Early Childhood Workforce Development Specialist

MISIDE • Detroit, MI

18h • $30 - $35

About The Position

The Early Childhood Workforce Development Specialist supports the education, credentialing, and career pathways of the Brightmoor Quality Initiative (BQI) workforce. This role works closely with childcare providers, consultants, and partners to strengthen onboarding, guide staff through credentialing and apprenticeship opportunities, and track workforce progress across multiple systems.
The Specialist uses data, reporting, and coordinated support to improve staff retention, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and advance quality outcomes for early childhood programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business required.
• Previous experience tracking, maintaining, and providing reports in regard to pertinent grant funded programming on a regular basis.
• Proficiency in using Great Start to Quality platform, MiRegistry, Prosolutions, and other relevant software.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to travel for onsite visits and trainings as needed.
• Ability to build strong relationships with childcare providers and team members.
• Strong problem-solving and technical assistance skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.

Nice To Haves

• Early Childhood or small business sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary workforce development liaison for Brightmoor Quality Initiative (BQI) providers, supporting staff onboarding, orientation, and long-term career pathway planning.
• Collaborate with childcare owners and providers to assess workforce challenges, particularly for staff new to early childhood education, and identify targeted solutions including apprenticeships, credentialing pathways, and professional development opportunities.
• Support the implementation of individualized workforce goals and action plans developed in partnership with Early Childhood Consultants, ensuring alignment with program quality standards and business sustainability goals.
• Guide and monitor staff progress toward Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials and other certifications, including enrollment, coursework completion, documentation, and renewal requirements.
• Manage and maintain accurate workforce records across multiple platforms including MiRegistry, ProSolutions, COR, Great Start to Quality, and other relevant systems.
• Collect, analyze, and produce regular monitoring reports related to staff credentials, training completion, COR and ProSolutions data, provider enrollment, staffing rosters, and grant-required performance indicators.
• Ensure 100% of participating providers have explored and, where applicable, accessed local, state, and federal funding sources to support workforce education, training, and career advancement.
• Track provider quality ratings and assist with operational improvements, including development and updating of staff handbooks, policies, procedures, training plans, and professional development systems.
• Coordinate communication between providers, consultants, training partners, and apprenticeship programs to ensure seamless workforce support and follow-through.
• Maintain organized, compliant data management and file systems to support audits, reporting requirements, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Provide concise written and verbal updates to leadership, funders, and stakeholders regarding workforce progress, outcomes, challenges, and recommendations.
• Support additional workforce development, education, and quality initiatives as assigned to advance the goals of the Brightmoor Quality Initiative.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level