Family Child Care Coordinator

The Guild of St. Agnes is the largest early education and care agency in Central MA with a mission to provide families with quality and affordable childcare in a safe and nurturing environment. Join our team where you will make a tremendous impact on children's lives, one that can have a lasting impression!

We are currently seeking a flexible, organized and computer literate Family Child Care Coordinator in Gardner, MA.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain effective and positive communication with families and co-workers
• Demonstrate excellent and professional verbal and written communications.
• Provide leadership to ensure programs and services are successfully delivered by the team.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and stability
• Must have a Massachusetts state driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must have visual and auditory capabilities.
• Must be competent in Microsoft Office

Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintain effective communication between the office and the Director of Family Childcare
• Responsible for recruiting licensed educators
• Develop community contacts to expand client base
• Support educators through regular visits offering orientation, training and development
• Maintain child care contracted slots and vouchers by using current wait lists, placement of children, reassessments and attendance

• Function as a liaison between Guild of St. Agnes educators and parents
• Arrange respite child care and complete reimbursement forms
• Conduct and document regular home visits
• Monitor fee collection and termination letters
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for children with open cases in DCF
• Arrange for substitute care for children
• Process educators' weekly invoices
• Arrange and coordinate transportation for children as needed
• Participate in training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of related
• Ensure EEC financial assistance regulations and policies are being maintained
• Ensure EEC license regulations are being met by the FCC provider
• Attend all FCC meetings and participate in public relation events
• Scheduled work hours may vary and are subject to change

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Lead Teacher Certification preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required
• Willingness to reply to clients and staff for urgent circumstances to include weekends and evenings
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience in early childhood education required
• Must pass a background check

The Guild of St. Agnes offers an excellent benefits package including; medical, dental, and vision insurances, a 401k with up to 10% employer contribution, up to 3 weeks of vacation first year of employment, and more.

The Guild of St. Agnes is an Equal Opportunity Employer