Home Child Care Consultant
Location: Report to Head Office in Haileybury
Position Type: 35 hours per week
Qualifications:
- Background and 1 year in Early Childhood Education, Child & Youth Care, Social Services or a related field [ESSENTIAL]
- 3 years experience in community outreach, recruitment, or marketing [ESSENTIAL]
- Experience in an independent or leadership role [PREFERRED]
- Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills [ESSENTIAL]
- Ability to recruit, support, and coach home child care providers [ESSENTIAL]
- Experience with social media, digital marketing, and community engagement [ESSENTIAL]
- Strong organizational and time-management skills [PREFERRED]
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation [ESSENTIAL]
- Bilingualism (English/French) [ESSENTIAL]
Position Summary
The Home Child Care Consultant plays a key role in supporting, monitoring, and growing the Home Child Care Program. Working under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Consultant is responsible for recruiting and supporting home child care providers, conducting home assessments and compliance visits, facilitating placements for families, and ensuring all providers meet the requirements of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA).
The Consultant also promotes the Home Child Care Program through community outreach, marketing initiatives, social media engagement, and content creation to increase awareness and recruitment of licensed home child care providers and families.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit and onboard qualified home child care providers.
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the Home Child Care Program.
- Create and maintain engaging content for social media platforms, newsletters, websites, and promotional materials.
- Represent the agency at community events, job fairs, information sessions, and networking opportunities.
- Build relationships with community organizations, schools, and local partners to support recruitment efforts.
- Promote the benefits of licensed home child care to prospective providers and families.
- Support providers in establishing and maintaining high-quality child care programs.
- Ensure providers implement the Agency Program Statement and comply with all policies and procedures.
- Assist providers in developing programs that support children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
- Demonstrate activities and provide guidance on child development and best practices.
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and professional support to providers.
- Conduct home assessments, pre-screening interviews, quarterly inspections, spot checks, and unannounced visits.
- Ensure compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act, Ministry regulations, agency policies, and licensing requirements.
- Complete reference checks and required documentation for prospective providers.
- Monitor children's care through regular home visits and follow-up on identified concerns.
- Initiate corrective action plans and ensure concerns are addressed appropriately.
- Complete Serious Occurrence Reports and maintain compliance within the Child Care Licensing System (CCLS).
- Conduct pre-placement interviews with families and assess child care needs.
- Facilitate provider-family matching and placement visits.
- Complete contracts, explain policies and procedures, and discuss fees.
- Support positive relationships between providers and families.
- Mediate concerns and conflicts and make referrals or placement changes when necessary.
- Arrange emergency back-up care when required.
- Plan and facilitate provider orientations, workshops, and professional development opportunities.
- Educate providers on health, safety, child development, programming, and licensing requirements.
- Participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of legislation and best practices.
- Maintain accurate files, documentation, and records.
- Prepare reports, statistics, licensing documentation, and ministry submissions.
- Assist with attendance tracking, provider payments, fee collection, and administrative duties as required.
- Attend staff meetings, board meetings, community events, and agency functions.
- Collaborate with external agencies and community partners.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE).
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification.
- Bilingualism (English and French) is required.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in licensed child care, early learning, education, family support, social services, or a related field.
- Experience working with families, children, and community agencies.
- Experience in recruitment, marketing, community outreach, or program promotion is considered a strong asset.
- Experience managing social media platforms and creating promotional content is considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), HDLH, ELECT, Child Care Licensing Manual, and related legislation.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage a diverse caseload.
- Strong report writing and documentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and digital communication tools.
- Ability to create engaging marketing materials, newsletters, social media content, and recruitment campaigns.
- Ability to assess homes and evaluate provider suitability.
- Ability to build positive relationships with providers, families, community partners, and colleagues.
- Ability to manage challenging situations professionally and effectively.
- Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.
- Valid Ontario Driver's Licence and reliable transportation.
- Ability to travel regularly throughout the service area.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
- Ability to lift and transport program materials and equipment as required.
- Ability to work in a variety of home and community environments.
Core Competencies
- Child Development Knowledge
- Provider Recruitment & Retention
- Marketing & Community Engagement
- Social Media Management
- Content Creation & Communications
- Relationship Building & Conflict Resolution
- Program Monitoring & Compliance
- Professional Judgment
- Time Management & Organization
- Teamwork & Collaboration
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Temiskaming Shores, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
