What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Visiting Support Specialist - Spanish/English position at Clarendon Early Education Services, Inc.?
CLARENDON EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.
FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME VISITING SUPPORT SPECIALIST
BI-LINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH)
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
Salary : $23 - $25