Practice and Support Services Marketing and Outreach Intern

Closing Date: January 24, 2025

Intern Dates: January 2025 – May 2025

Pay Rate: The Hourly pay rates are based on the following:

·       Current Undergraduate Student: $14.00

·       Current Graduate Student: $16.00

Positions Available: 1

Hours: Minimum of 20 hours per week – up to but not to exceed 29 hours per week.

*Maximum of 29 hours per week cannot be exceeded.

Location:  2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE. Suite 754 East Tower Atlanta, GA

Agency Overview

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia’s children and their families. It administers the nationally recognized Georgia’s Pre-K Program, licenses child care centers and home-based child care, administers Georgia's Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program, federal nutrition programs, and manages Quality Rated, Georgia’s community powered child care rating system.

The department also houses the Head Start State Collaboration Office, distributes federal funding to enhance the quality and availability of child care, and works collaboratively with Georgia child care resource and referral agencies and organizations throughout the state to enhance early care and education.

Position Overview

DECAL’s Practice and Support Services unit includes:

·       Child and Family Development Program, the team that oversees the CDC’s Learn the Signs Act Early developmental monitoring initiative in Georgia and the Family Peer Ambassador program;

·       Inclusion and Behavior Support Program, which includes the SEEDS for Success Helpline and professional development for child care professionals focused on social-emotional health and the inclusion of children of all abilities;

·       Infant Toddler Program, which supports early language and literacy initiative with child care professionals and families through the LITTLE grant and other projects.

The Marketing and Outreach Intern will support the Practice and Support Services unit in creating and coordinating marketing materials and social media strategies to promote DECAL’s services to families, early childhood educators and providers.  The intern will report to the Practice and Support Services Outreach and Project Manager.

Duties may include:

·       Assists with the coordination of the Early Childhood Educator of the Year program; including scheduling events and interviews, and attending on site child care program finalist announcements.

·       Attends and assists with preparation for Inclusion and Behavior Support, Infant Toddler, and Child and Family Development program events, including virtual and in-person trainings, family peer ambassador meetings, early childhood conferences, or other community events as needed.

·       Develops and coordinates social media activities for the Child and Family Development, Infant Toddler and Inclusion and Behavior Support programs to promote child development with Georgia families and early learning professionals.

·       Shadow DECAL’s Child and Family Development Training, Infant Toddler, and Inclusion and Behavior Support Specialists to better understand DECAL’s work.

·       Other duties as assigned.

Learning Objectives

Gain knowledge of the early childhood system and Practice and Support Services unit to develop marketing materials and social media strategies that promote DECAL’s services to families, early childhood educators, providers.

Interest Areas

Early Childhood Education, Marketing, Communications

Entry Qualifications:

·       Currently enrolled student (junior, senior, or graduate student), part-time or full-time, with a 3.0 GPA or higher (must submit transcript to verify enrollment and GPA) 

·       Georgia resident or attending a Georgia college, university, or law school

·       Working level skill in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)

·       Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Major or minor in early childhood education, child development, human development, family studies, family consumer sciences, or a related degree.

·       Ability to listen, learn, and quickly incorporate new information into work products

·       Interest in social media, marketing, and communications

·       Ability to accept and utilize feedback from peers and supervisors

·       Bilingual or multilingual

Technical Competencies:

·       Knowledge of child development or early childhood education best practices

·       Knowledge of social media platforms

·       Working level skills in the use of MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)

·       Strong written and oral communication skills

·       Strong time management and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time

Physical Requirements

·       Work is typically performed in an office environment, must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

·       The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; must be able to exchange accurate information through conversation.

·       The use of hands/fingers to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery for data entry purposes, such as a mobile device and a computer printer, is required

·       The ability to observe details on a computer screen at close range

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is an equal opportunity employer.  A background check will be completed upon hire, which may consist of any of the following: criminal history, credit history, employment history, educational records, IRS records and driving records.

If you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or other reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the selection process for this position, you may contact our HR department at 678-879-2993.  Due to the volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application or interview status cannot be provided in writing, over the phone, or in person. All applicants who submit a complete application package will be considered but may not necessarily receive notification or an interview.  The job posting may be subject to being closed at any time without notice.  Only those qualified candidates who are selected for an interview shall receive notification upon the filling of this vacancy.

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is an equal opportunity employer.