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GROW
NJ
KIDS
TRAINING
SERVICES

Grow NJ Kids Training Services directs, delivers, and evaluates training that helps build the
knowledge and skills required of child care professionals who are part of Grow NJ Kids, an
initiative to raise the quality of early care and education for children from birth through
preschool.

Grow NJ Kids Training Services is a collaborative effort between the Institute for Families
and the New Jersey Departments of Human Services, Health, Education, and Children and
Families to manage and coordinate professional development for the early child care
workforce.

The first three years of a child’s life can create a foundation for well-being and learning that
is either fragile or strong. Brain development is exceptionally rapid, as synapses are formed
at a rate higher than any other time in life. Social and emotional connections are shaped that
will influence attachment throughout the childhood years, and the building blocks of
language and literacy are established to set the stage for lifelong learning. Early childhood
caregivers have the ability to nurture and support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through
these most significant periods of cognitive, emotional, and physical development.

Young children depend on skilled, knowledgeable caregivers to foster healthy growth and
development. In our state, hundreds of thousands of children age five and under spend time
in a child care setting each day. Our early childhood care and education providers deserve
professional development programs that promote their important work in the classroom and
provide them with best practices and concrete tools to prepare these healthy young
learners for school.

Research shows that children who are in quality child care and early learning programs are
more prepared for kindergarten and have better reading skills, broader math skills, and
larger vocabularies.

More information about the Office of Child Welfare Workforce Advancement within the
Institute for Families at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey can be found by visiting
http://socialwork.rutgers.edu/InstituteForFamilies.

Grow NJ Kids Training Services coordinates a wide array of in-person and online training courses that guide
professionals in applying evidence-based classroom curricula, utilizing environmental rating scales, and
fostering developmental milestones for children in their care. Our team coordinates education around:

• Teaching Strategies: Creative Curriculum® and GOLD® Assessments (English & Spanish)
• HighScope: HighScope® Curriculum & COR® Assessments
• Let’s Move! Child Care
• Strengthening Families: Bringing the Protective Factors to Families
• Tools of the Mind
• Program Administration Scale (PAS)
• Classroom Assessment Scoring System™ (CLASS)
• Environmental Rating Scales: ITERS-R, ECERS-3, and FCCERS
• Ages and Stages Questionnaires™ (ASQ-3)
• Early Childhood Physical Activity
• Many other topics related to child care and early learning experiences

The skilled instructors for Grow NJ Kids Training Services facilitate classroom-based
education following established national curricula to meet the professional development
needs of providers—including directors, teachers, assistant teachers, aides, and support
staff. Classes build skills and knowledge needed to implement the state’s emerging quality
rating system and work successfully to raise the quality of child care and early learning
programs in New Jersey. To learn more about Grow NJ Kids, please visit
http://www.GrowNJKids.com.

Our logistics team is continuously working to coordinate training sessions throughout the
state so that all Grow NJ Kids program participants have access to a variety of course
offerings. Scheduling projections are made up to six months in advance to accommodate as
many locations as possible, and additional trainings are commonly added as demand
increases. Grow NJ Kids Training Services staff also provide training support to ensure
participants experience a high-quality learning session.

Call or email us to inquire about scheduling and training availability.

Grow NJ Kids Training Services
Phone: 732-258-5203 Email: GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu

GROW NJ KIDS TRAINING SERVICES

Grow NJ Kids Training Services is recruiting per diem instructors to facilitate classroom-based education
that guides early childhood educators and early care professionals in applying classroom curricula,
using environment rating scales, and fostering developmental milestones. These classes build skills and
knowledge needed to implement NJ’s quality rating system and work to raise the quality of child care
and early learning programs across the state.
Learn more about Grow NJ Kids at GrowNJKids.gov!

Participation:
All instructors must participate in train-the-trainer sessions to acquire proficiency in established
topics and ensure curriculum fidelity. Training assignments vary and are made according to field needs
throughout the state.

All applicants must possess the following attributes:
• A master’s degree in education or a related field OR a bachelor’s degree and minimum of five (5)

years of early childhood experience
• Significant facilitative training experience with adult learners
• Knowledge, skills, and values promoting safe, healthy learning environments; family and

community engagement strategies; professional and administrative staff development; and a
strength-based model of training delivery
• Availability to train during traditional business hours
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to training sites throughout New Jersey
• Computer proficiency and a high level of comfort with training technology

Questions? Email earlychildhood@ssw.rutgers.edu for more information.
Interested applicants should visit http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/74315

What to Expect at Your
Grow NJ Kids Training

Thank you for enrolling in a Grow NJ Kids Training Services session!

