Child Start, Inc. is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Child Care Workforce Specialist to enhance the quality and accessibility of childcare services in our community. This position involves supporting childcare providers by offering training, resources, and support to ensure high standards of care and education for children. The Specialist will collaborate with various stakeholders to advance workforce development initiatives within the childcare sector.
- Develop and implement strategic recruitment campaigns to identify, attract, and onboard qualified family child care providers.
- Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, workforce agencies, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to expand recruitment pipelines.
- Answers questions via phone, internet and in person regarding child care, child development and curriculum concerns.
- Carries out on-site technical assistance for home based child care providers regarding child development, daily program, business practice, learning environment and quality improvement.
- Maintains current information on community resources and guides parents/ providers to appropriate referral as requested.
- Actively participates in ensuring the program is Quality Assurance Certified in best practices.
- Actively pursues knowledge of linguistic, racial and ethnic populations in Harvey County to address that population’s needs.
- Helps implement special grant-funded projects as assigned.
