Bi-Lingual Specialist Position

Bi-Lingual Specialist
Child Care Answers

The 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.
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Essential Functions:
1. Provide referrals based on national best practices to both English and Spanish Speaking families.
2. Provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to increase the skill and knowledge of Spanish Speaking child care providers in Marion, Hendricks, Hamilton and Johnson counties.
3. Recruit Spanish speaking individuals into the child care field.
4. Review census date to ensure equitable services are being provided in Spanish
5. Conduct outreach activities to the Hispanic/Latino community.
6. Provide translation support to the Child Care Answers Staff to assist them in working with Spanish speaking clients.
7. Translate written Consumer Education material into Spanish.
8. Recording data into appropriate computer databases based on contractual requirements.
9. The Bilingual Specialist will deliver enhanced referrals for both Spanish and English speakers, with the support of the infant toddler specialist and the inclusion specialist.
10. The Bilingual Specialist could be involved in the PTQ functions, such as Intro Session in Spanish and Mentoring in Spanish.

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
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Knowledge:
• Fluent in both English and Spanish
• Must possess extensive knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in child care settings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child development and appropriate child care practices and knowledge of state standards and requirements.
• Must have knowledge of child development pre birth – age seven years.
• Must have the ability to teach, guide and mentor adults.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:
• Must possess a valid Indiana Driver’s License and have access to reliable transportation
• Must successfully pass background and drug screening

Essential Physical Skills:
• Must possess ability to lift and transport equipment and supplies

To apply email resume by April 17th, 2009 to:
mindyb@childcareanswers.com
www.childcareanswers.com