About Us
At Catholic Charities Boston, our work is grounded in the belief that every person deserves dignity, opportunity, and the support needed to thrive. Across 20 + program locations in Eastern Massachusetts, including multi service sites in Dorchester, Lynn, Brockton, Lowell, and South Boston, CCAB offers services that assist vulnerable communities in achieving stability and self-sufficiency. Catholic Charities Boston (CCAB) is one of Massachusetts's largest social service nonprofit organizations, dedicated to serving individuals and families in need with compassion and respect. At CCAB, the mission is to uplift and empower communities, regardless of religion, race, gender, age, disability, or ethnicity.
The Education Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all activities relating to curriculum development, implementation and evaluation, learning environments, and child assessment, as well as educational opportunities and training for home providers within the family childcare (FCC) system.
Visit us at: www.ccab.org.
- EEC Lead Teacher certified.
- AA in early childhood education, BA preferred
- Three years teaching experience.
- Experience coaching mentoring adult learners
- Valid driver's license and transportation for local travel
- Competent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Oral and written communication skills
- Ability to pass a background record check (BRC)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual ability in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole
RESPONSIBILITES
- Coordinate all activities related to curriculum implementation within the family childcare system, including oversight of "Ages and Stages”
- Provide/arrange on-going curriculum consultation and support to family childcare educators
- May manage and expand Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) grant funded activities.
- Provide in-service training to FCC staff and FCC educators relating to best practices in the field of Early Childhood Education and provide CDA, FCC accreditation support to FCC educators
- Research appropriate available courses and facilitate access to higher education opportunities for FCC educators
- Input data related to ASQ Manager as required
- Generate reports as requested by the supervisor.
- May represent family childcare system on community committees and councils related to early childhood education
- Monitor and assist with special education and Early Intervention referrals as needed.
- Observe, document, and report to the supervisor areas of concern that pertain to educators
- Monitor and support educational environment to maintain compliance with EEC, Catholic Charities, and other applicable standards and regulations.
- Physical, mental and emotional ability to accomplish the job, including climbing stairs, evacuating the building, with or without corrective devices and accommodations, including the ability to read and write, to hear the conversational voice, to speak and be understood, and the ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Follow through with all agency directives and assigned tasks and projects in a professional and positive manner, respecting supervision and constructive criticism.
- Model the CCAB mission statement to "respect the dignity of all people.”
- Demonstrate willingness to work cooperatively with colleagues.
- Maintain a high standard of ethical conduct and professional responsibility, including confidentiality, to children, families, colleagues, the Agency and the community.
- Work is performed in an office setting, that requires long periods of sitting and traveling to educators’ home, agencies and meetings
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.
* sign on bonus is payable as follows: half paid in first available payroll cycle following start date and half after successful completion of 90 day of employment*
Skills Required
- EEC Lead Teacher certification
- AA in Early Childhood Education (BA preferred)
- Three years teaching experience
- Experience coaching and mentoring adult learners
- Valid driver's license and transportation for local travel
- Competent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to pass a background record check (BRC)
- Bilingual ability in Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole
What We Do
Our mission is to welcome and serve, with compassion and respect, all those in need by providing life's necessities, education, and advocacy to move families towards self-sufficiency. As one of Massachusetts's largest social service nonprofit organizations, Catholic Charities of Boston serves our most vulnerable neighbors each year, regardless of religion, race, gender, age, disability, or ethnicity. CCAB has five hub locations in Dorchester, Lynn, Brockton, Lowell, and South Boston, with 23 locations supporting families across Eastern Massachusetts. The Agency's four core services assist our clients with: • Basic Needs (food, shelter, living assistance) • Family & Youth Services • Adult Education & Workforce Development • Refugee & Immigrant Services We help our clients move from crisis to stability to self-sufficiency.
