Project Coordinator, Citywide Inspection Unit

Title:                     Project Coordinator- Citywide Legally Exempt Inspections, Home-Based Childcare Services

Location:             1309 Louis Nine Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459

Reports to:         Vice President of Home-Based Childcare Services

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities.  We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities that residents can be proud of. WHEDco’s mission is to give the South Bronx access to all the resources that create thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

WHEDco seeks a highly-motivated and energetic team player with a commitment to WHEDco’s mission to manage and provide oversight of the citywide legally exempt inspections team of the Home-Based Childcare Services Department. The role involves overseeing and managing the daily operations of a large team of home visitors who are tasked with ensuring that all of New York City’s enrolled informal childcare providers operate safe and nurturing programs in line with state regulations.  It requires strong communication, analytic and observational skills, as well as the ability effectively assess and report on varying scenarios in line with regulations. The Project Coordinator must be a self-starter who thrives in a fast paced and constantly evolving work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assign, supervise and evaluate the work of Legally Exempt Home Visitors and Case Managers  
• Ensure adherence to and enforcement of New York State child care regulations, protocols and procedures for the proper conduct annual, complaint, monitoring and enhanced rate determination inspections.
• Develop and implement inspection protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with OCFS regulations.
• Facilitate the training of legally exempt home visiting team
• Develop and implementing a plan to schedule, track and complete all legally exempt inspections in line with contractual obligations. 
• Collaborate with Enrollment Coordinators, Program Quality Assurance Coordinator, and Background Risk Assessment Manager to meet the requirements of OCFS contract.
• Conduct supervisory field visits when needed to verify compliance with the New York State regulations for legally exempt childcare.
• Provide pertinent information regarding policies and regulations to City (HRA, ACS) and State (OCFS) partners.
• Other projects as they arise.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility. 

Qualifications:

• BA or higher in early childhood, education, social services or similar field required. MA in Education, Human Services or similar field is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Demonstrated familiarity with early childhood education and child development .
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytic, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Able to proactively multi-task and adapt to changing and competing needs.
• Must have a sense of humor