Child Care Program Specialist

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

• Facilitates and coordinates the initial licensing process for all new School Age Child Care Centers.
• Facilitates and coordinates the annual re-licensing process for all existing centers.
• Aids in the planning, organizing, and development of staff training and certification under the supervision of the supervisor.
• Recruits, interviews, completes reference checks, and hires center staff and conducts new staff orientation.
• Maintains oversight of center operations to ensure compliance with state regulations for school age children through regular site visits.

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Must meet or exceed the state certification requirements for School Age Center Director.
  • Knowledge of the state regulations (COMAR) governing School Age Child Care.
  • Knowledge of principles of public relations; ability to communicate clearly and effectively by telephone and in person with the general public, department staff, state and County agencies, center staff, school personnel, parents, and participants.
  • Ability to train and supervise employees.
  • Ability to monitor and evaluate program management.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and develop staff training.
  • Ability to respond attentively to internal and external customer problems and requests.
  • Ability to be self-directed, to make routine decisions, and to take necessary actions to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the program participants.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or recreation administration education, or a related field.
  • Experience: Two (2) or more years of experience in youth programs management and administration, and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

  SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:
  • Intermediate skills in WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Google Suite.
  • Experience in preparing and maintaining child care licensing paperwork (MSDE COMAR Regulations 13A).
  • Two (2) or more years of experience as a Child Care Center Director in a licensed child care center in the state of Maryland.