Our Family Childcare Homes are a Critical Part of the Childcare Landscape in TN! Are you experienced with Owning/Directing a Family Childcare Home and have a Desire to help other Providers?
Our Family Child Care Coaches have some of the following responsibilities:
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- Provide all technical assistance at times that are most convenient for our child care programs which will require work on weeknights or weekends.
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Provide in-person and virtual training in large and small group settings.
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Create and facilitate peer learning groups for family and group child care professionals.
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Conduct onsite visits to all family and group child care programs in assigned service delivery area.
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Assist with the planning and delivery of the Family & Group Child Care statewide conference.
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Submit data on training, coaching, and technical assistance within 3 days of when service was delivered.
- Research and stay current on quality practices of home-based child care businesses.
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Maintain extensive knowledge of Tennessee Quality Rating and Improvement System.
- Support child care professionals seeking accreditation through the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) and/or other national accreditation systems.
- Support family child care professionals seeking a Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™.
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Provide support for the regional Children in Disaster Task Force including but not limited to consultation with family and group child care professionals for emergency preparedness planning.
- Submit application to determine eligibility for CDA PD Specialist.
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Maintain professional working relationships with area coaches and support other CCR&R coaches as they support family and group child care professionals.
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Participate in CCR&R Network meetings, local staff and partner meetings and other meetings called by the Department of Human Services or partners.
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Attend all Train-the Trainer events, All-Staff and Supplemental Trainings which may include overnight travel.
- Serve as facilitator for Train-the-Trainer Institutes and Supplemental Trainings as requested.
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Author content for family and group child care resources, CCR&R newsletter/social media/website as requested.
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Collaborate with applicable State agencies.
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Achieve and maintain First Aid/CPR instructor certification provided by CCR&R.
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Positively market the CCR&R Network to the community.
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Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications Include:
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Must have bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in education, Early Childhood Education, Child & Family Studies, or a closely related field.
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A minimum of three years of early childhood/education experience.
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Direct care experience preferred.
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Thorough knowledge of the QRIS and licensing programs in TN and the role of the Tennessee Child Care Resource and Referral Network.
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Ability to train adults using principles of adult learning.
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Physical examination and record of negative TB test results must be on file with Signal Centers.
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Dependable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance required.
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Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
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Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the assigned Tennessee service area.
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Must be able to work from a remote home environment within the state of TN.
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All applicants are required to undergo a background check that ensure they are eligible to enter and work in child care centers in the state of Tennessee.
Core Values/Ethical Conduct:
The ability to consistently model our Core Values of Accountability, Community Impact, Compassion, Trustworthiness, and Teamwork.
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The ability to interact with staff, child care professionals, Network Management, community partners and funders in a respectful and professional manner.
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The ability to create and embrace new ideas, creative problem solving, improve services and delivery methods.
- The ability to work cooperatively with staff, child care professionals, Network Management, funders and community partners.
- The ability to be wise, accountable, and careful with use of resources and time.
- The ability to conduct oneself with honesty, reliability, and fairness, holding to our code of ethics.
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The ability to work fairly with staff, child care professionals, Network Management, community partners and funders to support high quality services.
Special skills/aptitudes:
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Knowledge of quality practices as they pertain to caring for children in family child care settings.
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Ability to provide coaching, training and/or technical assistance, and develop applicable training resources for family child care providers.
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Ability to be solution focused.
Working Here:
We believe in supporting our employees and their families as they journey throughout life. Our commitment to our full-time staff includes the following benefits:
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A competitive benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, group life insurance, Teladoc (telemedicine), EAP mental health resources, and short & long-term disability options.
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Up to 4% matching 401(k) employer contribution, plus a 3% base contribution.
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Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
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Employee discounts on paid services
Our culture is important and we’ve included it in our strategic plan by creating goals which include creating a culture of belonging where everyone has what they need to succeed and thrive and investing in developing the next generation of leaders. Join us in our mission to create a community of lifelong independence, where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is nurtured. Together, we can make a difference.
Signal Centers is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person in all that we do. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to promote the full realization of this policy through all employment practices.
