Job Description

 

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is a statewide, nonprofit association serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin’s children, aged birth to eight. We are affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association works to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning for Wisconsin’s young children by promoting excellence in early education programs, supporting professionalism in the early childhood workforce, and calling for greater investment in quality early childcare. WECA’s mission is to meet the professional needs of adults who nurture and teach Wisconsin’s young children through a rich continuum of services.

The Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network (WEESSN) brings together family and center-based early care and education programs to pool resources and leverage economies of scale.

The WEESSN Virtual Program Coach is responsible for working with early care and education program leaders to enhance business practices and improve organizational supports for staff. This position supports WEESSN programming (professional development, Farm to ECE etc.) as needed within regional cohort or network wide. Bilingual English/Spanish candidates are encouraged to apply.

Family and Group child care administration experience is required for this position.

Candidates must reside in the state of Wisconsin and be familiar with Wisconsin licensing requirements. Ideal candidate would live in one of the following counties to be considered for this position: Outagamie, Shawano, Menomonie, Oconto, Marinette, Brown, Kewanee, Door or Sheboygan.

This position is remote from your home office but may require face to face contact with childcare providers.

By joining our amazing team, you help WECA carry out its important mission and in return, here is what we will do for you.

Benefits:

• 10 days of vacation – in your first year
• 12 Sick days- per year and can bank up to 240 hours
• 13 paid Holidays
• Life insurance, Short term & Long term Disability-all company paid
• Medical Insurance with HRA- company pays 70% of your medical deductible and 100% of your prescription deductible
• Dental Insurance- company paid
• Vision Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flex Spending/Dependent Care Account
• 401K- Company matches up to 3%
• WECA is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s all paid as holiday.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with community partners and build new community relations to work on recruitment processes designed to support business start-ups and identify strong candidates for incubation support
• Analyze child care program development operations and planning to identify appropriate supports to increase likelihood of opening successfully
• Create strategic goals, along with program leaders and boards, design assessment metrics, and document progress towards goals on a regular basis
• Offer foundational child care business training
• Meet with WEESSN Admin team as needed to provide updates and insights; discuss community partnerships and processes to create new strategic partnerships
• Participate in Shared Services focus groups and meetings as needed
• Collaborate with WEESSN team at large to improve services and functions
• Document program contacts in case management system
• Support all activities related to WEESSN and WECA as needed

WECA Community Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the creation of a positive and team-oriented work environment
• Demonstrate constructive interpersonal skills
• Participate in professional development relative to work performance and professional growth
• Participate actively in team and organizational functions
• Conduct self in a professional manner within the early care and education community and WECA’s extended network

Education & Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Early Childhood or related field with 3-5 years of administrative experience OR Associate degree in Early Childhood with 5-7 years of childcare program administrative experience
• Preferred candidate will have Family childcare business start-up experience
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred but not required.
• Must have or be willing to acquire the Registry’s Technical Assistance and Trainer Professional endorsement
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google programs
• Able to communicate effectively, work independently, take initiative, problem solve, identify needs, and contribute to creative solutions
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to work with and understand culturally diverse populations
• Must clear a full background check, including fingerprinting
• This position involves travel; access to a vehicle and valid driver’s license is required

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is committed to creating equitable and inclusive work environments to support the early childhood workforce. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. WECA is dedicated to not discriminate in employment based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, development disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, protected veterans status or any other factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable laws and regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have family and group child care administration experience?
• Do you have 3 to 5 years of ECE administration experience?

Work Location: On the road

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