Family Child Care Accreditation Coach & Network Coordinator (Harris County)

SUMMARY

The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting high quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care for home-based early learning programs serving almost 40% of the 6.7 million children who receive care from a nonrelative on a regular basis. Since 1982, NAFCC has been supporting family child care throughout the country as educators make the intentional professional choice to offer high quality early care and education in their homes. Their mission Is to support and leverage a nationwide network of educational professionals in expanding and promoting the power of family child care by (1) engaging and developing a diverse membership base of FCC educators; (2) Increasing the number of FCC educators accredited for meeting the highest standards for home-based early care and education; and (3) being a national leader elevating the voice of FCC.

The Houston Family Child Care Accreditation Coach & Network Manager will play a critical role in advancing the quality, sustainability, and visibility of family child care programs in Houston. The Manager will coach a cohort of FCC educators seeking national accreditation. He/She will also coordinate meetings and networking activities for FCC educators in the area. Finally, the Manager will serve as liaison to other organizations and stakeholders in Houston and internally within the NAFCC team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an educational leader to play a key role in leading a growing organization that has a tremendous impact on family childcare providers, children and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Accreditation Coaching

• Recruit family child care educators to participate in the Accreditation Coaching initiative
• Provide individualized and group coaching to at least 10 family child care educators pursuing NAFCC Accreditation.
• Support educators in strengthening quality, completing accreditation requirements, and advancing toward higher Texas Rising Star levels to increase payment rates.
• Connect educators to financial incentives, resources, and strategies that improve program quality & sustainability.

Professional Development & Network Coordination

• Recruit family child care educators to participate in NAFCC's Professional Development & Membership offerings
• Design and deliver professional development opportunities for family child care educators in Harris & Travis Counties in English and Spanish, focusing on best practices, curriculum development, and business sustainability.
• Offer both in-person and virtual training formats, with resources made available through NAFCC's membership hub.
• Facilitate collaboration and peer learning among educators to strengthen networks of support and resource-sharing.

Houston FCC Advisory Board Support

• Coordinate and support the Houston Family Child Care Advisory Board, ensuring activities are informed by frontline educator expertise.
• Manage logistics for board meetings, including scheduling, communications, stipends, and follow-up actions.
• Incorporate advisory board insights into NAFCC's local strategies and initiatives.

Relationship Management & Community Engagement

• Serve as liaison between NAFCC, family child care educators, and local Houston partners to build a coordinated network of services.
• Maintain and update the resource hub for FCC educators, ensuring access to relevant community resources and partnerships.
• Strengthen relationships with stakeholders and community organizations committed to supporting FCC educators.

Internal Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with NAFCC's national team to align local coaching and network efforts with broader organizational goals.
• Track, analyze, and report on educator progress, professional development participation, and network outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of NAFCC's accreditation and network-building strategies.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Deep commitment to NAFCC's mission and belief in the value of Family Child Care as a vital part of the early care and education profession.
• Bachelor's degree in early care & education, child development, human services, social work or other related field
• At least 10 years related work in early childhood development
• Experience & familiarity with early care and education, with family child care setting experience strongly preferred
• Experience & familiarity with adult learning & coaching best practices
• Ability to communicate in English & Spanish strongly preferred
• Excellent customer service skills and attitude
• Proficiency in Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and membership/development databases are required. Comfortable in learning and using digital tools.
• Deep commitment and experience uplifting many right ways of working and enabling others to bring their whole selves
• Self-starter with ability to handle multiple tasks, projects and priorities effectively and professionally.
• Desire to work in a highly collaborative and collegial environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, remote environment

National Association for Family Child Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including: Health, dental, and vision insurance Employer-sponsored retirement plan with match Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) Paid parental leave Professional development opportunities