Family Child Care Specialist - Home Child Care Network
About The Position
The Home Child Care Network, part of SAL Community Services, is the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education. We provide a safe, secure and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for. As a Home Child Care Network (HCCN) Family Child Care Specialist on our team, you will work with licensed, home child care providers. This means you’ll do things like: Collaborates with existing agencies and coordinates services for home providers. Recruits and enrolls participating home child care providers; completes necessary paperwork. Provides child care referral services to families seeking child care within Home Child Care Network. Produces necessary reports and projections to administrative personnel within established timelines. Visits home providers on regular, monthly basis; documenting quality of care and regulating compliance. We are looking for team members who: Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with early care and education; Enjoy making a difference in the community; Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all, and, Are professional, kind, and don’t take themselves too seriously!
Requirements
- Associate degree in child development or social work or related field plus at least two years of experience in family/home day care and/or licensed child care center with experience exercising leadership skills, problem solving, issues related to early childhood providers, and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- In lieu of an Associate Degree, 10+ years of experience as a licensed childcare home provider, licensed child care center or home while also working towards completion of an Associate Degree may be considered qualified.
- This position must obtain required background clearances.
- Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor Degree in child development or similar field with two plus years of experience as stated previously.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with existing agencies and coordinates services for home providers.
- Recruits and enrolls participating home child care providers; completes necessary paperwork.
- Provides child care referral services to families seeking child care within Home Child Care Network.
- Produces necessary reports and projections to administrative personnel within established timelines.
- Visits home providers on regular, monthly basis; documenting quality of care and regulating compliance.
Benefits
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
