Childcare Consultant - Virginia Community College System : Job Details

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Working Title Childcare Consultant Role Title Education Coordinator I Role Code 29131-SW FLSA Nonexempt Pay Band 05 Position Number 297W0529 Agency Germanna Community College Division Germanna Community College (Div) Work Location Spotsylvania - 177 Hiring Range $33.15/hr-$40.52/hr; state benefits do not apply Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category B-Professional Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Yes Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule

Monday-Friday:8am-5:30pm(varies) (up to 10 hours per week )

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.

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 with 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.

Reasonable commuting distance. Consultant will need to visit local child care providers and occasionally attend Germanna events and activities on-site.

This is a restricted position. Continued employment is dependent on receipt of grant funding. Hours may vary throughout the grant period.

Employees must be able to work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, and community members with a commitment to diversity as a learning outcome to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Germanna Community College. We recognize our responsibility to create, maintain, and nurture an academic and social environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive community that respects all cultures, experiences, and abilities and that prepares individuals to thrive in a global society. An EEO/AA Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Germanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Germanna is a federal contractor requesting priority referrals of protected veterans for our job opportunities.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catra Godwin by phone at 540-###-#### or by email [email protected].

If you would like to see a copy of our Affirmative Action Plan please contact Barbara Hall by phone at 540-###-#### or by email [email protected].

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

* 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.

Additional Considerations

* Experience in obtaining accreditation

* Familiarity with childcare providers in the service region

* Previous experience working with federal, state, or local grants.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

* Travel between campuses may be required.

* Reasonable commuting distance. Consultant will need to visit local child care providers and occasionally attend Germanna events and activities on-site.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number WGE_2293P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 12/10/2024 Job Close Date 01/03/2025 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.germanna.edu Contact Name Catra Godwin Email [email protected] Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at 800-###-####, or DBVI at 800-###-####

Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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Required Documents

* Resume

* Cover Letter/Letter of Application

* Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

* Unofficial Transcript 2

* Unofficial Transcript 3

* AHP Letter