October 11, 2023

Upcoming UM Team COACH Trainings *

Attention parenting providers! Do you have skills you want to learn, questions you want answered, problems you want solved, or communities you want to build? Well then check out the UM Team Coach supports that we offer!

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. 

1. Parent and Provider Stressors & Barriers: This CoP is held on the first Wednesday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Wednesday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to noon. In this CoP, we will be identifying key stressors and barriers you and 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. Recruitment, Outreach & Creating Support Networks: This CoP is held on the first Thursday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Thursday, November 2, from 10-11a.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. NEW! Starting From Scratch Series Community of Practice: Are you a parenting program provider? Are you confused about something as you start the new contract cycle? This CoP is for you! Come with your questions, and work with a community of fellow parenting program providers to find answers as we all navigate this transition to a new Parenting Program Contract cycle. This CoP will be held on Tuesday, December 5, from 11 a.m. to noon. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

Online Courses: These training courses can be accessed through Trust Academy and completed on your own schedule. The following are just a few of the courses we offer:

1. Promoting Father Involvement in Parenting Programs
2. A Practical Guide to Enhancing Your Program’s Recruitment Efforts
3. Helping Caregivers Overcome Anxiety in Parenting Programs
4. Helping Caregivers Overcome Depression in Parenting Programs
5. Caregiver Mental Health Series: Addressing Trauma in Parenting Programs

Coaching and Consultation: UM Team COACH also provides coaching and consultation that is individualized to your needs, and at the pace and day/time that works for you and your team. Through coaching, providers can receive one-on-one support from members of our team across a broad range of topics such as recruitment, engagement, data, etc. If you are interested in coaching or consultation, please click here to complete our coaching request form.

Support for ALL Providers

Online Courses: These training courses can be accessed through Trust Academy and completed on your own schedule.

1. Identifying your Strengths and Boosting your Wellbeing
2. Defining Your Problems and Enhancing Your Perspective-Taking Skills
3. Your Guided Path to Generating, Evaluating, Implementing and Troubleshooting Solutions
4. Developing Your Guided Path to Wellness: Thoughts, Feelings, and Behavior

New Course from Advocacy Network on Disabilities

The Advocacy Network on Disabilities is pleased to announce that its newest course, Getting to Know Me: K-5th Grade, is now LIVE in Trust Academy. This course will help you gain knowledge of the use and value of the Getting to Know Me form by identifying and addressing any strengths and interests, as well as addressing needs or challenges related to a child’s participation in your program. Sign up in Trust Central.

Click on the Trust Academy Link. Select Trust Academy. Go to the Course Catalog and search by categories. Click on Including Children with Disabilities and look for the Getting to Know Me: K-5th Grade course.

Upcoming Virtual Training Opportunities from Project RISE

Structure and Clear Limits

October 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ever wonder why some children participate in engaging activities while others put their head down on the table? In this training, youth development program staff will learn to recognize and respond to youth needs by creating routines and establishing effective guidelines and consequences that will result in positive youth engagement. 

Reframing Conflict

October 19, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Learn to use a problem-solving approach to turn conflicts into educational opportunities. This workshop provides a six-step, youth-centered, non-threatening way of resolving conflicts that occur in youth settings. Take an implementation plan back to your program and learn more about items on the SEL PQA that will help you increase your CAT scores.

Ask-Listen-Encourage

October 27, 1-3 p.m.

Show the children and youth in your programs that you are interested in what they have to say. In this interactive workshop, youth development staff will learn how to ask effective questions, listen actively to youth, and offer encouragement beyond basic praise. Take an implementation plan back to your program.

Please register for these trainings on Trust Academy. Once registered, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and additional handouts and information one business day before the training.

Enhance Your Leadership Skills: Take "Leader as Coach" Online Course

Leaders in community-based organizations often have to switch from the role of a manager to the role of a coach where they provide their employees with support and guidance rather than directions and instructions. This interactive one-hour course outlines the fundamentals of coaching, describes techniques and guides on how to build effective coaching relationships. To take the course log into Trust Academy LMS through your Trust Central account. After you are logged in use link below.

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:

Network with Other Early Childhood Providers and Donate Diapers! *

Calling all early childhood providers! Please join Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center and Lotus House for a networking event and diaper drive for Celebrate Babies Week! All donations will benefit local community agencies. The networking event will take place October 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Sunshine Health Welcome Room, 9552 SW 160 Street, Miami, FL 33157. This is a Hybrid event. You may attend in person or via Zoom. RSVP using link below:

Miami Dade College Open House for Those You Serve *

Remind the families you serve and their high-school senior children to go to Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, Building 2 Room 2106, on Wednesday, October 25, for food, games, campus tours, and giveaways! The Open House goes from 5-7 p.m. Who should attend? High school students and their parents, as well as high school personnel, and post-traditional students (such as adult learners who want to upskill) RSVP below: 

Health and Dental Insurance for Those You Serve Through Florida KidCare

A healthy student is ultimately a better learner - it's important to know which health care options are available for the children you serve. They may qualify for low-cost health and dental insurance with Florida KidCare and with NO application fee & year-round open enrollment, the time to apply is now. A family's information is never shared outside of Florida KidCare. Have parents and caregivers apply below or call 1.888.540.KIDS (5437).

