Invitation for Pyramid Model Master Cadre Trainers

Letter of Invitation
for Pyramid Model Master Cadre Trainers

Dear Colleague:

Social and emotional well-being sets the foundation for the development and learning of infants, toddlers and young children. The Early Childhood Advisory Council - comprised of experts in child care, education, health care, family support and mental health - has identified the critical need to better support and teach young children and families social and emotional skills.  In response, the New York State Council on Children and Families took the lead in bringing together a team of public and private agencies to form a new partnership to provide support to the early childhood field. This new partnership, the New York State Pyramid Model Partnership, will promote the statewide use of thePyramid Model, an evidence-based framework proven to be an effective approach to building social and emotional competence and reducing challenging behaviors in early care and education programs.

The New York State Pyramid Model Partnership is seeking applications from skilled trainers interested in supporting the implementation of this Model. The Master Cadre Trainers will be responsible for training other trainers and coaches and are expected to agree to the activities below.

Applications must be submitted online along with your resume on or before midnight of November 11, 2015. 

Please click here for the application.

In applying to be a Master Cadre Trainer, you agree to:

·        Attend all 10 days of the Training of Trainers (TOT) in Latham, New York:

o   3 Day TOT: Infant Toddler Modules February 9-11, 2016  (Snow dates: February 23-25, 2016)

o   3 Day TOT: Preschool Modules March 15-17, 2016

o   2 Day TOT: Coaching Modules May 11-12, 2016

o   2 Day TOT: Positive Solutions for Families and Parents with Infants Modules June 16-17, 2016

·        Establish and maintain an active Aspire Professional Profile

·        Deliver 15 days of Pyramid Model training each year through 2019

·        Document all Pyramid Model training events through Aspire (or in a monthly report)

·        Participate in monthly/quarterly Master Cadre calls

If the agreement is not fulfilled (including 15 days of trainings each year for three years) trainers will be expected to reimburse NYSAEYC for the value of the training that was received, estimated in the amount of $500 - $1000.

Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews in early December.

For more information about the Pyramid Model, visit:http://vanderbilt.edu/csefel.

Sincerely,
The New York State Pyramid Model Leadership Team

Patty Persell, NYS Head Start Collaboration Director: Patricia.Persell@ccf.ny.gov  518-484-9352
Susan Perkins, NYS Council on Children and Families: Susan.Perkins@ccf.ny.gov  518-474-9023

Applicant Commitment: http://nysaeyc.org/wp-content/uploads/Applicant-Certification.docx

Employer Support Certification: http://nysaeyc.org/wp-content/uploads/Employer-Support-Agreement.docx