Child Care Answers Job Opening

Child Care Answers currently has a Bi-Lingual Specialist position available.

The Early Childhood Bi-Lingual Specialist will work under the direction of the Referral Coordinator and will assist both English and Spanish speaking families with their search to locate quality child care. The Bi-Lingual Specialist will train and provide technical assistance to Child Care Providers in a 4 county region. The Specialist will conduct outreach activities designed to inform the Hispanic/Latino community of Child Care Answers services. The Specialist will be responsible for translating Child Care Answers English Communication pieces into Spanish. The Specialist’s work week will typically be Monday – Wednesday 8 AM – 5 PM, Thursday 8 AM – 7 PM and Friday 8 AM – 2PM but may include some nights and weekends.
Education:
• B.A. or above in early childhood education or related field preferred

Experience:
• A minimum of at least two (2) years of experience working with young children
• One (1) year of experience in training adults
• Experience in translating documents from English into Spanish
• Experience in providing outstanding customer service in person and via the phone

Please send cover letter and resume' to Mindy Bennett at mindyb@childcareanswers.com (No phone inquires please)

Be Aware

Here is an article on MSNBC that highlights how important it is for Child Care providers to be aware of what they are doing at all times!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29675664/

Hand Sanitizer Controversy

I recevied an email from a colleague about this controversy. She forwarded me this information from the poison control center. It is worth a read.

New Child Care Provider Networking Organization

I received information from a new child care provider networking organization and they would like you to know who they are. Enjoy!

BRIDGES is a child care provider networking organization that focuses on bridging the gap between providers, parents, and the community. BRIDGES stands for: Building Relationships in Daycares, Guardianship, and Educational Systems. Our mission is to serve as a platform for parents, the community, and child care providers to come together to provide quality care and programs to our youth, support and guidance to our parents, development and support to the community, and networking and referral resources to our child care providers. We do this through community service activities, networking with other child care providers, and sponsoring community events of our own. Currently, we are looking to connect with as many child care providers, in home, centers, and ministries to help grow our organization. Some of our immediate goals include, increasing membership, securing health insurance for all participants, organizing a preschool graduation, and securing other community service activities for the next few months. We have a networking meeting the fourth Monday of every month at 7pm at Business Ownership Initiative located at 4755 Kingsway Drive. For more information, please contact Monica Henry at (317) 635-7004 or Ronda Taylor at (317) 826-8616. All providers are welcome and if you’re a parent or a concerned member of the community, you’re welcome too! Please visit our website at www.ourbridges.wetpaint.com.