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The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) is an agency focused on building a coordinated, comprehensive system of early education and care services in Massachusetts. EEC’s mission is to lead the way in helping Massachusetts’ children and families reach their full potential. By providing and coordinating a range of services and assistance, EEC will continuously improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of early education and care in the Commonwealth.

EEC seeks to hire a Bilingual Family Child Care (FCC) Licensor who is bilingual in Portuguese for its Child Care Operations Unit. The Bilingual Family Child Care Licensor is directly responsible for the implementation of the Family Child Care Licensing program which includes enforcement and monitoring of the regulations governing the licensure/approval of family child care homes and investigations of complaints; assists and participates in the development and design of the state-wide family child care licensing program; and performs related work as required. The incumbent is assigned a caseload in a language other than English.

The Bilingual Family Child Care Licensor will have the following responsibilities and duties:

Preferred qualifications:

Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, trends, standards, prototypes and organization of family child care programs.

Ability to communicate technical information effectively in writing and oral expression.

Ability to communicate facts of a case in order to take appropriate action.

Ability to gather and analyze information through observation and interviewing and by examining records and documents.

Ability to make decisions (including decisions about health and safety of children) in stressful situations.

Ability to deal constructively with conflicts and confrontations.

Ability to deal tactfully and maintain harmonious working relationships with licensees, local inspectors and co-workers.

Ability to prepare detailed written reports which represent facts accurately and objectively.

Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of regulation and investigation procedures and interviewing techniques.

Knowledge and understanding of current educational standards, trends, research and best practices as they apply to child growth and Development.

Ability to handle stressful, emergency or crisis situations.

Ability to maintain accurate records.

Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely.

Ability to be organized, self-motivated, self-directed and to work independently toward the accomplishment of short-term objectives and long-range goals.

Ability to use computer software.

Proficiency in a language other than English (specifically Portuguese).

Questions regarding this position or the application process should be directed to Dawn.E.DeRoche@mass.gov.