Early Education and Care Coordinator

Job Title: Early Education and Care Coordinator

Summary of Child Development and Education, Inc.:

Child Development and Education, Inc.is a family child care system committed to supporting our educators in providing safe, nurturing and educational environments that promote children's learning, develop school readiness, and encourage each child's unique growth and development. Our priority is to work in partnership and collaboration with each child's family with cultural sensitivity and respect.

Bilingual Early Education and Care Position Summary:

Child Development and Education, Inc. is seeking an energetic, outgoing individual to serve as the Early Education and Care Coordinator for the Springfield area. The Early Education and Care Coordinator is principally responsible to coordinate all activities relating to curriculum development, implementation and evaluation, learning environments, and child assessments, as well as educational opportunities and training for home educators within the family child care system.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

· Conduct monthly home visits to each educator’s program, offering coaching, mentoring, support and technical assistance based on the individual educator’s needs

· Assist families with obtaining child care

· Enroll, place, and support children in educators’ homes

· Support educators in their professional development, including preparation of Individual Professional Development Plans

· Train educators during CDE Professional Development Days

· Participate in designing and implementing family engagement activities

Successful candidate MUST meet the following requirements:

· Lead Teacher Certification, Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or Child Development Associate Home Visitor credential

· Minimum of one year of experience working in the early childhood field

· Experience working in Family Child Care or supporting Family Child Care educators

· Valid driver’s license

· Must pass a criminal background check

· Speak English and Spanish

· Be thoroughly familiar with EEC contract, voucher, and priority population policies, regulations, and agreements

· Knowledge of QRIS standards

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong leadership and organizational skills

· Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM

Benefits & Perks:

Child Development and Education, Inc. has been providing quality child care and education for 25 years. Our agency is the largest family child care system in Massachusetts. The Early Education and Care Coordinator position is full time, with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, supportive work environment and opportunity for growth.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,920.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $49,920 - $70,000