Education Coordinator - Childcare

The Education Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all activities relating to curriculum development, implementation and evaluation, learning environments, and child assessment, as well as educational opportunities and training for home providers within the family childcare (FCC) system.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Coordinate all activities related to curriculum implementation within the family childcare system, including oversight of "Ages and Stages”
• Provide/arrange on-going curriculum consultation and support to family childcare educators
• May manage and expand Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) grant funded activities.
• Provide in-service training to FCC staff and FCC educators relating to best practices in the field of Early Childhood Education
• Provides CDA, FCC accreditation support to FCC educators
• Research appropriate available courses and facilitate access to higher education opportunities for FCC educators
• Input data related to ASQ Manager as required
• Generate reports as requested by the supervisor.
• May represent family childcare system on community committees and councils related to early childhood education

• Monitor and assist with special education and Early Intervention referrals as needed.
• Observe, document, and report to the supervisor areas of concern that pertain to educators
• Monitor and support educational environment to maintain compliance with EEC, Catholic Charities, and other applicable standards and regulations.
• Physical, mental and emotional ability to accomplish the job, including climbing stairs, evacuating the building, with or without corrective devices and accommodations, including the ability to read and write, to hear the conversational voice, to speak and be understood, and the ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.

• Follow through with all agency directives and assigned tasks and projects in a professional and positive manner, respecting supervision and constructive criticism.
• Model the CCAB mission statement to "respect the dignity of all people.”
• Attend all required meetings and trainings, which may involve evening hours.
• Demonstrate willingness to work cooperatively with colleagues.
• Maintain a high standard of ethical conduct and professional responsibility, including confidentiality, to children, families, colleagues, the Agency and the community.
• Have a plan for her/his own professional development (IPDP), staying current in the field by attendance at workshops and conferences, reading relevant literature, and/or taking or teaching courses, including 20 hours of professional development as required by EEC, and documented in the PQ Registry
• Work is performed in an office setting, that requires long periods of sitting and traveling to educators’ home, agencies and meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EEC Lead Teacher certified.
• AA in early childhood education, BA preferred
• Three years teaching experience.

• Experience coaching mentoring adult learners
• Valid driver's license and transportation for local travel
• Competent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual ability in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole is preferred but not required
• Ability to pass a background record check (BRC)

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Visit us at: www.ccab.org.

2/2024