Child Care Monitor

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe•Auburn, WA

About The Position

Under general supervision, will act as a child care advisor (offering guidance to help improve the quality of care), child care monitoring specialist (completing announced and unannounced inspections to ensure to ensure quality/safety, enforcement of the Child Care Development Fund plan, and advise to follow state, county and federal regulations related to the plan) of the Muckleshoot CCDF Program.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in early childhood development, teacher education, sociology or psychology
Four years of work experience inspecting, licensing and/or monitoring child care centers, family day care homes and non-public nursery schools or working closely with the Muckleshoot families in an early childhood program, conducting home visits or outreach services.
Possesses or is capable of developing the specific knowledge and technical abilities to succeed in the specified position.
Effectively manages emotions and impulses and maintains a positive attitude.
Models and demonstrates high standards of integrity, trust, openness, and respect for others.
Demonstrates integrity by maintaining necessary confidentiality.
Seeks to understand and meets and/or exceeds the needs and expectations of customers.
Treats customers with respect, responding to requests in a professional manner, even in difficult circumstances.
Has knowledge and applies appropriate methods related to monitoring child care providers and programs.
Develops plans and training programs to improve the quality of child care providers and programs.
Has knowledge of principles, theories, concepts and practices of early childhood development encompassing infant through school age youth.
Is up-to-date early childhood education legislature and initiatives, Muckleshoot culture and language, and ongoing monitoring.
Possesses or is capable of developing the specific knowledge and technical abilities to succeed in the specified position.
Carries out, completes, and follows up on work that is performed.
Shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and concern to develop and maintain relationships.
Adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
Possesses the capacities and aptitudes acquired by means of personal or professional experience, which enable functions to be fulfilled, and to deal with situations in the workplace in a professional manner.
Demonstrates a commitment to quality of public service through statements and actions.
Provides accurate and timely service.
Frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to walk; use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
A valid Washington State driver’s license is required at the time of appointment or at a time set by the Tribe.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in child development, education, social work or psychology from an accredited college or university
One year of experience inspecting, licensing or monitoring child care centers, family day care homes and non-public nursery schools.

Responsibilities

Recruits new child care providers; reviews and approves child care provider applications.
Reviews qualifications of perspective and current care givers, including education, work experience and background checks.
Performs announced and unannounced inspections of child care centers/homes to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations to ensure that facilities meet existing health and safety standards.
Supports workshops/trainings planned for child care providers designed to improve the quality of care, enhance the ability and capability of care to effectively meet the needs of the children/families.
Assist providers with developing age and developmentally appropriate activities, incorporating a school readiness program for interested families/providers.
Support workshops/trainings planned to build families’ capacity for becoming involved in improving their child’s development and school readiness skills.
To explain parental choice and ensure families have information to make well-informed decisions for finding child care.
Maintains data on childcare providers including results of inspections, recommended action plans to ensure compliance, authorized hours of care, changes in information, child/provider ratios, etc.
Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and expresses information to individuals or groups effectively.
Supports child care providers with meeting health and safety standards.
Supports child care providers with meeting child care accreditation/ certification standards.
Because of the Tribe's commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.