Early Childhood Coach

Maryland Nonprofits; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Nonprofits seeks a GOFCC Coach / Technical Assistance Specialist to guide aspiring Family Child Care providers from interest to licensure. The role emphasizes hands-on coaching, relationship-building, and timely progress tracking across Baltimore City.

The specialist will conduct workshops, partner with community organizations, and travel to participants’ homes while maintaining detailed documentation in MCCRN. A Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years’ experience in early childhood education program, licensed child care (center and/or family child care), school-age child care, Head Start/Early Head Start, or PreK education setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end coaching from application to licensure.
• Monitor progress and hold participants accountable to timelines.
• Guide participants in building sustainable Family Child Care businesses.
• Facilitate interactive workshops and trainings (both in person and virtual).
• Conduct community outreach and info sessions to recruit participants.
• Build relationships with community organizations and partners.
• Represent GOFCC at events, meetings, and community spaces.
• Serve as a liaison with the Office of Child Care.
• Collaborate with community partners.
• Maintain strong, trust-based relationships with participants.
• Travel to participants’ homes for coaching sessions.
• Accurately document work in the MCCRN data system.
• Support newly licensed providers with quality initiatives including Maryland EXCELS.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Database skills

Maryland child care system

Microsoft Word

Canva

PowerPoint

Outlook

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field

OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Canva

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Position Summary

The GOFCC Coach / Technical Assistance Specialist plays a critical role in expanding access to high-quality child care by supporting individuals through the entire journey of becoming licensed Family Child Care (FCC) providers.

Position Summary

The GOFCC Coach / Technical Assistance Specialist plays a critical role in expanding access to high-quality child care by supporting individuals through the entire journey of becoming licensed Family Child Care (FCC) providers.

This position requires a hands-on, relationship-driven coach who can guide participants from interest to licensure with urgency, accountability, and care.

The Technical Assistance Specialist Works Directly With Participants To

• Navigate the Office of Child Care Family Child Care (FCC) licensing process
• Build sustainable family child care businesses
• Achieve participation in Maryland EXCELS
• Successfully launch and operate high-quality programs

Technical Assistance Specialist Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end coaching from application to licensure
• Monitor progress and hold participants accountable to timelines
• Guide participants in building sustainable Family Child Care businesses
• Facilitate interactive workshops and trainings (both in person and virtual)
• Conduct community outreach and info sessions to recruit participants
• Build relationships with community organizations and partners
• Represent GOFCC at events, meetings, and community spaces
• Serve as a liaison with the Office of Child Care
• Collaborate with community partners
• Maintain strong, trust-based relationships with participants
• Travel to participants’ homes for coaching sessions
• Accurately document work in the MCCRN data system
• Support newly licensed providers with quality initiatives including Maryland EXCELS

Track Participant Progress Toward

• Licensure
• Training completionl>
• Maryland EXCELS participation

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Completion Of

• 45-hour Child Development course
• 45-hour Curriculum (Infant/Toddler, Preschool, or School-Age)

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in early childhood education program, licensed child care (center and/or family child care), school-age child care, Head Start/Early Head Start, or PreK education setting

Skills

• Strong verbal, writing, and organizational skills.
• Strong database skills.
• Knowledge of Maryland child care delivery system.
• Ability to communicate effectively with child care providers, peers and other professionals.
• Ability to represent BCCCRC as appropriate in the community.
• Knowledge of software operation including Microsoft Word, Canva, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and travel throughout Baltimore City.

Work Environment

While normal business hours are 8:00/9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (depending on time of arrival). 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.

OTHER

This position requires a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and a current car insurance policy.