Community Based Instructor 4 - Child and Family Research Center

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is recruiting for a full-time Community Based Instructor 4 for The Child and Family Research Center. This position is responsible for recruiting, training, and monitoring family child care providers who participate in the Family Care Contract Network. The role includes supporting providers in developing program improvement plans using the Family Day Care Rating Scale and the Program Administration Scale for Family Day Care, as well as assessing satisfaction among both providers and the families who access their services. The position also involves initiating and managing required paperwork for provider bonuses. Additionally, the role supports UNR students, staff, and faculty by helping them identify quality child care options through access to community resources and information. The Community Based Instructor 4 participates in community groups focused on early childhood education and care issues and maintains the Campus Child Care Connection office, including program materials, while supervising a student office assistant.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four (4) years of relevant work experience in areas such as agriculture, horticulture, community development, health and nutrition, human and family development, and natural resources in urban and rural areas; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid Class “C” Nevada driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
• Current CPR & First Aid training.
• FBI background check and fingerprinting every 5 years.
• TB test every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, training, and monitoring family child care providers.
• Supporting providers in developing program improvement plans using the Family Day Care Rating Scale and the Program Administration Scale for Family Day Care.
• Assessing satisfaction among both providers and the families who access their services.
• Initiating and managing required paperwork for provider bonuses.
• Supporting UNR students, staff, and faculty by helping them identify quality child care options through access to community resources and information.
• Participating in community groups focused on early childhood education and care issues.
• Maintaining the Campus Child Care Connection office, including program materials.
• Supervising a student office assistant.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave
• Retirement plan (Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada - PERS)
• Access to E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Mountain EAP (Employee Assistance Program) for counseling and advising services
• Tuition is paid in full for classified employees enrolling in courses that apply toward degree completion or are job-related.
• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED