Education Specialist (Family Child Care Network)

Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. is seeking a full-time Education Specialist to support family child care providers in New York City. This role involves managing caseloads, providing coaching and guidance in curriculum implementation, and ensuring developmentally appropriate practices. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education and have experience working with young children.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Experience teaching children under six required.
• Preferred knowledge of child development and assessment tools.
• Two to three years of experience in early childhood settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 15 to 17 family child care providers.
• Conduct home visits and provide strength-based coaching.
• Plan and implement evidence-based curriculum for mixed-age groups.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Bilingual (English and Chinese, Spanish, or Korean)

Education

Bachelor’s in early childhood, infant/toddler studies or elementary education

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Multiple Locations - New York, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $24.73 - $26.93 Hourly

Job Shift: Day and occasional weekends and evenings

Job Category: Education

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

PROGRAM SUMMARY

The Family Child Care Network is a component of the Early Childhood Learning & Wellness Services (ECLW) division at CPC. The goals are to promote children’s holistic development with high-quality learning in safe, healthy home environments; help families access childcare that meets their diverse needs; support staff to understand affiliated child care providers’ needs, monitor program delivery; and increase the capacity of providers to provide children with a high-quality education through training on childcare regulations and research-supported curricula.

JOB SUMMARY

CPC FCC Networks and Department of Education (DOE) view family child care as a respected and valued profession within the early care and education system in New York City. We seek to support and enhance the existing strengths of family child care as birth-4 programs that promote continuous and responsive relationships, strengthen early learning skills, build resilience, and lay the foundation for all future learning.

Reporting to the Education Director, the full-time Education Specialists will build strengths-based relationships with affiliated providers to support them as needed, particularly with implementing high-quality play-based instruction.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a caseload of 15 to 17 affiliated family child care providers
• Conduct home/program visits
• Provide strength-based coaching visits to all affiliated providers to ensure adherence to curriculum guidelines and implementation
• Be part of a team in assessing the quality of affiliated family child care programs and support developmentally appropriate practices for mixed age groups in affiliated family child care programs
• Collaborate with the Education Director, Family Workers, and Monitor Specialists to meet the needs of all children and families
• Plan and implement an evidence-based curriculum within a mixed-age setting that supports 3-K children
• Provide support and guidance on teaching and instruction, responsive practices, family engagement, mental health, and additional areas related to the care and instruction of all children in the program
• Develop consistent, stable and supportive relationships with affiliated family child care providers
• Work closely with the Educational Director on curriculum development, implementation, coaching and program improvement
• Support providers with developing and implementing individualized family/child plan to address children’s social-emotional development needs
• Support all providers who are working toward the completion of a CDA certification or other higher early childhood education degree
• Coordinate parent/family involvement with family workers for workshops and information sessions
• Design and deliver workshops and information sessions for families
• Support family workers to refer to appropriate services to families/children based on the developmental needs of children
• Assist with the recruitment of family child care providers and families
• Maintain documentation on FCC programs and enrolled children as required by the Department of Education and Network
• Provide required data and monthly reports set forth by the Network and funding source promptly
• Other duties as requested by Network and Educational Directors

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s in early childhood, infant/toddler studies or elementary education required.
• Experience teaching children under six required.
• Knowledge of child development birth to three and assessment tools (ECERS-R, FCCERS-R, ITERS-3, CLASS) preferred.
• Two to three years of experience working in an early childhood center-based or family childcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge in administering DECE’s FCC Provider Selection Interview preferred.
• Experienced or Credential Trainer in family child care and early childhood education field preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• Bilingual in English and either Chinese, Spanish, or Korean preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Must meet all applicable federal, state and city requirements to work with children in an early childhood setting
• Willingness to travel within FCC Network catchment area
• Able to work on some Saturdays and evenings

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• $24.73 - $26.93 per hour ($45,000 - $49,000 annual equivalent salary); 35 hours per week with occasional evenings and weekends
• CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

CPC has been committed to two goals: 1) keeping staff and community members healthy and safe and 2) continuing to safely provide services to community members. CPC no longer mandates COVID vaccination, but vaccines and boosters are highly encouraged for all our staff and community members.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Sumon Chin, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to [e-mail] with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.