What are the responsibilities and job description for the Provider Specialist position at Louisville Urban League (LUL)?
Thrive By 5 Louisville
Thrive by 5 Louisville was born from a simple yet urgent promise: to change Louisville’s trajectory by investing in strong starts for our city’s children. Sparked by Mayor Craig Greenberg, backed by Louisville Metro Council, and shaped by early childhood experts, Thrive by 5 began with three foundational commitments: build capacity by growing and supporting the early childhood workforce, raise quality by investing in early learning providers, and expand access by helping families afford care. These priorities are grounded in data, Louisville realities, and the conviction that every child deserves more than care; they deserve opportunity.
Role Description
Provides support to the pilot program sites and is responsible for assisting with the development and execution of programs to increase quality initiatives, training and coaching.
Functions And Responsibilities
The specific functions and responsibilities of the Provider Specialist will include, but not be limited to:
Support TB5L sites with various goals including quality improvement, facility improvement and strategies to carry out the specifics below:
The following qualifications will be required to adequately perform the role of Provider Specialist as described above:
Thrive by 5 Louisville was born from a simple yet urgent promise: to change Louisville’s trajectory by investing in strong starts for our city’s children. Sparked by Mayor Craig Greenberg, backed by Louisville Metro Council, and shaped by early childhood experts, Thrive by 5 began with three foundational commitments: build capacity by growing and supporting the early childhood workforce, raise quality by investing in early learning providers, and expand access by helping families afford care. These priorities are grounded in data, Louisville realities, and the conviction that every child deserves more than care; they deserve opportunity.
Role Description
Provides support to the pilot program sites and is responsible for assisting with the development and execution of programs to increase quality initiatives, training and coaching.
Functions And Responsibilities
The specific functions and responsibilities of the Provider Specialist will include, but not be limited to:
Support TB5L sites with various goals including quality improvement, facility improvement and strategies to carry out the specifics below:
- Manage the process for increasing quality standards at pilot sites including Quality standards, family engagement and staff support systems.
- Assist with developing and managing a parent involvement system that increase child outcomes.
- Work with pilot sites to meet required reporting; communicate status updates with the TB5L team, coaches, and providers as needed.
- Serve as a liaison between the program support team and management of TB5L.
- Assist TB5L’s pilot site professional development opportunities to meet each site’s quality improvement goals.
- Maintain contact lists and distribution lists of teachers and administrators, manage the database to track attendance and participation, run reports and monitor participation, communicate with directors and share training opportunities.
- Manage BAS/PAS and ECCERS/FCCERS results, and other assessments are completed and updated as outlined in the coaching process.
- Build positive relationships with TB5L pilot site centers, educators and parents.
- Communicate with providers about ongoing opportunities and requirements.
- Support day-to-day operational functions and critical projects
- Conduct compliance evaluations to ensure providers maintain active status.
- Prepare and send emails and reports to providers, teachers, and funders as requested.
- Serve as a representative of TB5L with visitors and board members; provide excellent customer service.
- Provide ongoing support for the program areas of the website and assist with other areas of the website as needed.
- Contribute to the Thrive By 5 Louisville team and support special projects as requested.
- Work with other team members to build a friendly, supportive, healthy, high-functioning team. Accomplish annual goals.
- Manage special projects to support the TB5L mission as requested.
The following qualifications will be required to adequately perform the role of Provider Specialist as described above:
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field.
- Previous experience teaching or working in administration in preschool programs licensed by the state of Kentucky.
- Understanding of Kentucky’s All Star Rating system.
- Experience using databases to manage information.
- Experience with administrative/program evaluation
- Ability to implement and manage multiple projects at one time.
- High-level competency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to express ideas effectively using verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
- Ability to organize and manage time effectively.
- Ability to organize and retrieve files and records.
- Willing to learn, able to adapt to new processes and systems, and able to follow directions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation.
- Enthusiasm for the TB5L mission of expanding quality early childhood education for children. Ability to work with teams.
