Deputy Director Family Child Care

Job Description

Job Description

The Deputy Director of Family Child Care(FCC) will oversee the management and business operations of the FCC system for CCAB. In this role, the deputy director will focus on leadership and strategic planning. The Deputy Director will work closely with the Divisional Director to collaborate and ensure sound fiscal management, high quality care for children and positive outcomes for families.

We Offer:

• Paid time off- including holiday, vacation, and sick and personal time
• Paid family and medical leave- up to 26 weeks per year of combined paid family and medical leave
• Health insurance plans- including dental and vision insurance, with coverage that begins on your first day of employment. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) including health care reimbursement and dependent care reimbursement plans
• Health care reimbursement account-to save money on out-of-pocket medical expenses
• Insurance eligibility- for short- and long-term disability, employer-provided life insurance and a variety of other insurance coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings plan- with an annual increase, and Roth contribution option and core contribution
• Commuter choice benefit plan- to support pre-tax transit expenses and more
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- providing short-term counseling for guidance on personal issues ranging from estate planning and elder care advice to fitness management

Top Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in recruiting, hiring, and training for FCC system employees. Provide ongoing supervision and performance feedback, including the annual performance evaluation.
• Conduct on-going program evaluation with FCC system managers and others in Catholic Charities to ensure targeted enrollment figures, contract utilization, and contract compliance.
• Identify the unique needs of FCC educators and facilitate necessary training, coaching, and professional development opportunities for the educators.
• Support FCC system managers with employee relations .
• Participate in developing performance plans as needed for the FCC system staff which may include working with the division director and human resources for termination decisions.
• Work in partnership with the Divisional Director to set monthly expansion goals for new educators and to develop and implement recruitment and growth plans to sign up new FCC educators.
• Recruit and contract with new FCC educators and establish positive long-term working relationships.
• Assist FCC homes meet all licensing and subsidy requirements and support ongoing quality improvement.
• Outreach to families to enroll in FCC homes; oversee staff responsible for enrollment and billing.
• Utilize all social services within Catholic Charities to ensure comprehensive services for clients while expanding a client base throughout the agency.
• Serve as a representative of Catholic Charities on local and state issues effecting the needs, issues, and services for the communities we serve.
• Participate in the annual budget process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field, Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight years’ experience working with early care and education care or another human services program. Experience with FCC preferred.
• Minimum of four years’ experience supervising others.
• Proven knowledge of EEC guidelines, including licensing and subsidy requirements.
• Willingness and ability to work with a diverse population.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for local travel to perform and meet the expectations of the position, including travel to FCC homes throughout the region.
• Ability to work evening or weekend hours as needed.

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.

Visit us at: www.ccab.org.