Project Coordinator, Duke Center for Child & Family Policy

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Project Coordinator, you'll be a vital part of a collaborative, missiondriven team dedicated to supporting early childhood professionals across North Carolina through traumainformed practices, organizational wellness, and relationshipcentered coaching.

The Duke Center for Child & Family Policy is committed to translating research into effective policy and practice that strengthens families and improves outcomes for children. As part of this mission, the Center leads the InfantToddler TraumaInformed Care (ITTI Care) project, which equips early childhood coaches, child care administrators, and frontline professionals with tools to support young children-especially those under age 3-through traumainformed, resiliencebuilding approaches.

This position plays a central role in adapting and implementing the ITTI Care model with a focus on supporting child care directors and the coaches who work with them. Using a "coachthecoach" model, you will help early childhood technical assistants, mentors, consultants, and practicum supervisors integrate traumainformed concepts into their daytoday work. You'll also contribute to piloting statewide child care workforce standards designed to promote workday wellness and organizational resilience across North Carolina.

This role blends training, coaching, facilitation, datainformed improvement, and statewide systems engagement. The position may be based remotely or at the Durham office and includes travel across the state for training delivery, site visits, and partnership building.

- Cofacilitate virtual and inperson traumainformed care trainings

- Partner with the project team to develop and refine training materials

- Support registration, participant feedback, and training impact measurement

- Prepare training logistics and materials

- Provide virtual and onsite coaching to early childhood coaches

- Plan and facilitate Communities of Practice and Professional Learning Communities

- Lead inperson gatherings such as "Day Away Together"

- Use coaching frameworks including PracticeBased Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Reflective Supervision, and IECMH Consultation Competencies

- Document coaching activities using established templates

- Track progress toward learning goals for coaches and partner sites

- Support evaluation data collection with minimal disruption to providers

- Maintain organized project records in Google Drive and ensure protocol adherence

- Collaborate closely with the ITTI Care team on implementation and expansion

- Participate in weekly team meetings and solutionfocused discussions

- Support outreach to local and statewide ECE system partners

- Contribute to publicfacing materials and web content

- Support project organization, scheduling, and coordination

- Assist with presentations, reports, and project deliverables

- Perform related duties to support project operations

- Bachelor's degree required

- Master's degree in a related field preferred

Experience

- 1 year of social science research experience, or equivalent education/experience

- 2 years' experience as a child care center director and/or early childhood mental health classroom consultant

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Demonstrated commitment to racial equity

- Strong understanding of highquality infant/toddler care and developmentally appropriate practices

- Experience with reflective supervision and motivational interviewing

- Familiarity with Infant & Toddler CLASS, TPITOS/TPOT, ITERS/ECERS

- Experience with the Pyramid Model

- Endorsement in Infant or Early Childhood Mental Health

- Eligibility for Level 11 on the NC Early Educator Certification Scale

- Strong coaching, training, and facilitation skills

Join a team where your expertise drives real impact. At Duke, you'll help elevate traumainformed coaching, strengthen the early childhood workforce, and shape systems that support children under age 3 across North Carolina. This role is handson, relationshipcentered, and full of opportunities to influence practice, support wellness, and fuel statewide change. If you want meaningful work with measurable impact - this is it.

Ready to amplify your impact? Apply now and bring your coaching expertise to a role that drives statewide change.