POSITION SUMMARY:
The Childcare Program Liaison will work with internal and external
stakeholders to institute new vendor-provided childcare programs, support
obtaining state licensure for all new programs and ensure that all existing vendor-provided
programs maintain compliance with state regulations as mandated by the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) for
Child Care Centers. Work is
performed under the general supervision of the Director of Early Learning and
is reviewed in terms of accomplishing the program objectives.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Works with internal and external
stakeholders to institute new and maintain existing vendor-provided childcare
programs;
Performs numerous administrative
tasks in support of the overall operations of the childcare programs;
Acts as an intermediary for the Director
of Early Learning; attends meetings as required;
Provides guidance and technical
assistance to childcare program vendors regarding personnel and licensing
issues; interprets policies and procedures to assist vendors as needed;
Implements
systems for assessing the needs of school-age children in schools and
communities on an annual basis; conducts and creates a yearly evaluation report
for the Director of Early Learning;
Develops procedure manuals for use in
implementing all aspects of the program; prepares related memorandums;
Serves as the project manager of all
childcare programs housed in PGCPS schools; maintains licensing files for each
program;
Develops Gantt charts and/or charts
of timelines for each vendor to identify the status of programs;
Completes annual in-services/training
for all vendors to ensure the best quality service is provided to our
communities;
Works frequently with many
departments within the school system and outside agencies (i.e., MSDE, Prince
George's Community College, Prince George’s County Fire Department, the
Property Standards Office and the Prince George's Child Resource Center); as
well as various local and national professional associations;
Supports and/or oversees other
projects as designated by the Director of Early Learning and/or the Chief
Academic Officer; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials and
representatives from both within and outside the school system;
Must
possess effective in written and verbal communication skills;
Ability
to analyze issues, shift priorities and cope with ambiguity;
Must
possess effective technology skills, especially in the areas of the Microsoft
Office Suite and Google Suites;
Ability
to conduct professional training sessions;
Must
possess project management skills to develop reports, Gantt charts and
timelines to monitor the success of childcare programs;
Ability
to collaborate with principals to conduct the annual observation of programs;
Possess
working knowledge of office procedures, practices and knowledge of the
appropriate practices of school-age childcare and the state regulations as
outlined in the Code of Maryland Regulations for Child Care Centers (COMAR
13A.16.01-.19); and
Must
exercise good judgment and discretion in resolving vendor concerns and in
applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree from
an accredited college or university in business management, education or a
related field preferred. A minimum of 5 (five) years of progressively
responsible project management experience as well as experience overseeing
childcare programs.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct supervisory responsibilities for secretarial staff and temporary/second assignment employees who will assist the program.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.