Family Child Care Home Visiting Support Specialist Bi-lingual (Spanish/English)

Positions open in Barnstable/Hyannis, MA.  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 Spanish/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