Child Care Outreach & Equity Specialist - Internal

Child Care Outreach & Equity Specialist

Make a difference for children, families, and child care providers! Join UCAP as a Child Care Outreach & Equity Specialist and help strengthen child care across our communities. You'll work alongside providers, families, and community partners to expand child care opportunities, promote inclusive practices, and support a stronger future for children and families.

What You'll Do:

• Support providers:
  Help child care providers and caregivers start, grow, and succeed through coaching, mentoring, technical assistance, and connections to valuable resources.
• Lead outreach efforts:
  Build awareness of child care opportunities, recruit new providers, and guide individuals interested in opening or expanding a child care business.
• Build community connections:
  Create partnerships with local organizations, schools, licensors, and community groups to expand support and resources for families and providers.
• Advance equity & inclusion:
  Champion inclusive practices and help ensure services, outreach, and resources are accessible and welcoming to all communities.

Skills To Wow Us:

• You know early childhood, child care resources, and community supports.
• Building relationships and creating connections comes naturally to you.
• You're organized, adaptable, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• You're passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and serving all communities.
• You bring strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• You enjoy working with partners to make a positive impact.

Education And Experience:

• Minimum: 25 hours of Achieve/Develop-approved early childhood training within the past five years (or willingness to complete immediately upon hire).
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Services, or related field preferred.
• Experience working with young children, families, child care providers, or community-based programs preferred.

What's In It For You?

• Salary range of $20.57 – $31.54/hour – plus benefits!
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Opportunities to grow, learn, & make a lasting impact!

Benefits:

The Agency's Benefits Plan allows employees to choose, among a number of benefit options including, but not necessarily limited to, PTO, 13 paid holidays each year, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST), 401k retirement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with United Community Action Partnership, Inc.

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Contact:

United Community Action Partnership, Inc.

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United Community Action Partnership, Inc. is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.