Home Visiting Support Specialist

CLARENDON EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.

FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME VISITING SUPPORT SPECIALIST

BI-LINGUAL (PORTUGUESE/ENGLISH)

Clarendon is seeking a dependable, motivated individual with exceptional people skills to conduct support visits to a diverse group of Family Child Care Educators. The Home Visiting Support Specialist will conduct home visits to licensed Family Child Care Educators. She/he will provide support in the areas of family childcare business administration, professional development & continuous quality improvement, Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) regulatory and policy compliance, health and safety of young children, and program accountability.

Job Duties:

• Conduct monthly business, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring support visits to Family Child Care Educators
• Facilitate childcare referrals, enrollment, ongoing family supports and connections to community resources
• Provide technical assistance with Family Child Care policy and regulations, curriculum and children’s assessments and progress reporting
• Maintain knowledge of current Family Child Care regulations through ongoing staff meetings and trainings
• Assist Training Director with professional development and work directly with educators on continuous quality improvement and program planning (some nights and weekends required)
• Represent the agency in community outreach activities to build connections that benefit families
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Child Development Accreditation (CDA) or MA Department of Early Education & Care teaching certification in any of the following categories: Infant/Toddler, Preschool or Director I or II. Candidates with a degree in Early Childhood Education/Human Services or related field will be strongly considered
• Fluent bi-lingual Portuguese /English oral and written skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work individually and as a team-player
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with a culturally diverse clientele a plus
• Knowledge and application of MA Department of Early Education and Care Family Child Care regulations a plus
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom and Teams
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle

Benefits include:

• 16 paid holidays
• 8 sick/personal days
• 2 weeks of Earned time-off
• Health, dental and 401K benefits
• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications