-11 a.m. 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. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

3. Practical Strategies and Equipment for Hybrid Delivery of Services *

The next CoP will be held on Thursday, October 13, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Flexible delivery of services is more important than ever. Within this community of practice, we will discuss practical strategies for engaging caregivers and children during hybrid sessions in which some participants are attending in-person and virtually. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

For more information contact teamcoach@miami.edu.

Project RISE is Here to Help You Start the School Year Off Right! *

Another school year has begun, and your Youth Development program is looking to create a welcoming and structured environment in which youth can flourish. Project RISE can help make that happen! Fill out the form by clicking below and one of Project RISE's instructional coaches will reach out and schedule a time to come out to your program and offer support in the areas of literacy, fitness, behavior management, social and emotional wellness, and more!

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 Trust Academy for full descriptions, meeting info and registration information.

Poisoning Safety; Thursday, August 25; 9-10:30 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Friday, August 26; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Monday, August 29; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, August 30; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, August 30; 12-1:30 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Wednesday, August 31; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Wednesday, August 31; 12-1:30 p.m.

***NEW COURSE*** The Advocacy Network on Disabilities is excited to announce the roll-out of Inclusion Reimagined (and along with it, the retirement of Discovering Inclusion). This updated training reflects new and changing ways of thinking about disabilities, people with disabilities, and inclusion. Many of the ideas that until recently, were considered best practice and acceptable, no longer are. Inclusion Reimagined becomes the new core course in the Advocacy Network’s portfolio and is recommended for all levels of staff in any initiative. You can access it through Trust Central.

These 2 Online Courses are always available through Trust Academy.

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.

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.

To register for any of these trainings visit https://collabornation.net/login

or go to https://trustcentral.org and click on the Trust Academy link

Also available at your site: coaching, technical assistance, and help working with an individual child or youth. Contact your Inclusion Specialist or Pat Donovan (pdonovan@advocacynetwork.org).

Catalyst Miami is recruiting for LIGHT and HEAL for Fall 2022 *

LIGHT MIAMI *

LIGHT (Leaders in Grassroots Health Transformation) will be a free 9-week leadership training course around health justice advocacy, the United States health care system and its alternatives, as well as public speaking and self-advocacy skills. 

This course will be held in-person at Dorsey Memorial Library 100 NW 17 St Miami, FL 33136, with a virtual option on Zoom starting on September 14. The class is free of charge; dinner and translation are all provided!

If you are interested, please complete the LIGHT application! The deadline to apply is September 9, 2022. 

HEAL MIAMI *

HEAL (Housing Equity, Advocacy and Leadership) is a free 7-week leadership training program that provides participants with the groundwork to become affordable housing advocates, educators, leaders, and innovators in their communities and beyond.

The course will be held in-person at Vive City Chapel,15651 NW 6 Ave, Miami, FL 33169, with a virtual option to attend starting on September 29. The class is free of charge; dinner, community service hours for teens, and translation are all provided!

If you are interested, please complete the HEAL application below! The deadline to apply is September 23, 2022.

Healthy West Kendall Community Safety Fair *

Join Baptist Health this Saturday, September 3 at the Healthy West Kendall Community Safety Fair at West Kendall Baptist Hospital. The hospital has partnered with Miami-Dade Police Department to offer free child car seat checks, Miami-Dade Animal Services for free pet vaccine and microchipping, and more partners to offer a variety of information on home, outdoor, and community safety. It will be raffling more than 100 swimming class scholarships! Register for the event below or email healthywestkendall@baptisthealth.net for more information.

FREE Positive Parenting Program from FIU MINT *

The FIU - Center for Children and Families Mental Health Interventions and Technology (MINT) Anxiety Program is offering a FREE program for youth (ages 3-8) and families living in Florida. Services will be 6 sessions long, delivered via telehealth, and will focus on providing caregivers with tools to form a positive bond with their children, manage their own emotions during difficult situations, and help their children cope with uncomfortable feelings (e.g., anger, sadness, anxiety). Enrollment is ongoing. Please call 305. 348.5157 or email below for more information.

