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Child Care Consultant for Sioux, Lyon & Plymouth Counties. 40 hours per week, benefits included. A Bachelors degree is required in Early Childhood, Elementary Education with Early Child Endorsement, Child and Family Services or closely related field. Responsibilities include providing on-site or virtual consultation, practice-based coaching and technical assistance to non-registered Child Care Homes, Child Care Development Homes, Licensed Child Care Centers and Preschools. Some travel is required. Reliable transportation, proof of insurance and a valid drivers license necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Provide on-site or virtual consultation, practice-based coaching and technical assistance to non-registered Child Care Homes, Child Care Development Homes, Licensed Child Care Centers and Preschools.
Promote the use of inclusive and culturally-appropriate child care policies and services.
Communicate with child care providers and adjust consultation to their needs, knowledge and capability based on I-Consult strategies.
Meet CCR&R regional expectations and performance measures.
Knowledge of Iowa Department of Health and Human services (HHS) rules and regulations for Child Care Development Homes and Licensed Child Care Centers and Preschools; and assist with Registration of Child Development Homes.
Support child care businesses with Child Development Home, Child Care Assistance and Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K) components within the applications.
Assist and submit ChildNet Certification and incentive program applications following regional processes and procedures.
Report allegations of child care abuse, child neglect and non-compliance to HHS.
Report non-compliance with child care regulations to the Iowa Child Care Complaint Hotline.
Recruit new child care businesses throughout service area.
Responsible for increasing provider participation in quality initiatives in assigned service area including: Preservice/Orientation, ChildNet Certification, IQ4K, Early Childhood (EC) Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC), Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler (PITC), Environment Rating Scales (ERS), National Accreditation, peer support groups and other quality initiatives.
Provide practice-based coaching that aligns with series training curricula.
Complete provider records, enter provider data into the CCR&R database and submit data for reports on a timely basis utilizing required data collection methods.
Communicate with child care providers and adjust consultation to their needs, knowledge and capability.
Communicate and collaborate with HHS, community partners, CCR&R statewide network and other Mid-Sioux departments.
Assist Child Care Consultants in other service areas as needed.
Complete I-Consult Level 1 and 2.
Achieve I-Consult Level 2 Consultant Credential.
Provide leadership in assigned area of expertise: infant and toddler, business development, CDA professional development; culture and linguistic, development assessments, Early Childhood-Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (EC-PBIS), emergency preparedness, and Environmental Rating Scales (ERS).
Attend and facilitate training as requested.
Attend agency and community meetings as requested.
Promote CCR&R services to parents, providers, legislators and community partners.
Provide or participate in presentations and/or fairs to educate community leaders/organizations on CCR&R services and child care issues targeting families and child care providers.
Other duties as assigned.
OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$47k-59k (estimate)
04/14/2024
06/13/2024
midsioux.org
REMSEN, IA
50 - 100
1965
Private
DICK SIEVERS
$10M - $50M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy