Summary

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is a statewide, nonprofit association serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin's children, aged birth to eight. We are affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association works to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning for Wisconsin's young children by promoting excellence in early education programs, supporting professionalism in the early childhood workforce, and calling for greater investment in quality early child care. WECA's mission is to meet the professional needs of adults who nurture and teach Wisconsin's young children through a rich continuum of services.
The Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network (WEESSN) brings together family and center-based early care and education programs to pool resources and leverage economies of scale.

The WEESSN Program Coach is responsible for working with early care and education program leaders to enhance business practices and improve organizational supports for staff. Support WEESSN programming (Professional development, Farm to ECE etc.) as needed within regional cohort or network wide.
This position will work in the Milwaukee Wisconsin area. Early childcare administration experience is required for this position. Preference will be given to those who live in the Milwaukee area.

Living in the state of Wisconsin is required for this position.

By joining our amazing team, you help WECA carry out its important mission and in return, here is what we will do for you.
Benefits:
10 days of vacation
12 Sick days
13 paid Holidays
Life insurance, Short term & Long term Disability-all company paid
Medical Insurance with HRA- company pays 70% of your deductible and medical expenses
Dental Insurance- company paid
Vision Insurance
Flex Spending/Dependent Care Account
401K- Company matches up to 3%
WECA is closed the week between Christmas and New Year's - all paid as holiday.

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, development disability, sexual orientation or national origin.

Duties

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with WEESSN team at large to improve services and functions by contributing area of expertise, which could include technology onboarding; Farm to ECE; training; research and recommendations for Shared Services policy, procedures, and practices, etc.
• Analyze childcare program operations and identify appropriate Shared Services supports for increasing program wellbeing
• Meet regularly with program leaders in a mentorship capacity aimed at increasing program revenues and other identified metrics
• Create strategic financial goals along with program leaders and boards, design assessment metrics, and document progress towards goals on a regular basis
• Participate in Shared Services focus groups and meetings as needed
• Help with onboarding and data entry for childcare management software
• Collaborate with WEESSN team at large to improve services and functions
• Document program contacts in case management system
• Support all WEESSN and WECA related activities as needed

WECA Community Responsibilities:
Contribute to the creation of a positive work environment, reflecting a team environment
Demonstrate constructive interpersonal skills
Participate in professional development relative to work performance and professional growth
Participate actively in team and organizational functions
Conduct self in a professional manner within the Early Childhood Education community

Requirements

Education & Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree preferred in Early Childhood or related field with 3-5 years of administrative experience OR Associate's degree in Early Childhood with 5-7 years of child care program administrative experience

• Must have or be willing to acquire the Wisconsin Registry's Training and Technical Assistance Professional (TTAP) endorsement
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google products
• Able to communicate effectively, work independently, take initiative, problem solve, identify needs, and contribute to creative solutions
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to work with and understand culturally diverse populations
• Must clear a full background check, including fingerprinting
• This position involves travel; access to a vehicle and valid driver's license is required
  

Benefits

Details are in the summary



Work Remotely

Flexible work from home options available