Technical Assistance Specialist/Early Childhood Coach

The GOFCC Coach / Technical Assistance Specialist plays a critical role in expanding access to high-quality child care by supporting individuals through the entire journey of becoming licensed Family Child Care (FCC) providers.

This position requires a hands-on, relationship-driven coach who can guide participants from interest to licensure with urgency, accountability, and care.

The Technical Assistance Specialist works directly with participants to:

• Navigate the Office of Child Care Family Child Care (FCC) licensing process

• Build sustainable family child care businesses

• Achieve participation in Maryland EXCELS

• Successfully launch and operate high-quality programs

This role is part of the statewide Growing Opportunities for Family Child Care (GOFCC) initiative.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide end-to-end coaching from application to licensure

• Monitor progress and hold participants accountable to timelines

• Guide participants in building sustainable Family Child Care businesses

• Facilitate interactive workshops and trainings (both in person and virtual)

• Conduct community outreach and info sessions to recruit participants

• Build relationships with community organizations and partners

• Represent GOFCC at events, meetings, and community spaces

• Serve as a liaison with the Office of Child Care

• Collaborate with community partners

• Maintain strong, trust-based relationships with participants

• Travel to participants’ homes for coaching sessions

• Accurately document work in the MCCRN data system

• Track participant progress toward:

o Licensure

o Training completion

o Maryland EXCELS participation

• Support newly licensed providers with quality initiatives including Maryland EXCELS, ¨ While normal business hours are 8:00/9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (depending on time of arrival). this position requires some evening and Saturday hours to facilitate professional development classes. Work hours will be adjusted to maintain a 35-hour work week.

Do you have experience in Writing skills?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field

• OR equivalent combination of education and experience

• Completion of:

o 45-hour Child Development course

o 45-hour Curriculum (Infant/Toddler, Preschool, or School-Age)

EXPERIENCE:

¨ 5 years’ experience in early childhood education program, licensed child care (center and/or family child care), school-age child care, Head Start/Early Head Start, or PreK education setting

SKILLS:

¨ Strong verbal, writing, and organizational skills.

¨ Strong database skills.

¨ Knowledge of Maryland child care delivery system.

¨ Ability to communicate effectively with child care providers, peers and other professionals.

¨ Ability to represent BCCCRC as appropriate in the community.

¨ Knowledge of software operation including Microsoft Word, Canva, PowerPoint and Outlook.

¨ Ability to work independently and travel throughout Baltimore City.