What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Coach position at The Family Tree?
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responds to requests for technical assistance from potential and existing family child care providers
• Responds to Office of Child Care requests for assistance to providers who are experiencing compliance with regulations issues
• Provides on-site technical assistance family child care programs as requested
• Leads and coordinates the Child Development Associate (CDA) Project. Assists family child care professionals with obtaining their CDA.
• Leads and coordinates the National Association Family Child Care (NAFCC) cohort. Assist family child care providers with the accreditation process.
• Answers telephone calls relating to training and technical assistance
• Plans and facilitates early childhood trainings to professionals which happens in the evenings and Saturday mornings.
• Assist family child care providers with the Maryland State Department of Education’s Quality Initiatives (ie. Maryland EXCELS, The Maryland Child Care Credential Program)
• Provides outreach to new family child care providers when they become licensed
• Develops technical assistance resources for family child care programs
• Represents BCCCRC at Office of Child Care orientation sessions for new providers and during outreach visits
• Attends and participates in all Network Technical Assistance meetings and trainings
• Complete monthly reports and enters data into collection system
• Perform other tasks necessary to keep BCCCRC functioning in an orderly and productive fashion
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field
EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of two years’ experience teaching children and adults
• Experience in developing training sessions for adults
• Experience may be substitute for degree
SKILLS:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Maryland child care delivery system
• Ability to communicate effectively with child care providers, peers and other professionals
• Administrative and organization skills
• Proficiency in the use of technology
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• While normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this position requires some evening and Saturday hours to facilitate professional development classes. Work hours will be adjusted to maintain a 35-hour work week.
