Information for Child Care Resource Center Trainers

About Training and Information for Prospective Trainers:
The CCRC is always seeking qualified trainers to teach our child care professionals. Trainers must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of experience working with children. Trainers teach classes to individuals working in the field of early care and education. Training areas include Child Growth and Development, Advancing Cognitive and Physical Development, Social/Emotional Development, and Program Management. If you are interested in training, please fill out a trainer registration packet and submit it to the CCRC.
 
Trainer Qualifications
Health & Safety Trainer:
  • A licensed physician, registered nurse, emergency service instructor, or authorized trainer for a health organization
  • Two years experience in training subject
  • For child abuse training:
  • Authorized trainer for public children’s services agency or local child abuse agency; or
  • At least an Associate degree in social work, child development, or related field from an accredited college AND two years assessing child abuse and neglect or providing counseling to abused children or training others in child abuse prevention or a combination of experience and training; or
  • A licensed physician or registered nurse (RN) AND two years experience professionally assessing child abuse and neglect or providing counseling to abused children or training others in child abuse prevention or a combination of experience and training
 
Intermediate Level Trainer:
  • B.A. or B.S. degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field
  • Four years experience serving children birth through five years or six through 12 years for school age workshops
  • Two years experience working directly with children as a caregiver, teacher, child life worker, social worker, or similar role
  • Two years experience in responsibility for the professional growth of another adult (trainer, administrator, and/or mentor)
 
Master Trainer:
  • M.A., M.S., M.Ed. degree or an advanced degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field
  • Six years experience serving children birth through five years or six through 12 years for school age workshops
  • Three years experience working directly with children
  • Three years experience in responsibility for the professional growth of another adult
 
Business/Specialized Trainer:
These trainers are exempt from early childhood backgrounds but must have experience as a training facilitator and strong credentials related to training subject. A minimum of a B.S. from an accredited institution related to the topic of training is required.
 
Trainer Registration Packet
 
For more information about Professional Development, or if you have any questions, please contact one of our PD associates.
 
LouAnn Rhodes ext. 52
Katy Andrijowych ext.
 
Evaluation of Trainers
Each workshop participant completes an evaluation form that measures her satisfaction with the trainer, program content, delivery methods, facility , and attainment of learning objectives. A summary of these evaluations is prepared after the workshop and a copy is sent to the trainer. The original is filed in the trainer’s file.
Additionally, any trainer can be randomly selected for evaluation by a member of the CCRC staff . This observation evaluates methods, content, and delivery. A copy of this evaluation is sent to the trainer. The original remains in the trainer’s file at the CCRC.
 
The CCRC reserves the right to remove trainers from the Trainer registry if that trainer receives three consecutive overall “poor” ratings from participants or the CCRC staff. Trainers may be reinstated to the registry after receiving “train the trainer” support from the CCRC or another organization’s training program. The trainer will be removed from probationary status after receiving three consecutive “good” ratings.
 
Both the CCRC and the trainer have the right to terminate the trainer’s participation in the Trainer Registry at any time.
 
Current Trainers Current PDI Calendar Current Training Materials Resources for Trainers Tips for a Successful Workshop Tips for Trainers Trainer Registry Procedures
 
Responsibilities of the Trainer:
 
The Trainer Shall...
  1. Participate in a Trainer Registry Orientation
  2. Use his/her experience and knowledge to the best of his/her abilities.
  3. Develop and agenda, handouts, and activities for the workshop. Use curriculum and materials for workshops that have pre-planned content when provided by the CCRC.
  4. Deliver a contract, content plan, and an inservice form to the CCRC at least six weeks before the workshop.
  5. Deliver handout materials to the CCRC for copying at least seven business days (Mon-Fri)
  6. When the course attendance/evaluation sheets are the trainer’s responsibility, the trainer must return them within seven days (i.e., for off-site workshops).
  7. Keep information shared by participants confidential unless there is a violation of health/safety rules and regulations.
 
The CCRC shall
  1. Provide a Trainer Registry orientation.
  2. Provide support and technical assistance in workshop development. Provide resources and/or curriculum and materials to the trainer when available.
  3. Approve content, materials, and handouts for each workshop.
  4. Attend to any arrangements connected to the location, schedule, and cancellation (if necessary) of all workshops.
  5. Copy workshop materials, if provided by the trainer, for distribution to participants. Copy all workshop paperwork such as evaluations and inservice forms to distribute to participants.
  6. Advertise for participants. Conduct registration activities for participants.
  7. Upon receipt of signed contract, pay the trainer for services rendered 60 days after the workshop.
 
The contract is effective upon signature of both parties and is limited to the days and workshops specified. The trainer is an independent contractor, not an employee of the CCRC. Neither party will make contrary representations. Services may be terminated by either party upon notice to the other at five working days prior to the scheduled workshop date with no compensation due.
 
Confidentiality/Privacy Policies
It is the policy of the CCRC to protect the information of trainers by restricting access to data collected by this agency. The CCRC does not voluntarily disclose any personal/professional information on individuals who acted as a contracted trainer. Information acquired through contracted services with the trainers is not shared with any individual outside the CCRC or the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral system without the written permission of the trainer. That information includes: name address or workplace, phone/fax numbers, e-mail addresses, services provided to the CCRC, social security or agency tax identification numbers, educational background or credentials (including license numbers) or any other personal or professional information.

It is the policy of the CCRC to provide the same protection for privacy and data of children, families, and early childhood professionals. Therefore, the CCRC requires that trainers keeps all information shared by workshop participants confidential unless there is a violation of health and/or safety rules and regulations.
 
Payment and Fee Scale
The CCRC reviews payment and fee scale rates annually based on funding, special project budgets, market rate, and service delivery costs for the agency and the trainers. Trainers will be informed of payment at the time if request for services. For information and details on fee scales, please contact the CCRC.