Child Care Business Advisor

Salary: $44,098.00 - $47,733.00 Annually

Location : Coos Bay, OR

Job Type: Administration - Specialist

Job Number: 2023-00904

Department: Care Connections

Division: Office of Instruction

Opening Date: 05/06/2024

Closing Date: 6/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NA

Primary Purpose

Join our team and enjoy a work-life balance like no other! With 11 holidays, paid Fridays off in the summer, a generous winter break, ample vacation and sick leave, you'll have the time to recharge and thrive. We invite you to join Southwestern Oregon Community College in fulfilling our mission by supporting the cultural and educational needs of our diverse communities.
We also offer exceptional insurance plans, including contributions to an HSA, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, and so much more. Apply now and experience the benefits of a caring community college that values your time and well-being.

The Child Care Business Coach creates and facilitates a network of small business owners in the child care industry, participating in a statewide shared services business project. This position provides individual business coaching, assistance in business plan development and goal setting, and leads business trainings for early childhood educators. This position provides support to child care providers in learning to use child care management software, and builds relationships with the provider community in order to grow participation in the shared services project.
Description of Essential Functions

Shared Services Support (80% of Time)

1. This Position collaborates with the Oregon Child Care Alliance (OCCA) and Care Connections staff to enroll and support local Early Care and Education small businesses and encourage participation in the OCCA business resources support programs.
2. Will assist small businesses with developing tools for success such as programs to gain business acumen, enhance business practices, knowledge, and skills on how to manage their business.
3. Utilizes previously developed trainings and resources to lead monthly network meetings on topics including, but not limited to: best business practices, recordkeeping, bookkeeping, business planning, marketing, developing parent handbooks, and budgeting.
4. Seeks out knowledge of local and state wide financial resources available to small businesses and guides child care programs to these resources and through application processes.
5. Works as a part of the Care Connections team to develop new services for both local small businesses and the extended shared services network.
6. Collects and maintains data required for grant reporting.
7. Collaborates with agency staff and other regional business coaches to ensure strong support for local providers.

General Business Support to Early Education Programs (10% of Time)

1. Coordinate with Small Business Development Center and other small business support organizations to provide business support for early education programs.
2. Provide additional assistance and training to established Early care and education small businesses as funding allows
3. Become a trainer in multiple childcare business curricula and deliver trainings within assigned region.
4. Provide coordination and training through projects intended to launch new childcare programs.
5. Provide technical assistance to programs receiving grants on budgeting and tracking.

Care Connections Programmatic Support (10% of Time)

1. Attend staff meetings and liaison meetings with the Early Learning Division
2. Actively participate in staff professional development
3. Contribute to newsletter
4. Help to coordinate and provide community training at Retreat by the Lake and at other opportunities throughout the year
5. Stay abreast of developments that affect child care providers, such as changes in licensing, funding opportunities, and further professionalization opportunities for the field.
6. Participate in Care Connections projects as they develop, including various projects designed to increase and stabilize child are in our region.
7. Collaborate positively with CCR&R team members to assure high quality services

Performs Other Duties and Special Projects as Required/Assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, accounting, business management, adult education, early childhood education or related field OR Associate degree in an above-mentioned field with the willingness and ability to enroll in a Bachelor's degree program
• Two (2) years of business or non-profit experience
• Demonstrated experience incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion practices into teaching and coaching methods

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of business administration.
• Ability to plan, organize, and effectively manage time.
• Ability to work varied hours including some evenings and weekends to meet scheduling demands of early learning professionals.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, and provide services that are culturally competent and appropriate to the needs of the target audience.
• Ability to independently perform the duties of the position efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to communicate formally and informally with a wide range of contacts and demonstrate empathy, and friendliness in dealing with people under stressful conditions, either by phone, through video or in person.
• Ability to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.
• Ability to use equipment necessary to carry out job responsibilities such as, but not limited to, computer and virtual training software such as Zoom and PowerPoint, child care management software, Google Sheets, and more.
• Ability to create ongoing trusting relationships with early education programs to develop the most conducive environment for learning and reflection.
• Ability to implement effective techniques for adult learning.
• Ability to complete trainings required of this position, including but not limited to: training on using child care management software, bookkeeping/accounting, and life coach training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for this position possessing one or more of the following knowledge, skills and abilities with receive preferred consideration through the selection process.

• Minimum of one year experience working in a program focused on child care/Early Childhood Education working with providers, early childhood educators, and families with young children.
• Experience in providing adult education
• Fluent in a language other than English (Spanish, Russian, etc. )

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES:

• Hold or ability to obtain valid driver's license and meet the college's insurance requirements
• Hold or ability to hold an Infant Child CPR/First Aid certification
• Must be able to pass Oregon Child Care Central Background Registry/finger printing and SWOCC background check.

Additional Job Information

JOB TITLE: Child Care Business Advisor

LOCATION: Coos and Curry Counties

FTE: Full-Time

DEPARTMENT: CARE Connections

PAY GRADE: 23 ($44,098 to $47,733 at initial hire)

EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Enclosed

REPORTS TO: Director of CARE Connections

CLASSIFICATION: MASSC

REVISION DATE: 3/14/2024

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Southwestern Oregon Community College only accepts applications through this online application system. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline.
For assistance with this, please email . For technical assistance with your application, please call (855) 524-5627.
Please note: We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum/special qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.
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Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in administrative policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements (as applicable). For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.
The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Southwestern.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities, skills, effort, or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT:
Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) - OR - Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at:

For information regarding Veteran's Preference qualifications, visit the following website:
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HEALTH INSURANCE:

• Medical & RX - Moda - choice of four plans
• Vision
  • Moda
  • VSP

Dental

• Moda - choice of two plans
• Willamette

OTHER BENEFITS:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Standard Life Insurance
• Accidental Life and Dismemberment
• Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan (Oregon PERS/OPSERP)
• Tuition and Fee Waiver
• Bookstore Discount
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

PAID LEAVES

• Sick Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Civic Leave
• Personal Leave
• Administrative Leave

HOLIDAYS:

Up to 11 holidays per year, plus one floating holiday

VACATION:

Up to 160 hours per year, maximum accrual up to 320 hours

PAID TIME OFF (PTO):

11 Fridays off in Summer, 5 days off at Christmas

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I believe I am qualified for this position because of my experience in the following:

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What discipline is your degree in:

• Business Administration
• Human Resources
• Human Services
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