Technical Assistance Specialist/Early Childhood Coach

The Family Tree, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Family Tree, Inc. is seeking a GOFCC Coach / Technical Assistance Specialist to support aspiring licensed Family Child Care providers across Maryland.

You will coach from interest to licensure, build sustainable FCC businesses, and guide participants through Maryland EXCELS participation. This role requires hands-on relationship building, travel to participants' homes in Baltimore, and collaboration with community partners.

Qualifications

• 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)

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, Maryland EXCELS participation

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Database skills

Maryland child care system knowledge

Effective communication with providers

Community representation

MS Word, Canva, PowerPoint, Outlook

Independent work

Travel within Baltimore

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Equivalent combination of education and experience

45-hour Child Development course

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

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. 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:
• Support newly licensed providers with quality initiatives including Maryland EXCELS

• Licensure
• Training completion
• 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.