What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Visiting Support Specialist position at Clarendon Early Education Services, Inc.?
CLARENDON EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.
FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME VISITING SUPPORT SPECIALIST
BI-LINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) - Location Lawrence, MA
Clarendon is seeking a dependable, motivated individual with exceptional people skills to conduct support visits to a diverse group of Family Child Care Educators. The Home Visiting Support Specialist will conduct home visits to licensed Family Child Care Educators. She/he will provide support in the areas of family childcare business administration, professional development & continuous quality improvement, Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) regulatory and policy compliance, health and safety of young children, and program accountability.
Job Duties:
- Conduct monthly business, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring support visits to Family Child Care Educators
- Facilitate childcare referrals, enrollment, ongoing family supports and connections to community resources
- Provide technical assistance with Family Child Care policy and regulations, curriculum and children’s assessments and progress reporting
- Maintain knowledge of current Family Child Care regulations through ongoing staff meetings and trainings
- Assist Training Director with professional development and work directly with educators on continuous quality improvement and program planning (some nights and weekends required)
- Represent the agency in community outreach activities to build connections that benefit families
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum of Child Development Accreditation (CDA) or MA Department of Early Education & Care teaching certification in any of the following categories: Infant/Toddler, Preschool or Director I or II. Candidates with a degree in Early Childhood Education/Human Services or related field will be strongly considered
- Fluent bi-lingual Spanish/English oral and written skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work individually and as a team-player
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with a culturally diverse clientele a plus
- Knowledge and application of MA Department of Early Education and Care Family Child Care regulations a plus
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom and Teams
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
Benefits include:
- 16 paid holidays
- 8 sick/personal days
- 2 weeks of Earned time-off
- Health, dental and 401K benefits
- Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications