What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Specialist (part time) position at Infant Toddler Family Day Care?
Job description
Infant Toddler Family Day Care is a network of professional childcare educators with a commitment to the principle that learning begins at birth. We support the emotional, social and intellectual development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children in safe, nurturing high-quality child care environments.
We are looking for a part time (25 hours) Child Care Specialist to monitor and coach home-based early child care educators approved under the Infant Toddler Family Day Care state license.
Essential Job Functions:
The Child Care Specialist will provide support and technical assistance to ITFDC system child care providers. This is done through monthly visits, relationship building (with families enrolled and child care providers). Some duties include: technical assistance, excellent documentation of all visits and correspondence, home safety inspections, USDA monitoring, as well as maintaining good communication between child care specialists and the office staff. In addition to the regular day shift, Monday to Friday, occasional evening/weekends work as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's/Masters in Early Childhood Education or related field (social work, psychology, etc.).
- Ability to provide training and work with adults who speak English as a second language.
- Strong listening and communication skills.
- Excellent data entry skills and proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Zoom, DocuSign and other technology.
- A strong attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task, work independently, to think systemically, and to exercise sound judgment while meeting deadlines.
- Commitment to excellence and high professional standards and ethics.
- Home visiting experience a plus.
- Knowledge of ECERS, ITERS, and FDCERS child care assessment tools a plus.
- Experience with VQB5 a plus.
- Experience with CDA a plus.
- Local travel required.
- 25 hours per week.
Salary and Benefits: Infant Toddler Family Day Care offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
- 13 days of annual paid leave.
- 18 Paid Holidays per year.
- Health Insurance available.
- Short term disability and generous retirement plan.
Infant Toddler Family Day Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Workforce Development Program is funded in part by the Fairfax County Consolidated Community Funding Pool (CCFP) grant.
www.infanttoddler.com
Job Types: Part-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19