• Job Description

  Req#: 130792

  Job Details

  Level: Experienced

  Job Location: Multiple Locations - New York, NY

  Position Type: Full Time

  Education Level: 4 Year Degree

  Salary Range: $24.73 - $26.38 Hourly

  Job Shift: Day, occasional weekends and evenings

  Job Category: Education

  ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

  Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2021, CPC served over 125,000 individuals and families from all 56 community districts of New York City by providing high-quality learning opportunities for all ages, offering personalized social resources, and developing their career paths. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org)

  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  The Family Child Care Network (FCCN) is a component of the Early Childhood Learning & Wellness Services (ECLW) and is housed at CPC Manhattan Community Center at 165 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002. The goals are to promote children’s holistic development with high-quality learning in safe, healthy home environments; help families access childcare that meets their diverse needs; support staff to understand FCCN’s needs, monitor program delivery; increase the capacity of FCCNs to provide children with a high-quality education through training on childcare regulations and research-supported curricula.

  JOB SUMMARY

  Reporting to the Education Director, the primary role of the full-time Education Specialist is to build strengths-based relationships with affiliated providers to support them as needed and, in particular, with implementing high-quality play-based instruction.

  ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage a caseload of 15 to 17 affiliated family child care providers.
  • Conduct home/program visits.
  • Provide strength-based coaching visits to all affiliated providers to ensure adherence to curriculum guidelines and implementation.
  • Be part of a team in assessing the quality of affiliated family child care programs and support developmentally appropriate practices for mixed age groups in affiliated family child care programs.
  • Collaborate with the FCCN Education Director, FCCN Family Support Worker, and FCCN Monitors to meet the needs of all children and families.
  • Plan and implement an evidence-based curriculum within a mixed-age setting that supports 3-K children.
  • Provide support and guidance on teaching and instruction, responsive practices, family engagement, mental health, and additional areas related to the care and instruction of all children in the program.
  • Develop consistent, stable and supportive relationships with affiliated family child care providers.
  • Work closely with the FCCN Educational Director on curriculum development, implementation, coaching and program improvement.
  • Support providers with developing and implementing individualized family/child plan to address children’s social-emotional development needs.
  • Support all providers who are working toward the completion of a CDA certification or other higher early childhood education degree.
  • Coordinate parent/family involvement with family workers for workshops and information sessions.
  • Design and deliver workshops and information sessions for families.
  • Support family workers to refer to appropriate services to families/children based on the developmental needs of children.
  • Assist with the recruitment of family child care providers and families.
  • Maintain documentation on FCC programs and enrolled children as required by the Department of Education and Network.
  • Provide required data and monthly reports set forth by the Network and funding source promptly.
  • Other duties as requested by Network and Educational Directors to fulfill job responsibilities.

  
  

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Education and Experience:

  • BA/BS in early childhood, infant/toddler studies or elementary education required
  • Experience teaching children under six required
  • Knowledge of child development birth to three and assessment tools (ECERS-R, FCCERS-R, ITERS-3, CLASS)
  • Two to three years of experience working in an early childhood center-based or family childcare setting preferred

  Skills and Competencies :

  • Reliable and complement in administering the DECE’s FCC Provider Selection Interview preferred
  • Experienced or Credential Trainer in family child care and early childhood education field.
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Bilingual in English and Mandarin/Cantonese preferred

  Additional Requirements:

  • Meet applicable federal, state and city requirements to work with children in an early childhood setting
  • Willingness to travel within FCC Network catchment area in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan
  • Able to work on some Saturdays and evenings

  COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

  • $24.73 to $26.38 per hour; 35 hours per week
  • CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

  COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

  CPC has been committed to two goals: 1) keeping staff and community members healthy and safe and 2) continuing to safely provide services to community members. CPC no longer mandates COVID vaccination, but vaccines and boosters are highly encouraged for all our staff and community members.

  HOW TO APPLY

  Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Sumon Chin, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.

  CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

• About the company

  Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.

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