Director of Child Care Resource & Referral

West Central Community Action is now seeking a Director to oversee and lead our Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Program!

This position offers more than just a job, we offer the opportunity for you to grow and learn. We are looking for the right individual that will be responsible for building and leading a team of individuals that oversee child care operations in the State of Iowa. The CCR&R Director is responsible for the day-to-day management, oversight, staff supervision and coordination of our CCR&R Program that West Central Community Action administers.

The Director has operational responsibility for meeting all federal, state and local grant requirements and program standards.

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, training & supervision of the CCR&R staff.
• Ensure all CCR&R staff meet the minimum education and experience qualifications required by the grant/contract requirements.
• Accountable for funding acquisition, budget management, monthly financial expenditure reports, all required program reports, semi-annual reports, annual reports, program component action plans, federal and state monitoring report responses and timely submission along with the daily operations of CCR&R.
• Assure CCR&R services are delivered across the region according to the scope of work defined by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Family Well-Being and Protection, Childcare Policy Bureau.
• Support childcare provider's ability to achieve and maintain regulatory status and higher quality levels through Iowa's Quality for Kids (IQ4K) by providing technical assistance, including coaching, consultation, and professional development.
• Attend state-level contractor meetings and other state-level meetings as necessary. Directors or an appointed representative attend a minimum of 75% of State Network meetings. One staff member at a minimum must attend the Childcare Aware of America Symposium or Leadership Institute.

• Prior experience and knowledge of Iowa's QRIS, Environment Rating Scales, State of IA Child Development Home registration rules, State of IA Center licensing rules, State of IA Department of Education Early Childhood Guidelines for children birth through eight years of age.
• Maintain a valid driver's license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation.
• Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Human Services, Social Work, Public Administration or Early Childhood Administration/Education is required.
• Five years of organizational leadership, management and/or staff supervision is required.
• Physical ability to move, bend and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally while performing light physical duties in a normal office setting.
• Willingness to work a flexible job schedule to accomplish position duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with unexpected tasks, manage multiple tasks, positively manage stress and possess extensive problem solving skills.
• Other duties as outlined in Job Description.

• Health, Dental/Vision, Life Insurance.
• 13 paid Holidays.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time offered.
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS Pension).
• EAP.

CCR&R Staff are required to complete a background check which includes an FBI fingerprint record check.