Make a Difference Beyond the Classroom! Grow Your Career as an Early Childhood Specialist Love Early Childhood Education? Ready for Your Next Career Adventure? Are you an experienced Early Childhood Educator looking to expand your impact beyond the classroom? Do you enjoy building relationships, sharing your knowledge, and helping other educators succeed? If you are passionate about early childhood development and want to use your experience in a new and rewarding way, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity! Empower LGA, Inc. is seeking a full-time, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Childhood Specialist (ECS) to join our well-established Family Child Care (FCC) System team, supporting a growing and diverse network of Family Child Care Educators throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Family Child Care is an essential part of Massachusetts' early education system, offering families smaller, more individualized child care settings. As an Early Childhood Specialist, you will play an important role in supporting educators, promoting high-quality early learning experiences, and helping children and families thrive—all while building your own professional skills and expertise. What you'll do As an Early Childhood Specialist, you will partner with assigned Family Child Care Educators to build on their strengths, enhance program quality, and support positive outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities include:

Conducting monthly visits to Family Child Care programs to provide guidance, coaching, and ongoing support for continuous quality improvement. Supporting educators with child screenings and assessments, child development, and individualized curriculum planning for mixed-age groups, primarily serving infants through kindergarten-aged children. Monitoring children's growth and development and assisting educators with identifying resources and making referrals when needed. Supporting families with accessing and maintaining subsidized child care financial assistance, facilitating parent intakes and program tours, and assisting with enrollment. Building collaborative relationships with Family Child Care Educators, families, state agencies—including the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF)—and community partners. Staying current with EEC policies, regulations, and best practices related to Family Child Care. Participating in weekly team meetings, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities. This position is ideal for an educator who enjoys variety, values collaboration, and is motivated to make a meaningful difference across multiple early learning environments. What we're looking for The successful candidate will be organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing a busy schedule while balancing multiple priorities. Strong communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills are essential.

Qualifications include:

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred. Knowledge of and/or experience with EEC regulations and early childhood programming for children from birth through age five. A demonstrated commitment to supporting culturally and linguistically diverse families, under-resourced populations, and/or children who have experienced trauma. Spanish bilingual skills desired. Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Basic proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office, DocuSign, translation, and virtual conferencing platforms. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation, with the ability to travel daily to Family Child Care programs and parent intake appointments throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Current CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification with support from the organization. Approved Background Record Check (BRC) Why join Empower? With over 45 years of experience, Empower LGA, Inc. is a trusted human services agency serving adults, children, and families throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Through our Learn. Grow. Act. philosophy, we encourage employees to continue learning, develop their skills, take on new responsibilities, and grow professionally. When you join Empower, you become part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. We value collaboration, professional growth, and the unique contributions each employee brings to our mission.

Benefits Include:

Employer-sponsored Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and dental insurance starting on Day 1. Employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance. Vision insurance. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA), where applicable. 403(b) Safe Harbor Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions.

Paid vacation:

2-5 weeks based on tenure. 13 paid holidays. 6 paid sick days. 5 paid personal days. 5 paid system professional development days. Paid meal break during your 8-hour shift. Reimbursement for continued professional development in Early Childhood Education. Company-sponsored training, ongoing support, and opportunities for professional growth within the organization. A collaborative, supportive team of talented and dedicated professionals. Monday-Friday schedule — no weekends! Additional Hiring Incentive Earn up to $2,000.00 in sign-on and retention bonuses! All first-time, eligible hires working 30 or more hours per week receive a $500.00 sign-on bonus . All first-time, eligible hires working 30 or more hours per week are eligible to receive an additional $1,500.00 retention bonus after completing six months of employment . Ready to take the next step? Bring your early childhood knowledge, passion for helping others, and commitment to quality education to a role where you can make a difference in the lives of children, families, and educators throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Join Empower. Learn. Grow. Act.

Pay:

$55,000.00 - $77,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching 403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person