We’re Hiring!! 
Child Care Business Specialist (Bilingual)

Are you interested in joining a vibrant and diverse team of relationship-based early learning professionals who are building a statewide network of business supports for child care/early learning programs in Washington State? Come join the CCA of WA Program Team!

Who you are:
You think strategically - with a focus on impact over intention - while juggling multiple projects and offering responsive services. You are committed to ensuring that all early learning programs are working towards equity and inclusivity and their business practices support accomplishing such, proposing new ways of working that meet community needs and engage the broader business sector. You are bi-lingual/bi-cultural ready to make a difference working with the diverse communities to expand their business skills  

Who we are:
Child Care Aware of Washington (CCA of WA) is Washington’s most trusted child care resource. We are the state’s most thorough and accessible source of information and support for families seeking quality child care and a trusted partner to child care professionals. 
CCA of WA envisions a world where children and families, especially those who are marginalized, discriminated against, or otherwise ostracized because of systemic racism, have access to equitable, quality child care and early learning programs that lead families to thrive economically, and children to thrive developmentally. Learn more about our racial equity statement here.
What you will be doing
Working to increase child care providers’ financial well-being and strengthening child care business and administrative practices. Your work will be carried out using a strong relationship-based approach that

integrates culturally relevant supports. Your work will include leading business of child care services with a focus on recruitment and retention of the child care industry. You will engage in supporting early learning coach & child care provider professional learning communities (PLCs) to learn from current experiences in the field and utilize information from those with lived experience to inform and form the menu of business services you will deliver. Your work will help support administrative and financial efficiencies: full enrollment, full fee collection, and revenues that cover costs.

Essential Job Functions
•	Ability and commitment to interrupting and addressing racism and other discriminatory practices.
•	Identify and create:
o	Financial and administrative efficiencies for child care and early learning providers.
o	Resources around business services for child care providers to support sustainable businesses.
o	Business supports to aid recruitment and retention of child care providers.
•	Work in partnership with regional staff and child care communities to identify emerging needs related to:
o	Business coaching and technical assistance
o	Online business services portal and child care management systems technical assistance
o	Business of Child Care training and other leadership training with follow up coaching services
•	Collaborate for data collection to inform the development of business supports throughout the state.

Competencies
•	Learn and adapt to new information and changes quickly. You can synthesize new information and data as it becomes available, implement changes, and execute on a quick timeline, as needed, while remaining accurate. 
•	Demonstrate a growth mindset. You give, seek, and take feedback in a professional manner. You look for opportunities to learn, stretch and engage in the parallel process of goal setting and continual improvement.
•	Effective at building relationships and modeling cross-cultural agility. You’ll regularly connect and collaborate with colleagues across the organization, providing a high level of support with a customer service mindset.

Qualifications
Required 
•	A combination of experience, education and/or professional development in the child care industry.
•	Strong knowledge regarding quality improvement program elements and/or child care business practices.
•	Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Services, Social Services or related field with four years job related experience preferred, or an AA degree in a related field with 6 years job related experience. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications.
•	Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, online meeting platforms, and child care management systems (preferred).
•	Excellent organizational skills. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, including remote communication skills and demonstrated experience working with public.
•	Experience leading, operating, and managing child care/early learning programs.
•	Familiarity with early childhood education and issues impacting children, families, and child care providers.
•	Fluent Spanish or Somali speaker preferred.  

Location
If you live in the core geographic area of King/Pierce/Thurston counties, you will be classified as a local hire. If you live outside that area, you will be classified as Geo Remote, and reside in other Washington counties. 

Salary Range, Hours, Benefits
The annual salary range for this position is $42,800 to $62,800. Dual language skill will be considered when setting salary. Flexible work schedule, generous Paid Time Off (sick and vacation) and Extended Illness Bank, 403b, health/dental/eye care/ancillary insurance, employee assistance program.

COVID Vaccination Requirement
Per Governor Inslee’s proclamation, state contractors in early education must be fully vaccinated no later than October 18, 2021 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. If you are a selected candidate, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. You may request an accommodation.

Opportunity for All
CCA of WA values diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience. We are committed to our racial equity framework which includes hiring practices that seek to disrupt systemic racism and ongoing learning, self-reflection and transparency about equity and justice in our work.  You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Submit cover letter and resume and, if available, an online or PDF portfolio of your work, to: 
Alan Strand, Director of Finance & Operations:  careers@childcareawarewa.org