Early Childhood Coach/ Technical Assistant Specialist

The Family Tree; Baltimore (MD); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Family Tree seeks a GOFCC Coach / Technical Assistance Specialist to expand access to high-quality child care by guiding Maryland families through licensing and program development. You will coach participants from interest to licensure with urgency, accountability, and care.

Responsibilities include navigating the licensing process, building sustainable FCC businesses, promoting Maryland EXCELS participation, and launching high-quality programs while traveling to participants’ homes and

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or equivalent combo of education and experience.
• Completion of required 45-hour Child Development and Curriculum courses.
• Minimum 5 years in early childhood education settings with licensing experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and community outreach abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Provide end-to-end coaching from application to licensure.
• Monitor progress and hold participants to timelines.
• Guide participants in building sustainable FCC businesses.
• Facilitate workshops and trainings (in person and virtual).
• Conduct community outreach and recruit participants.
• Build relationships with community organizations and partners.
• Represent GOFCC at events and meetings; liaise with Office of Child Care.
• Travel to participants’ homes for coaching sessions.
• Document work in MCCRN data system; track licensure, training, and EXCELS participation.

Conhecimentos

Verbal communication

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Database skills

Travel readiness

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development or related field

45-hour Child Development course

45-hour Curriculum (Infant/Toddler/Preschool/School-Age)

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Canva

PowerPoint

Outlook

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

This role is part of the statewide Growing Opportunities for Family Child Care (GOFCC) initiative.

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
• Track participant progress toward:

Licensure

Training completion

Maryland EXCELS participation

• Support newly licensed providers with quality initiatives including Maryland EXCELS

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.