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 Program Coach La Crosse 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. This position is responsible for coverage of La Crosse County.

Living in the state of Wisconsin is required for this position.

Center/group based early childcare administration such as being an owner/Director of an early childcare program is required for this position.

This is a hybrid position where you will work from your home office and be required to have occasional face to face contact with early 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 prescriptions

· Dental Insurance- company paid

· Vision 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:

• Collaborate with WEESSN team at large to improve services and functions by contributing area of expertise, which could include technology onboarding; Farm to ECE; training; research and recommendations for Shared Services policy, procedures, and practices, etc.
• Analyze childcare program operations and identify appropriate Shared Services supports for increasing program wellbeing
• Meet regularly with program leaders in a mentorship capacity aimed at increasing program revenues and other identified metrics
• Create strategic financial goals along with program leaders and boards, design assessment metrics, and document progress towards goals on a regular basis
• Participate in Shared Services focus groups and meetings as needed
• Help with onboarding and data entry for childcare management software
• Collaborate with WEESSN team at large to improve services and functions
• Document program contacts in case management system
• Support all WEESSN and WECA related activities as needed

WECA Community Responsibilities:

· Contribute to the creation of a positive work environment, reflecting a team 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 Childhood Education community

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 child care program administrative experience

• Must have or be willing to acquire the Wisconsin Registry’s Training and Technical Assistance Professional (TTAP) endorsement
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google products
• 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) does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, development disability, sexual orientation or national origin.

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:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Center/group based early child care administration: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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