Education Specialist

MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION

Job Description

Position: Education Specialist

Program: Family Child Care Home Education Network Program (FCCHEN) (Los Angeles County)

Salary: $23.05 - $24.64 per hour

Status: Non-exempt (40 hours per week)

Reports To: Program Director and/or designee

GENERAL PURPOSE

To create program activities that address the developmental needs of children by providing appropriate learning experiences, goals, and objectives to all contractual commitments to the California Department of Education and Early Education Support Division.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Program Manager, Education Specialist must assist in the implementation of the FCCHEN Program and perform the following duties.

• Monitors, Family Child Care Home environments to ensure compliance with California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division, and Licensing Regulations.
• Observe and assess children using Desire Result Developmental Profile.
• Conduct Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale assessments.
• Must develop and maintain accurate child and provider records as required by the contract.
• Insures age-appropriate curricula activities are being implemented in the areas of cognitive, physical, social emotional growth of all children.
• Conducts periodic on-site health and safety monitoring visits to each Family Child Care Home; includes visiting at opening and closing hours to insure compliance with sign in/out procedures and health and safety regulations.
• Prepares reports to enhance the FCCHEN program and to determine the effectiveness of the program.
• Conduct trainings for providers and parents. These training should inform providers and parents about children?s growth and development.
• Monitors the nutritional programs being administered at all Family Child Care Homes to ensure the program is nondiscriminatory and in compliance with the State of California Food and Nutrition Program.
• Must interface with other childcare resources (Resources & Referral, Alternative Payment Programs, other Social Service agencies in the community) to acquire and exchange information.
• Submits monthly status reports of all activities conducted during the month and monitoring reports, which include deficiencies found and action taken.
• Travels to Family Child Care Homes in the outlying areas as assigned.
• Attend meetings, conferences and workshops as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• An associate degree in Child Development or related, preferred.
• Must possess a minimum of an Associate Teacher Permit from Commission of Teaching Credential.
• Must have knowledge of FCCERS and DRDP.
• Computer literate and data entry.
• Excellent oral and writing skills.
• Minimum of 3 years of Early Childhood Education Experience.
• Ability to drive and travel.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to use computer, tablet, iPad, telephone, type, and answer/relay messages. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to drive and travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

MAOF Sponsored Benefits:

MAOF offers a comprehensive package of benefits and perks for both part- and full-time employees, including:

• Personal Time Off (PTO) ? (Vacation/personal days or sick time).
• Paid Sick Time ? 48 hours.
• Paid Holidays per Calendar Year - 12 paid holidays.
• Bereavement Leave ? 5 paid days.
• Jury Duty ? 5 paid days.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid 100% by MAOF.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan - 5% employer match ? 100% vested.
• Basic Life and Accidental Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance (EAP) ? For team members and dependents; counseling, legal assistance, financial planning, identity theft, etc.
• Supplemental Cancer, Disability, and Accident plans.
• Employee referral bonus (referring employee earns $500 for each new hire who completes 90 days).
• Discounts for AT&T wireless, movie tickets, amusement parks, and much more.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Credit Union Membership