Retention and Recruitment Coordinator - Child Care Connection

SAL Community Services • Peoria, AZ

59d • Onsite

About The Position

SAL Community Services connects the community to services that ensure every child can succeed in school and life, and every adult has access to basic human needs like food, counseling, child care, and housing. We do this by listening, learning, and acting to help individuals and families navigate the barriers that prevent them from moving their life forward in a positive way. The Recruitment and Retention Coordinator provides technical assistance and support services for potential licensed, and license exempt child care providers and to recruit and retain child care providers and programs into the field. Supports license exempt providers seeking approval in Child Care Assistance Program and ongoing completion/verification of required license exempt provider training.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following related fields (Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Psychology/Behavioral Sciences, Family Consumer Sciences, Social Work, Elementary Education, Child Welfare, Family Services.)
• Must obtain required background clearances.

Nice To Haves

• Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive
• Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with each day in childcare
• Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child's successful future
• Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all
• Are professional, kind, and don't take themselves too seriously!

Responsibilities

• Create and implement an annual Retention and Recruitment Plan for child care providers using available data sources for the service delivery area.
• Provide technical assistance to potential licensed and license exempt child care providers through initial application processes to become an approved provider in the Child Care Assistance Program and / or steps in licensing with Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Provide technical assistance to license exempt providers on Illinois Department of Human Services training requirements as outlined by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
• Support child care providers in the process of becoming members of the Gateways Training Registry.
• Enter data tracking training completion of license exempt providers as needed in both state databases and internal reporting systems.

Benefits

• paid time off
• paid holidays
• health benefits
• dental benefits
• vision benefits
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree