Childcare Consultant
Virginia Community College System - Spotsylvania, VA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
Germanna Community College is currently in search of a part-time Childcare Consultant who will be responsible for providing consultation and technical assistance to the Child Care Assistance Programs team at the College and to childcare providers in our service area. Specifically, the Childcare Consultant will work directly with directors and staff at local childcare centers and provide them with support, assistance, and guidance on national accreditation, and work to expand childcare options for Germanna student parents and sustain current partnerships through memorandums of understanding and/or agreements. The Childcare Consultant will also provide direct consultation to the College on the Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) federal grant program through the U.S. Department of Education. The Childcare Consultant will support the full-time CCAMPIS Project Coordinator, their team, and the CCAMPIS Steering Committee, with fulfilling grant obligations, including but not limited to connecting student parents with approved childcare providers, collecting and reporting data to the U.S Department of Education, and submitting Annual Performance Reviews. The Childcare Consultant will maintain all program data and documentation from their work and compile and submit accurate reports in a timely manner and in compliance with grant programs. The Childcare Consultant will also provide services to evaluate needs, provide resources, share tools and strategies, and provide guidance and follow-up to the Child Care Assistance Program team. The Childcare Consultant will provide quality improvement targeted technical assistance to childcare centers seeking national accreditation and advise program leadership regarding providers selected for utilization of services.
Responsibilities
- Provide consultation and technical assistance to the Child Care Assistance Programs team and childcare providers.
- Work directly with directors and staff at local childcare centers to support national accreditation.
- Expand childcare options for Germanna student parents and sustain partnerships through agreements.
- Consult on the CCAMPIS federal grant program and support the CCAMPIS Project Coordinator.
- Connect student parents with approved childcare providers.
- Collect and report data to the U.S. Department of Education.
- Submit Annual Performance Reviews.
- Maintain program data and documentation, compiling and submitting reports in compliance with grant programs.
- Evaluate needs and provide resources, tools, and strategies to the Child Care Assistance Program team.
- Provide targeted technical assistance to childcare centers seeking national accreditation.
Requirements
- Background in early childhood education and childhood program administration.
- Knowledge of quality standards within the industry.
- Understanding of licensing and childcare accreditation process and requirements.
- Ability to travel within the region.
- Experience with or willingness to learn artificial intelligence tools.
- Commitment to working with diverse colleagues, students, and community members.
- Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in obtaining accreditation.
- Familiarity with childcare providers in the service region.
- Previous experience working with federal, state, or local grants.
Benefits
- Part-time position with flexible hours.
- Telework options available based on business needs.
