Early Care and Education Provider Training Specialist

BakerRipley; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley in Texas seeks an Early Care and Education Specialist to build relationships with childcare providers and guide them through Texas Rising Star certification. You will deliver training, provide technical assistance, and monitor compliance with program requirements.

You will coordinate with childcare providers and internal staff to resolve issues, conduct site visits (on-site and virtual), and support program operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with specified early childhood fields or with 18 credit hours in early childhood education and 12 credit hours in child development.
• Or an Associate's degree in a related field with two years of director experience in an early childhood program.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains updated paperwork for records per Texas Workforce Commission requirements and directives.
• Monitors providers to ensure compliance with contractual regulations and offers technical assistance.
• Conducts follow-up visits on Service Improvement Agreements (SIAs).
• Follows unit procedures, participates in meetings to enhance Workforce System understanding.
• Collaborates with management staff, account representatives, and eligibility specialists to resolve provider issues.
• Works with Child Care Services staff to improve program operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Training delivery

Mentoring

Collaboration

Provider/customer support

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education

Bachelor's degree in child development

Bachelor's degree in special education

Bachelor's degree in educational psychology

Bachelor's degree in family consumer science

Associate's degree in early childhood education

Job description

BakerRipley in Texas seeks an Early Care and Education Specialist to build relationships with childcare providers and guide them through Texas Rising Star certification. You will deliver training, provide technical assistance, and monitor compliance with program requirements.

You will coordinate with childcare providers and internal staff to resolve issues, conduct site visits (on-site and virtual), and support program operations.