Your participation is vital to New Jersey’s Quality Rating and Improvement
System and the national movement to raise the quality of early care and
education. The following tips will help you prepare for your training and ensure
that you have a successful learning experience.

Training Withdrawal: No Show
Confirmation: Policy:
If you are unable to attend the
Shortly after enrolling in your class, you must withdraw on the NJ Our trainings tend to fill up quickly
training, you will receive an email Workforce Registry. and often have long wait lists. We
from Grow NJ Kids Training adhere to a “No Show” policy to
Services confirming the course  Log in to the Registry ensure space is available for as
dates, times, and location. This  Click Registry and My Events many participants as possible. If
email may also include information  Find the training you wish to you register for training and fail to
you will need about your training attend on 2 occasions, your profile
site, including parking availability, withdraw from and click the will be blocked from registering for
accessibility, and what to bring on pencil icon future sessions. You must withdraw
the day of the training.  Click Cancel registration for this from a class to avoid a “No Show.”
event and Ok
Please read through this email so Arriving late may also result in a
you’re aware of special notes or If it is less than 24 hours before “No Show” if the course instructor
requirements. your class, please email determines that you have missed a
GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu with significant portion of the class.
your name and the class title.

Cancellation: What to Bring: Accommodations:

If a course is cancelled due to an Curriculum Books If you are in need of any special
unforeseen emergency, an email Highlight and flag areas of your accommodations to participate in
will be sent to all registered program’s books that might spark your training session, please let us
participants. A notification will also inspiration for your class! know ahead of time by emailing
appear at: GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu.
http://www.GrowNJKids.gov/ Notebook & Pen
TrainingCalendar Jot down some great ideas you hear You may also notify your instructor
throughout the training. at the start of the training day.
You may call 732-258-5203 on the
morning of your course to check Attire
the status as well. The temperature of training spaces
may vary. If you tend to be cold,
bring along a sweater or light jacket.

Professionalism: Your Peers: Satisfaction
Surveys:
Only Grow NJ Kids program Some participants in your session
participants who have an NJ will be seeing this curriculum for At the end of each training, you
Workforce Registry ID will be the first time, while others may will complete a Grow NJ Kids
permitted to attend this training. already be using it in their center. Training Services evaluation form
We want everyone to feel that the Your session may also have a to let us know how your session
training room is a safe, productive combination of teachers, aides, went. Two weeks following your
learning environment. To promote directors, and staff from child care session, you may also be asked to
this atmosphere, children will not centers, preschools, and home- complete a survey via email. Your
be permitted in the training. based family child care programs. responses will be used to help us
Use this opportunity to network improve future training sessions.
Training sites are often borrowed with your fellow providers!
from community partners, so we If you have additional questions
want to be respectful of their Your training is a supportive space or concerns, please email us at
space. Please maintain a level of for sharing experiences. Please be GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu.
professionalism throughout the respectful of your coworkers and
day, including while on breaks and peers and maintain confidentiality.
in common areas.

Grow NJ Kids Training Services 732-258-5203
GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu
Institute for Families, School of Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Que esperar en su
entrenamiento de

“Grow NJ Kids”

¡Gracias por inscribirse en un entrenamiento de “Grow NJ Kids”!

Su participación es importante para el Sistema de Calidad y Mejoramiento
de Nueva Jersey y el movimiento nacional para elevar la calidad de la
educación temprana. Los siguentes consejos le ayudarán a prepararse para
su entrenamiento y asegurarse de que tenga una experiencia de
aprendizaje existosa.