FREE Virtual Coding Program for High Schoolers with America On Tech *

America On Tech's TECH360 Fall Boot Camp is a 10-week virtual after-school program for sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in high schools in Miami-Dade County. Students learn the fundamentals of web design and development from expert instructors. Students who complete the program will receive a $500 stipend. The application deadline is August 28. To learn more about the TECH360 Bootcamp visit: link below: 

FREE Homework Help and Tutoring Available at the Library *

Free tutoring by certified teachers is available in reading, math and science to all K-12 students who live in Miami-Dade County. Tutoring sessions for the new school year begin Wednesday, August 24. Online tutoring in reading and math will be available on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. In-person tutoring in reading, math and science will be offered at 29 library locations on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Click below for more information.

“2023 All Kids Included” Student Art Competition Taking Submissions *

Calling all young artists! Submissions are now being accepted for the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs’ 2023 All Kids Included (AKI) district-wide student visual art competition open to all Miami-Dade students in grades Pre-K through 12. Celebrating Inclusion, Interconnection, and Respect, the contest is held every year in conjunction with the AKI Family Arts . For more info click below: 

Philanthropy Miami's Innovators Series: Fundraising in Times of Crisis 

Nonprofit organizations will need to be prepared and creative about how they sustain the good work in the coming years. Join Krista Berry Ortega, MS., Network Engagement Manager at Candid, on Friday, August 26 at 10 a.m., to discover fundraising tips to help you navigate the philanthropy landscape during a crisis and learn key resources that will give your fundraising a competitive edge. Free, register below: 

FREE Internet for Families through Miami Connected 

Diversity-Informed Infant Mental Health Practice 

Cultivate a diversity-informed stance within your work to honor ethnicity and culture within relationships when working with, and on behalf of, young children and their caregivers. Join the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health (FAIMH) on August 30, 10 a.m. to noon, tickets starting at $25 includes free CEUs for licensed clinical social workers, marriage & family therapists, mental health counselors or psychologists. For more information click below:

FREE Education and Early Intervention Mental Health Programs 

Available Mental Health Services for Families with Low-Income

Research & Evaluation Analyst at The Children's Trust

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.

Available Positions at Open Arms *

Open Arms is looking for an employment specialist and immigration assistance to serve the community. The employment specialist must have a bachelor's degree plus one year experience in employment services; or 4 yrs experience in social services. The immigration assistance position should have experience working in the legal field 1-3 years preferred or social work experience 2-4 years. Both positions are full time. Please send your resume to email below: 

Positions at City of Hialeah Education & Community Services Dept. *

The City of Hialeah's Education and Community Services Department is seeking applicants for the following part-time positions: after-school camp director, after-school counselor, after-school program leader, after-school teacher, special populations program leader, ECS adult programs recreation leader ECS. For complete job listing, descriptions, requirements and to apply for these and other City of Hialeah jobs, visit link below or email resume to HRResumes@hialeahfl.gov.

Available Positions with Guitars Over Guns 

Guitars Over Guns, a grantee of The Children's Trust, is seeking candidates for the roles of Director of Donor Impact (Miami) and Regional Coordinator (Miami). Guitars Over Guns is a nationally recognized, award-winning nonprofit that is challenging the perception of what is possible for youth who experience the power of music-based mentorship. Could you be our next rock star? Find more details and application instructions below: 

After-School Youth Facilitator Available with Federation of Families 

The position will facilitate multimedia/digital media activities with youth, support management of 50 middle school students, support development, planning, and implementation of 8 week summer camp (30 hours a week) and assist in conducting pre/post tests. Candidate must also coordinate snack/after-school lunch. The position is needed for Monday - Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Pay is $17.80 hr/20 hrs wk - Miami Gardens/Miami Lakes area. For more information please contact Chavon Ellington, PYD Site Coordinator at 786.261.9203 or email chavon@fofmiami.org.

