Family Child Care Coordinator

The Guild of St. Agnes; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer contribution

Up to 3 weeks vacation

Job summary

The Guild of St. Agnes in Gardner, MA is seeking a Family Child Care Coordinator who will lead program delivery, recruit licensed educators and support families. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, drivers license, and background check compliance.

Bachelor degree preferred; bilingual Spanish a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and 3+ years in early childhood education are expected, with flexible hours and on-site work in Central Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in early childhood education
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Background check clearance required
• Must pass a Background Record Check
• Must have a Massachusetts drivers license
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication with families and co-workers
• Provide leadership to ensure programs are delivered by the team
• Recruit licensed educators and develop community contacts to expand client base
• Support educators through regular visits, orientation, training and development
• Manage child care slots and vouchers using wait lists and assessments
• Arrange substitute care and transportation for children
• Coordinate and document home visits and fee collection
• Maintain communication with DCF for children with open cases

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Bilingual Spanish

Organizational skills

Emotional stability

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Guild of St. Agnes is the largest early education and care agency in Central MA with a mission to provide families with quality and affordable childcare in a safe and nurturing environment. Join our team where you will make a tremendous impact on children's lives, one that can have a lasting impression!

We are currently seeking a Family Child Care Coordinator in Gardner, MA. This individual must be flexible, organized and computer literate. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Must demonstrate emotional stability and leadership skills. Bachelor degree preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Minimum of 3 years experience in early childhood education required. Must pass a Background Record Check.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain effective and positive communication with families and co-workers
• Demonstrate excellent and professional verbal and written communications.
• Provide leadership to ensure programs and services are successfully delivered by the team.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and stability
• Must have a Massachusetts state driver\'s license and reliable transportation
• Must have visual and auditory capabilities.
• Must be competent in Microsoft Office

Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintain effective communication between the office and the Director of Family Childcare
• Responsible for recruiting licensed educators
• Develop community contacts to expand client base
• Support educators through regular visits offering orientation, training and development

• Maintain child care contracted slots and vouchers by using current wait lists, placement of children, reassessments and attendance

• Function as a liaison between Guild of St. Agnes educators and parents
• Arrange respite child care and complete reimbursement forms
• Conduct and document regular home visits
• Monitor fee collection and termination letters
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for children with open cases in DCF
• Arrange for substitute care for children
• Process educators\' weekly invoices
• Arrange and coordinate transportation for children as needed
• Participate in training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of related
• Ensure EEC financial assistance regulations and policies are being maintained
• Ensure EEC license regulations are being met by the FCC provider
• Attend all FCC meetings and participate in public relation events
• Scheduled work hours may vary and are subject to change

The Guild of St. Agnes offers an excellent benefits package including; medical, dental, and vision insurances, a 401k with up to 10% employer contribution, up to 3 weeks of vacation first year of employment, and more.

The Guild of St. Agnes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment for all employees

This job requires a successfully completed EEC background check.