Home Visiting Support Specialist - Portuguese/English

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $23.00 - $25.00

CLARENDON EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.

FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME VISITING SUPPORT SPECIALIST

BI-LINGUAL (PORTUGUESE/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:

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  Conduct monthly business, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring support visits to Family Child Care Educators
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  Facilitate childcare referrals, enrollment, ongoing family supports and connections to community resources
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  Provide technical assistance with Family Child Care policy and regulations, curriculum and childrens assessments and progress reporting
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  Maintain knowledge of current Family Child Care regulations through ongoing staff meetings and trainings
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  Assist Training Director with professional development and work directly with educators on continuous quality improvement and program planning (some nights and weekends required)
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  Represent the agency in community outreach activities to build connections that benefit families
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  All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

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  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
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  Fluent bi-lingual Spanish/English oral and written skills
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  Strong organizational and communication skills
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  Ability to work individually and as a team-player
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  Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with a culturally diverse clientele a plus
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  Knowledge and application of MA Department of Early Education and Care Family Child Care regulations a plus
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  Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom and Teams
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  Must have a valid drivers 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