Counselor/Infant Mental Health Specialist for Teen Parents Program 

Young Parents Project seeks a master's degree social worker or counselor to be part of a home visiting team that provides therapeutic intervention services to court-involved teen parents and children in Miami. Must be a licensed clinician or license eligible. Reflective supervision provided. Flexible schedule, reliable transportation and Level 2 background screening required. Apply below:

Site Coordinator- Teen Parent Home Visiting Program 

The FSU Young Parents Project seeks a Site Coordinator to assist the Project Director in running a home visiting project for court-involved teen parents and children in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work, counseling or related field with three years of experience in working with families with complex needs. Flexible schedule, reliable transportation, and Level 2 background check required. Send resume to email below: 

Available Positions at Breakthrough Miami 

Lead Program Officer 

Advancing the organization’s vision, goals and program models, the Lead Program Officer oversees, coaches, and supports Breakthrough Miami’s site directors, who are embedded on multiple sites across Miami. Working collaboratively with program leadership, the Lead Program Officer helps inform and develop program implementation strategies to support site teams in achieving program goals, outcomes, and impact. They serve in a leadership role to build and nurture organizational culture and learning, maximize the strengths of team members, and create systems for continuous improvement. The Lead Program Officer designs and leads onboarding, professional development, workplans, evaluations, and coaching of site staff. Additionally, in collaboration with program leadership, they support the design, oversight and performance of cross-functional teams advancing major areas of work including recruitment, organizational-wide events, and family services. The Lead Program Officer works with site directors to improve program fidelity, operational efficiencies, leadership and management skills, and the quality of program delivery.

The individual in this role is a natural leader who is detail-oriented, self-directed, has excellent interpersonal communication skills and can handle multiple projects within a dynamic work schedule.

Director of Training 

The Director will have primary operational oversight of Breakthrough Miami’s training experiences and contract activities that align with best practices in the field of youth development, education, social and emotional wellness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and college readiness. The Director will be responsible for leading and managing external training contracts, including Breakthrough Miami’s work as a Trust Academy Quality Assurance Training Partner. The Director will also support impactful professional development for Breakthrough Teaching Fellows, Volunteers, Success Coaches.

The framework for the body of work as a Trust Academy training partner focuses on High-Quality Program Practices, and Strong Foundations. Within these two areas, key strands will take Providers through a scaffolded professional development experience designed to provide dynamic, relevant, and evolving content, through tiers of courses, live trainings, peer learning communities and coaching. The High-Quality Program Practices area provides direct-service knowledge, techniques, strategies, and reflection time through strands focused on Engaged and Active Learning; Youth Voice, Choice and Leadership; and Community, Culture and Well-being. Strong Foundations focuses on Provider's organizational capacity through strands focused on Outcomes-driven data; Coaching & Management; and Knowledge Behind the Practice. 

The individual in this role has demonstrated success in training, coaching and professional development; has excellent public speaking and writing skills; and takes initiative, identifies needs, and implements solutions.

Assistant Site Director 

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.

For more detailed information on any of the job listed for Breakthrough Miami, please visit the Breakthrough Miami Careers page.  

HOW TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Nicole Gray, Business Manager at careers@breakthroughmiami.org.

NAMI “Ending The Silence” Paid Presenter Position 

Head Start Lead Teachers *

The YWCA is looking for Head Start Lead teachers responsible for the overall organization and learning environment of the classroom; working closely with teacher assistants in daily lesson planning and ensuring the health and safety of the children. Candidates must have bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or in a related field with 18 credits of Early Childhood Education coursework: DCF 45 hour training certificate required. New rate is $20.21 per hour FULL-TIME with benefits.

Early Head Start Teacher Associates

Responsible for planning and implementing daily learning activities, nurturing the children and managing and maintaining the Early Head Start classroom and its equipment and supplies, establishes and maintains supportive relationships with infants, toddlers, and parents. FCCPC Birth – Five or CDA Certification in Infant-Toddler required. High school diploma or GED, Red Cross First Aid & CPR certificate. $14.32 per hour. Full-time with benefits. Downtown Miami

Early Head Start Teacher Assistants

Responsible for assisting Head Start classroom lead teachers in the care and development of children enrolled in an early childhood education center as well as maintenance of the classroom. High diploma or GED, and CDA/FCCPC certification required. One/two years experience working with preschool children in a child care facility preferred, preferably in a Head Start program. Bachelor/associate ECE a plus. DCF Child Care 45 hours a must. $16.08 per hour. Full-time w/benefit. Miami & Miami Gardens.

Available Positions at Easterseals South Florida 

Easterseals is always looking for talented and passionate candidates to join its extraordinary team! Here are our open positions. School: specials needs teacher and teachers assistant, job coach and family engagement specialist. Also needed, pre-school head start: teacher assistant, teacher, education specialist, adult day services and nurse aides.

Apply below: