Capacity Building Coach – Somali/English Speaking

Think Small®; Minneapolis (MN); Ibrido; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical Insurance for employees and +s

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

EAP and wellness benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Think Small® seeks a Capacity Building Coach to support the growth of high-quality child care programs in Minnesota. You will work with state, county, and community partners to promote business success, licensing compliance, and quality standards aligned with the state system.

You will provide technical assistance, recruit providers in underserved communities, and represent Think Small at community events. Collaboration with agencies and internal teams will expand capacity and ensure culturally

Competenze

• Fluency in Somali and English (speaking, reading, writing)
• Experience with database management and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Knowledge of Minnesota Rule 2 and Rule 3 child care licensing standards
• Travel throughout the Twin Cities metro area, occasional evenings and Saturdays

Mansioni

• Provide technical assistance to prospective and existing providers to achieve licensing status.
• Recruit providers in underserved communities interested in starting or expanding a licensed childcare business.
• Represent Think Small at community events, meetings, and outreach activities.
• Collaborate with state and community agencies to expand childcare capacity.
• Develop and maintain positive community partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders.
• Document coaching activities in approved databases and reporting systems.
• Ensure departmental standards are met and perform related duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Multi-tasking

Equity & inclusion

Formazione

Minnesota Career Lattice Step 2/5

Bachelor’s degree (Step 10A)

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Database management

Descrizione del lavoro

The Capacity Building Coach supports the development and expansion of high-qualitychild careprograms. This position works collaboratively with state, county, and community partners to support new and existingchild careproviders. The role focuses on promoting business success, licensing compliance, and quality standards that align with Minnesota’s early care and education system.

• Provide technicalassistanceand support to prospective and existing providers to achieve andmaintain licensing status.
• Identify and recruit prospective providersin underserved communitiesinterested in starting or expanding a licensed childcare business.
• Represent Think Small at community events, meetings, and outreach activities.
• Partner with agencies such as Child Care Aware of Minnesota,Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF ) Licensing, First Children’s Finance to expandchild carecapacity.
• Support the development and implementation of culturally relevant early childhood services.
• Collaborate internally,includingwithThink Small’s Professional Development, Quality SupportandGrantsprograms, to align services and resources.
• Develop and maintain positive community partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders.
• Document coaching and technical assistance activities accurately in approved databases and reporting systems.
• Ensure departmental standards and expectations are met; perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and comply withorganizational policies and deadlines.

Requirements

Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills)

• Education:
• Minimum: Step 2 on the Minnesota Career Lattice (High School Diploma/GED, 25 hours of Develop approved training hours and8,320 hours/4 years of early childhood experience) OR Step 5 on the Minnesota Career Lattice (High School Diploma/GED and120 hours of Develop approved training hours)
• Preferred: Step 10A on the Minnesota Career Lattice (Bachelor’sdegree with 6-23 approved semester credits).
• Experience:
• Minimum:1 year of directchild care experience.
• Preferred:3 years of directchild care experience.Experience in recruitment, business operations, and community partnerships.
• Knowledge of Minnesota Rule 2 and Rule 3 child care licensing standards.
• Experience with database management and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Required:
• Fluency in Somali and English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Demonstrated cultural competence and experience working with the Somali community.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and proof of insurance.
• Ability to travel throughout the TwinCitiesmetro area and workoccasionally onevenings andSaturdays.

Skills:

• Strong communicationand relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively across teams.
• Demonstrate commitment to equity, inclusion, andqualityearly learning.

Physical & Work Environment Requirement

• Work is performed in a hybrid office/community environment.
• Must be able to lift and transport materials weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

• Medical Insurance for employees and families, with employer contribution
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance,
• Optional employee-paid insurance benefits include: Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential counseling, mental health support and life resources.

Retirement

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to a 5% employer match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Vacation time, Sick Leave, 9 Paid holidays, 4 floating holidays

Leave Benefits

• Access to state and federally mandated leave programs, including Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave, other protected leave benefits as applicable.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) support for eligible employees pursuing federal student loan forgiveness

Think Small® has been a leader in advancing quality care and education for children in their early years since 1971. Founded in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the organization supports families, early childhood professionals, and communities with professional development, consultation, and parent education services. Think Small’s mission is to ensure children are well-prepared for school and their early educational journey. Its publishing division, Redleaf Press, is recognized globally for delivering valuable resources for early childhood educators. The organization's innovative initiatives positively impact children, families, and educators locally and beyond.