Early Learning Workforce Lead - Child Care Resource and Referral

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

AFLAC coverage

Pet insurance

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency seeks an Early Learning Workforce Lead to coordinate and implement workforce initiatives, support CCR&R models, and facilitate professional learning for educators.

The role focuses on coaching, data integrity, and cross-team coordination, with emphasis on fidelity through observations and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Social Services, or related field; OR Oregon Registry pathway (ORO) Step 10+; OR ability to achieve within 1 year.
• Three years of experience in early learning programs.
• Two years of experience coaching adults in early learning settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide project coordination and implementation support for workforce initiatives.
• Coordinate scheduling, documentation, communication, data tracking, and observation tasks.
• Facilitate small-group professional learning sessions and coaching for fidelity.
• Lead responsibilities include coaching and TA to educators using CCR&R models.
• Maintain timely documentation to meet state, grant, and program requirements.

Skills

Early learning knowledge

Coaching

Communication

Organizational skills

Office tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Oregon Registry pathway or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Virtual training platforms

Early childhood data systems

Job description

OUR MISSION:

MWVCAA invests in people and their futures to reduce the impacts of poverty

OUR VISION:

All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future

Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as an Early Learning Workforce Lead. Your main responsibilities will be to provide project coordination, implementation support, and session facilitation across early learning workforce initiatives. The Early Learning Workforce Lead supports operation of core workforce systems and teams by coordinating scheduling, documentation, communication, data tracking, and observation tasks. The Lead conducts observation of trainings and coaching sessions for fidelity, facilitates small-group professional learning sessions, and serves as a logistical contact for Early Learning Workforce Specialists, educators, and partners. The Lead focuses on implementation, coordination, facilitation, data integrity, complex technical assistance and/or coaching needs.

Join Us in Building Connections, Expanding Access, and Strengthening Early Learning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Social Services, or a related field; OR Step 10 or higher on the Oregon Registry Online (ORO); OR Ability to achieve within 1 year.
• Three (3) years of experience in early learning childhood programs.
• Two years of experience providing coaching supports, and /or technical assistance to adults in early learning programs

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driver qualifications are required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required.
• Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug screenings.
• Bilingual English-Spanish is preferred. To qualify as bilingual, staff must pass a bilingual exam demonstrating fluent speaking, reading, and writing in English and Spanish. Required bilingual staff will receive a pay differential based on language test results.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of early childhood education to include, reflective practices, coaching models, developmentally appropriate practices and workforce systems/strategies.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines and workflows.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to facilitate small-group sessions.
• Proficiency with office and collaboration tools (e.g., Google Workspace/Microsoft Office, virtual training platforms, early childhood data systems).
• Ability to build rapport with educators.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Lead Duties

• Provides project coordination and implementation support
• Supports the management team in designing or refining components of workforce systems, including Coaching structures, QIS workflows, Apprenticeship-related processes, and FCCN models.
• Provides feedback on tools, templates, workflows, and program materials.
• Evaluates new structures before full implementation.
• Participates in planning meetings to strengthen alignment across CCR&R workforce.
• Provides advanced coaching and technical assistance to early learning educators, aligned to CCR&R models.
• Schedules, documents, and maintains coaching cycles including goals, action plans, and follow-up support.

Coaching and Apprenticeship Support

• Provides coaching to Early Childhood apprentices and educators using evidence-based frameworks.
• Creates coaching plans with clear teaching-practice goals; conduct regular observations and provide strengths-based
• Facilitates reflective practice and classroom application of skills; schedule and deliver on-site and virtual coaching to support Every Child Belongs.
• Supports educators with Oregon Registry advancement, professional development planning, and credential attainment.
• Maintains timely, accurate documentation to meet state, grant and program requirements.
• Coordinates ongoing professional learning.
• Uses data to inform coaching and report on outcomes that strengthen early learning systems and workforce capacity.

Quality Improvement and Technical Assistance

• Assess and supports Early Learning programs in implementing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) strategies.
• Provides technical assistance on best business practices and program management, curriculum implementation, inclusionary practices and family engagement.

Community and Professional Learning Coordination

• Coordinates, recruits and facilitates participation in professional development groups such as Focused Child Care Networks, Communities of Practice and cohorts among early learning educators and program directors
• Designs and delivers professional learning opportunities in-person, virtually, and asynchronously incorporating adult learning principles

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory duties in this position.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust
• Occasionally lift up to 25
• Frequent driving throughout Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor, office work environment with frequent interruptions and demands.

WHAT WE WILL DO TO SUPPORT YOU

• 401k with matching after 1 year, vested within 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• AFLAC coverage
• Pet insurance through MetLife
• For some positions, employees may be eligible for company-sponsored continuing education

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at [phone].

**This is a partial list of essential duties and responsibilities. To review the full job description, download below.

Note that compensation for each role at MWVCAA is based off a number of factors such as experience and education.

If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.

Pre-employment background and drug screening is required.