Cutler Bay Mini-Grants Available Through Community Fund

The Town of Cutler Bay established the Community Fund to improve the quality of life of the Town’s residents. The Community Fund supports only nonprofit organizations that help, assist and serve the citizens and/or community of the Town of Cutler Bay. Grant awards: $500 - $2,500. Priority areas: education, environment, culture, social services, and other philanthropic activities Grant Cycle Deadline December 15. Click below for more information and to apply:

Free Prevention Education Webinars from Kristi House

Register today for a free, live webinar to learn more about child abuse, trauma, and exploitation from Kristi House:

• Hurricane Trauma: October 17
• Children and Traumatic Stress: October 24
• Amore Del Bueno (One Love) October 26

Register below:

Available Positions at The Children's Trust

Solutions Specialist - $55,968.20 - $97,944.35 Annual

The Solutions Specialist executes solutions design in response to business priorities and vetted requirements. This position conducts unit testing and validates use cases to ensure solution aligns with requirements. This position maintains and implements routine solutions under the guidance of senior TDS team members. Some key skills for this position include Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, SQL, Data Visualization, PowerBI, Unit Testing, Data Integration, Project Management and Critical Thinking. 

Business Controller - $85,120 - $148,961 Annual

The Business Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of The Children's Trust. This includes, but is not limited to, the supervision of the work performed by the Accountants, Senior Accounting Analysts, Accounting Operations Manager and Fiscal Data Integrity Analyst of The Children’s Trust in accordance with The Children’s Trust (The Trust) procurement and accounting policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Principles (GAAP), regulations promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) and Government Auditing Standards. As directed by the Finance Director, the Business Controller will be engaged in key functions such as planning, managing, monitoring and evaluating the fiscal activities and functions of The Trust and its service providing organizations to ensure that daily and long term financial activities and controls are created and maintained to achieve organizational objective and safeguard assets.

Research & Evaluation Analyst (Early Childhood and/or Family Support Services) - $55,968 - $58,468 Annual

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.

Parenting Counselor for Amigos Together for Kids *

Amigos for Kids is looking for a counselor to strengthen families & communities. The position reports to the director of Family Services. It's a full-time position with a salary of $45,000 Annually The counselor for the Amigos Strengthens Families & Communities Program’s primary responsibility is to facilitate group sessions with parents and/or caregivers. Must have a bachelor’s degree in human services or related field with a minimum of three years of experience. Bilingual- English and Spanish.

Available Positions at Center for Family and Child Enrichment *

The Center for Family and Child Enrichment is hiring! For a list of vacancies, please visit link below. Why join the CFCE? Great benefits package, including a zero (0) cost out-of-pocket medical plan, 13 paid holidays and a competitive paid time off package, making an invaluable impact in your community, growth and professional development opportunities available, and Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership Looking for Family Support Specialist *

The Family Support Specialist will deliver parent education to families in a group setting following fidelity to the model of The Incredible Years® program. The program focuses on strengthening caregiver-child interactions, reducing behavior problems, and fostering parents’ ability to promote children’s healthy development. If you have a passion for educating and improving child and family well-being, we have the right opportunity for you! master's degree preferred and must be bilingual.

For more information or to submit a cover letter and resume, please email Jennifer Lopez, MS Ed. at email below.

Physical Education Coach at Just Kids Centers *

Just Kids Centers is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Physical Education coach to teach and promote physical fitness and healthy habits among students. Their ideal candidate has a passion for fitness and wellness, as well as a proven track record of working with children to develop their physical abilities. Responsibilities: plan, organize, and deliver age-appropriate PE lessons that promote physical fitness and healthy habits and develop and implement individualized fitness plans for students with different levels.

Available Positions at Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida *

Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida is hiring for several open positions: First Impressions Specialist, Development Manager, Community Troops Program Aide, Program Manager, Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist, part-time. For more detailed information on any of the job listed for GSTF, please visit the GSTF Careers page. Please send a cover letter and resume to email below.

Teacher and Teacher Assistant Needed at Easterseals South Florida *

Easterseals is a human services agency that helps people with disabilities reach their full potential. It is searching for special teachers & teacher assistants committed to providing a supportive program for individuals with a wide range of abilities. If you are looking for a rewarding experience & an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, Easterseals encourages you to apply! You can directly send your resume to email below. Must have 45 DCF hrs completed!

Employment Opportunities at Jewish Community Services of South Florida

Jewish Community Services is hiring for several positions: Licensed Clinicians, Health Educator, Case Manager and many more. For further details and to apply please follow the link below:

Available Positions at Family Central

Family Central is hiring! The organization offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits plan. Current full-time and part-time opportunities include: Nurturing Coach, Family Consultant, Benefits Enrollment Specialist, School Readiness Parent Educators / HIPPY, Preschool Teacher, Assistant Teachers, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, and Early Head Start Mental Health Consultant. For more details and to apply, please visit link to website below:

Available Positions at Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Academic Interventionist

Professional needed who can assist students with their academic assignments and support them with completion of homework assignments. Interventionist will support students at risk of falling behind in their academic studies. Academic interventionist may assess instructional materials and technology and analyze student needs to address academic challenges. Academic interventionist will work with team to assist students in hospital setting who require instructional support.