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EHS Child Care Partnership Specialist- Mesa County

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Child Care Partnership Specialist – Mesa County

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children aged birth to three? If you have a background in early childhood and a desire to support your community, please see if ELV might be your next employer!

About Us: 

At Early Learning Ventures (ELV), we are passionate about expanding access to high-quality early childcare.  Our unique shared services model streamlines business functions, enabling financially stable and high-quality childcare.  As a Colorado-based nonprofit organization, we provide shared services support to child care providers and serve as an Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) Grant Recipient. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Development: Work with 2-4 CCP Sites to ensure the effective implementation of EHS services under ELV’s model, including usage of the Alliance CORE child care management system
• Professional Development: Provide coaching and support to CCP teachers in assigned learning environments
• Leadership Development: Guide CCP sites through continuous improvement processes and compliance with federal Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), enhancing center management, human resources, and operational practices
• Family Engagement & Development: Offer family development programs, parent engagement events, and ensure compliance with eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance processes
• Health & Community Development: Collaborate with community partners, oversee health screening coordination for assigned partners, and represent ELV positively within the local community
• Documentation: Maintain required records and reports, execute monitoring and reporting structures, and other assigned duties

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Welfare, Public Administration, or related field (preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in human services, with at least 1 year in early childhood, experience with diverse children and families
• Knowledge: Familiarity with Early Childhood Development theories and practices, leadership skills, and knowledge of case management, community engagement, continuous improvement, or practice-based coaching
• Credentials: Family Development Credential or equivalent, and Colorado Coaching Credential or willingness to pursue within first year of hire
• Language: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.  
• Technology: Comfortable with technology or willingness to learn (Alliance CORE, remote meetings, Microsoft Office & Teams, etc.)
• Travel: Up to 60% local travel and up to 10% out of the county; a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required

What We Offer:

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance and disability
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Employee assistance programs to support your well-being
• Paid vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays
• The starting salary range for this position is $47,500 to $50,000 annually, commensurate with skills and qualifications

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stay in a stationary position for long periods of time; must be able to assess computer reports and use computer keyboard and monitor; must be able to write, type and use telephone; repetitive keyboard motion; must be able to communicate and understand accurate information with all internal and external contacts; Movement: must be able to navigate the office environment and visit assigned child care providers, open files and operate office machines.    

Join ELV in Shaping the Future of Early Childhood Education!

ELV is an equal employment opportunity employer.

EHS Child Care Partnership Specialist- Adams/Arapahoe County

Are you ready to make a difference in the life of children?

Do you want to help the children (birth to five) of Adams County get the very best start in life? Do you have a background in education? Are you passionate about childhood development and providing support in your community?

What will you do:

• Provide on-site technical assistance, coaching and support to site childcare leadership to maintain quality programming, center operations and EHS compliance
• Facilitate the continuous improvement program with leadership at childcare partnership sites to support and ensure full compliance with state childcare licensing rules and federal EHS Performance Standards
• Work with EHS-CCP providers to deliver comprehensive family engagement programs
• Facilitate administrative processes that meet EHS performance standards and policies
• Serve as a liaison between childcare centers and childcare homes
• Ensure compliance with EHS aligned program service plans

Early Learning Ventures (ELV), a nonprofit organization, is focused on increasing access to high quality Early Care and Education (ECE) through a unique model of shared services that streamlines business functions and make managing a financially stable, high-quality business attainable. Working with a network of partners and through an online, cost-effective business platform, Early Learning Ventures is supporting providers to strengthen their businesses, save time and money, and, most importantly, offer quality care to more children.

What Does Early Learning Ventures Have to Offer You?

• Excellent benefits (medical, dental, & vision)
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid vacation days
• Paid personal days
• Paid holidays

Come work for one of the best non-profit programs! We’ve even been recently featured in the Washington Post. Go check out the article on Early Head Start and how Early Learning Ventures is supporting it. The full article is available here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/18/early-head-start-build-back-better/

Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Welfare, Public Administration, or human services related field (preferred) 
• Minimum 2 years of experience in human services and 1 of those years working in an early childhood environment
• Travel up to 60% locally, and up to 10% out of county
• Reliable transportation required

The annual salary range for this position is $47,500 to $50,000, depending on skills and qualifications.

Early Learning Ventures is an equal employment opportunity employer.