Child Care Consultant - Atlantic, IA

Iowa Community Action Association - West Central Community Action; Atlantic (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health (Medical)

Dental

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

13 Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Pay

IPERS

403(b) retirement programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

West Central Community Action is hiring for a Full-Time Child Care Consultant to join the Child Care Resource and Referral Program. Consultants recruit, educate, and provide technical assistance to child care providers while advocating for quality initiatives and using a state-recognized quality rating system for program planning.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree focused on Early Childhood or related fields, possess strong technical and computer skills, and have reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in arts or sciences with emphasis in Early Childhood or related field.
• Own dependable transportation, valid driver's license, and up-to-date auto liability insurance.
• Schedule typically Mon–Fri with flexibility for additional hours/days as needed.
• Strong technical and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, educate, provide technical assistance to, and advocate for child care providers.
• Utilize quality rating system for program planning and staff development.
• Recruit qualified providers to participate in quality initiatives under the Scope of Services.
• Promote CCR&R services through marketing materials and community meetings.
• Complete the I-Consult Certification as detailed by the Scope of Services.

Skills

Technical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in arts or sciences with emphasis in Early Childhood or related field

Job description

West Central Community Action is now hiring for our

Child Care Resource and Referral Program

We are actively recruiting for a Full-Time Child Care Consultant.

Child Care Consultants are responsible for recruiting, educating, providing technical assistance to and advocating for child care providers.

Consultants also utilize a quality rating system for program planning and staff development.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Gain and demonstrate working knowledge of State of Iowa Administrative Code for each type of child care setting.
• Contact and recruit qualified child care providers to participate in quality initiatives as detailed by the Scope of Services Contract, including best practices as defined by Caring for Our Children, National Standards for early childhood.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with local Health & Human Services (HHS) staff assigned for child care registration, licensure, and/or compliance to ensure TA is consistent with the compliance issues identified by HHS.
• Promote CCR&R provider, parent and community services through marketing materials and meetings throughout the communities.
• Complete the I-Consult Certification as detailed by the Scope of Services.
• Sound technical and computer skills are required for this position.

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts or Sciences with an emphasis or education based in Early Childhood, or similar degree is required.
  • Accepted education programs are Bachelor's degrees in the following concentrations:
    • Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood
    • Elementary Education with an ECE endorsement
    • Child & Family Services
    • Psychology
    • Social Work

Ideal candidate must have their own dependable transportation, a current and valid driver's license and maintain up to date auto liability insurance.

Please note schedule, is typically Mon thru Fri with other hours or days of the week as needed.

Benefits include:

• Health (Medical)
• Dental
• Provided Life Insurance with the opportunity to purchase additional
• employer provided long-term disability insurance
• 13 paid holidays
• vacation and sick pay
• IPERS
• 403 (B) retirement programs
• an EAP

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, West Central Community Action affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in any of its programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the Agency.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at West Central Community Action are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Iowa, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

Neither this job posting nor any submission of your resume or letter of application should be construed as an offer, guarantee, or length of employment.

CCR&R Staff are required to complete background check which includes an FBI fingerprint record check.