Child Care Consultant - Atlantic, Iowa

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.

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

This position will or may have some evening and Saturday hours as needed to offer training and support to child care providers. 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 and an EAP.

Go to westcentralca.org to find out more about the agency and to complete an application.

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.