Child Care Resource and Referral Specialist - Bilingual Required

Community Action; Beaverton (OR); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional Growth

Comprehensive insurance benefits, free

403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% match

Generous time off with vacation, sick,

Zusammenfassung

Community Action in Beaverton, OR is seeking a bilingual CCR&R Specialist to recruit and support licensed child care providers, manage professional development calendars, and ensure families access high-quality care. You’ll coordinate trainings, registrations, and communications to strengthen early childhood services in Washington County.

You will collaborate with educators, manage certifications, and help expand trainings toward Master Trainer goals, while navigating local databases and program

Qualifikationen

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal) required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Oregon Registry Step 3 or equivalent experience in licensed child care.
• MS Office proficiency and data/report design skills.
• Valid Oregon driver's license and reliable transportation.

Aufgaben

• Act as primary contact for educators, managing enrollments and PD registrations.
• Monitor partner databases for qualifications and rate data accuracy.
• Manage bilingual communications via Constant Contact and create promotional materials.
• Support training delivery, including registration and issuing certifications.
• Handle invoicing, purchase orders, and inventory control for program supplies.
• Co-train and deliver Set 1 trainings aligned with the Oregon Registry.
• Mentor other educators toward OCCD Master Trainer path.

Kenntnisse

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office Suite

Driver's license

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Oregon Registry Step 3

OCCD-approved Community Trainer

Tools

Constant Contact

DocuSign

FireSpring

Jobbeschreibung

Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist – Bilingual Required

Company Background:

Community Action is a non-profit organization that provides critical services to low-income families in the areas of housing, homeless services, economic empowerment, family development, and early childhood care and education. Community Action leads the way to eliminate conditions of poverty and create opportunities for people in the Washington County area. Be the change you want!

Job Position Description:

Are you passionate about the future of early childhood education? As a CCR&R Specialist, you will be the first point of contact for early educators across Washington County. You'll play a critical role in recruiting and retaining providers, managing professional development calendars, and ensuring that families have access to high-quality, licensed child care. Whether you are helping a new provider get licensed or coordinating a large-scale training event, your work directly supports the educators who care for our youngest community members.

Abbreviated Duties List (Specialist I):

• Act as the primary contact for educators, assisting with database enrollment (Find Child Care Oregon) and professional development registration.
• Monitor and update partner databases to ensure all provider qualifications and rate data (Market Price Survey) are current and accurate.
• Manage bilingual email communications via Constant Contact, update social media, and create promotional flyers/brochures.
• Support all aspects of training delivery, including registration, technical assistance for online/in-person sessions, and issuing certifications.
• Handle fiscal tasks like invoicing and purchase orders via DocuSign, and maintain an organized inventory of program supplies.

Advanced Responsibilities (Specialist II):

• Curriculum & Training: Co-train and independently deliver high-quality Set 1 trainings aligned with the Oregon Registry.
• Marketing Development: Lead the creation of quarterly newsletters and marketing materials in both English and Spanish.
• Mentorship: Work toward becoming an OCCD Master Trainer while mentoring other educators in the field.

Abbreviated Requirements:

Specialist I:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A Step 3 on the Oregon Registry, or at least 1 year of experience in a licensed child care program.
• Bilingual Requirement: Professional-level fluency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Intermediate computer literacy (MS Office Suite) and the ability to manipulate data and design reports within complex databases.
• Requires a valid Oregon driver's license, proof of auto insurance for a private vehicle, and access to reliable transportation.

Specialist II (In addition to Level I):

• At least 3 years of experience in the field of childhood care and education.
• Must have achieved a Step 7.5 or higher on the Oregon Registry.
• Certification: Must be an OCCD-approved Community Trainer.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Demonstrated understanding of systemic inequity and systemic racism within the education system.
• Prior enrollment in the Oregon Central Background Registry.
• Experience with software like Constant Contact, DocuSign, or FireSpring.

Top Benefits or Perks:

• Professional Growth: We actively support your professional development plan, including the path to becoming a Master Trainer.
• Comprehensive insurance benefits, including free dental and 90% of your medical premiums covered by the employer for single coverage plans
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Generous time off benefits with paid vacation, paid sick days, and 13 holidays!