Director, Family Child Care Network

Title: Director, Family Child Care Network

Location: 1309 Louis Nine Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459

Reports to: Director of Home Based Childcare Programs

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access to resources in the South Bronx that support thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity.

See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

WHEDco seeks a highly-motivated and energetic team player with a commitment to WHEDco’s mission to manage and oversee all aspects of our Family Child Care Network (FCCN)

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all administrative functions of the Family Child Care Network
• Ensure compliance with Department of Education (DOE) network policies as outlined in the DOE Network Handbook and Contract.
• Ensure compliance with all Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)/DOHMH regulations in affiliated family child care provider homes.
• Supervise the work of all FCCN monitoring and administrative staff.
• Provide on-going strength-based coaching/supervision meeting with all direct reports in the network.
• Create and conduct regular audits of provider records, monitoring visits, and other records kept on file at the network office.
• Ensure that all affiliated provider home visits are documented in a timely manner and are aligned with the DOE’s Early Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ).
• Ensure that network staff have the knowledge and resources to assist affiliated providers in entering child assessment data in a timely manner and support its use for curriculum and lesson planning.
• Coordinate and implement along with the Education Director all required professional learning days throughout the year in partnership with the DOE for all affiliated providers and network staff.
• Participate in network staff professional learning sessions delivered by the DOE.
• Support all providers who are working toward the completion of a CDA certification or other higher early childhood education degree.
• Facilitate twice monthly network staff meetings with the Education Director to connect about individual providers, families, and coordinate all services.
• Provide consistent and timely reflective supervision to staff to ensure their ability to engage affiliated providers in practice-based coaching using a strength-based approach.
• Oversee and ensure timely reimbursement to all affiliated providers.
• Oversee all recruitment efforts utilizing the DOE provider selection tool to ensure all affiliated providers meet the program and education requirements.
• Oversee all family recruitment and enrollment efforts in support of all affiliated providers and to ensure contracted enrollment numbers are being met.
• Maintain relationships with community partners who provide mental health, special needs, and other support services for all affiliated providers and families.
• Additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Education (MSEd) with a concentration in Early Childhood Education is required.
• Three years of experience working in family child care and/or infant/toddler care is required.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Willingness to travel within FCC network area (within the Bronx) is required.
• Experience working with early intervention and other service providers preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual English and Spanish language skills required.
• Must be a team player; able to build relationships and motivate stakeholders with diverse personalities and backgrounds.
• Able to proactively multi-task and adapt to changing and competing needs.
• Experience in MS Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) and excellent overall computer and database skills.

Excellent benefits and competitive salary ($85,000-$100,000) based on experience.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.