Confirmación de Retirarse Política de Asistencia
Entrenamiento:
Si no puede asistir el entrenamiento, Nuestros entrenamientos tienden a
Un poco despues de inscribirse en debe retirarse en el Registro del Personal llernarse rápidamente y tienen
su entrenamiento, usted recibirá un de Nueva Jersey (NJ Workforce Registry). regularmente largas listas de espera.
correo electrónico de “Grow NJ Kids”  Entra al Sistema de Registro (Registry) Nos adherimos a una política de “falta
confirmando las fechas, tiempos, y  Haga clic en Registro y mis Eventos de asistencia” para asegurar que haya
ubicación del curso. Este correo espacio disponible para el mayor
electrónico también puede incluir (Registry and My Events) número de participantes posible. Si se
información que necesitará saber  Encuentre el entrenamiento de la que inscribe para un entrenamiento y falta
para el entrenamiento, incluyendo en dos ocasiones, su perfil se bloquea y
disponibilidad de estacionamiento, desea retirarse y haga clic en el icono no podra registrarse en futuros cursos.
accesibilidad y qué traer el día del del lápiz. Debe retirarse de un entrenamiento
entrenamiento.  Haga clic en Cancelar registro para que no pueda asistir para evitar una
este evento y “Ok” (Cancel “falta de asistencia”.
Por favor lea este correo electrónico Registration and Ok)
para que conozca las notas o Llegar tarde también puede resultar en
requisitos especiales. Si es menos de 24 horas una “falta de asistencia” si el instructor
antes de su entrenamiento, del curso determina que ha perdido
envíe un correro electrónico a una parte significativa del curso.
GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu
con su nombre y título del curso.

Cancelación: Que Traer: Acomodaciónes:

Si un entrenamiento se cancela debido a Libros de Currículum Si necesita alguna acomodación
una emergencia imprevista, se enviará ¡Resalta y marca áreas de los libros de tu especial para participar en un curso,
un correo electrónico a todos los programa que podrían iniciar inspiración por favor infórmenos con
participantes registrados. Una para tu curso. anticipación por correo electrónico a
notificación también aparecerá en: GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu.
www.GrowNJKids.govTrainingCalendar Cuaderno y Pluma
Anote algunas de las grandes ideas que También puede notificar a su
Usted puede llamar al 732-258-5203 en usted oye durante del entrenamiento instructor al comienzo del día de
la mañana de su entrenamiento para entrenamiento.
verificar el estado también. Vestimenta
La temperature de los espacios de
entrenamiento puede variar. Si tiende a
darle frío, lleva un suéter o una chaqueta.

Profesionalismo: Tus compañeros Encuestas de
Satisfacción:
Sólo los participantes del programa Algunos participantes en este curso
“Grow NJ Kids” que se inscriban a través estarán viendo este plan de estudios por Al final de cada entrenamiento,
del Registro del Personal de Nueva primera vez, al mismo tiempo otros ya lo completará un formulario
Jersey (NJ Workforce Registry) podrán estarán usando en su centro. En este de evaluación de “Grow NJ
asistir a este entrenamiento. Queremos curso también pueden tener una Kids Training Services” para
que todos sientan que el ambiente del combinación de maestros, ayudantes, informarnos cómo fue su curso. Dos
entrenamiento es uno de aprendizaje, directores y personal de las guarderías, semanas después de su curso, es
seguro y productivo. Para promover preescolar/pre-kinder, y programas posible que también se le solicite
este ambiente, los niños no seran basados en el hogar. ¡Utilice esta completer una encuesta por correro
permitidos en el entrenamiento. oportunidad para relacionarse con sus electrónico. Sus repuestas serán
compañeros! utilizadas para ayudarnos a mejorar
Los representantes de la comunidad nos futuros entrenamiento.
han permitido usar sus centros para el Tu entrenamiento es un espacio de
entrenamiento y queremos ser apoyo para compartir experiencias. Por Si tiene preguntas o inquietu
respetuosos de su centro. Por favor favor, sea respetuoso de sus des adicionales, envíenos
mantenga un nivel de profesionalidad compañeros y mantenga la un correro electrónico a
durante el día, incluyendo durante confidencialidad. GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu.
descansos y en las áreas comunes.

Grow NJ Kids Training Services 732-258-5203
GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu
Institute for Families, School of Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

EXCITING NEWS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY!

The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
just released the second edition of Physical Activity
Guidelines for Americans, which includes important
recommendations for improving health through physical
activity. One of the biggest changes in this new edition—the
first update since 2010—is the addition of recommendations
for children ages 3-5! Read these new guidelines online
here: https://health.gov/paguidelines
If you would like to learn more about incorporating
physical activity in your program, our Early Childhood
Physical Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers course is
available on the Grow NJ Kids website. This one-hour,
interactive web-based training explores how young children
benefit from structured physical activities and develop a
wide range of movement skills through active play.
Visit http://GrowNJKids.gov/TrainingCalendar/Web
to get started!