Family Child Care Network (FCCN) Specialist- INTERNAL ONLY

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  ● Support and participate in outreach activities to recruit a network hub of 25 home-based child care (HBCC) providers/owners. This includes marketing and communication projects, community events, and one-on-one conversations. ● Provide administrative and logistical support for a network of home-based child care providers. ● Support network members in identifying trainers, speakers, and professional services that directly contribute to strengthening their childcare businesses, building strong relationships within the network and the greater community, increasing the quality of the early care and education they provide, and enhancing services to the children and families. ● Successful networks evolve to meet the changing needs of the members and reflect the community in which they practice. Facilitate, promote, and participate in emerging work as identified by the FCCN members and approved by the project director. ● Participate in data collection and reporting as required by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and Saginaw ISD/Great Start to Quality Eastern Resource Center to satisfy grant requirements. ● Using data collection and reporting as tools to support continuous quality improvement. ● Participate in professional development activities (communities of practice, conferences, webinars, etc.) as required or requested by the program director and/or ECIC that are relevant to developing and sustaining the HBCC network. ● Participate in collaborative partnerships with other FCCN hubs in Michigan to strengthen the HBCC system. ● Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: ● Possess, at minimum an Associates degree in the field of early childhood, child development, or related field of study. Bachelors preferred. ● Demonstrates effective communication techniques when working with other adults, including active and reflective listening skills. ● Works cooperatively with a diverse population of stakeholders, community partners, early care and education programs, program administrators and staff, children, and families. ● A strong knowledge of home-based child care programs. ● Has a comprehensive understanding of child development and at least five years of experience working with young children and adult learners. ● Demonstrates understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and high-quality care. ● Has a strong familiarity with local, state, and national resources and organizations. Such as, but not limited to: Home Grown, Erickson Institute, Michigan's Early Childhood Standards of Quality, Great Start to Quality, Child Care Licensing, Great Start Collaboratives, Early On, etc. ● Commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities. ● Ability to manage own time, set priorities, and contribute to a team atmosphere. The application deadline is October 1st at the end of the business day. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Saginaw Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, disability, age, or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources Saginaw Intermediate School District 3933 Barnard Road, Saginaw, MI  48603 Telephone: (989) 799-4733, Fax: (989) 249-8756 Email:  [email protected] Web: www.sisd.cc