Early Childhood Coach

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.