Child Care Consultant

Child Care Consultant for Sioux, Lyon & Plymouth Counties. 40 hours per week, benefits included. A Bachelor’s 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 driver’s license necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education with Early Childhood Endorsement, Child and Family Services or closely related field

• 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

• Excellent computer, organizational and office skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and follow directions.
• Maintain professional behavior, attitude, and confidentiality. Ability to display cultural sensitivity.
• Respond positively to change.
• Ability to participate in events, training sessions and meetings (flexible hours, including some evenings, overnights, and weekends) throughout the region, state and out of state.
• Must have valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation, and maintain a good driving record.
• Submit to a Motor Vehicle Records check before hire and annually thereafter.
• Submit to a FBI National Criminal History Check upon employment and every four years thereafter.
• Submit to a Department of Human Services Criminal History and a Request for Child Abuse Information Records check before hire and every two years thereafter.
• Be able to lift up to 40 pounds, crawl on the floor and occasionally stand 4 hours at a time.
• Must be able to complete job duties with reasonable accommodations.