Pre-Licensing Technical Consultant

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 childcare. 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.

WECA is hiring a (1) Technical Consultant in the Southeastern childcare licensing region. This position will cover as needed the following counties: Waukesha, Milwaukee, Kenosha & Racine.

Being bilingual in English & Spanish is preferred, but not required, for this position.

Early Childhood Education experience is required.

We are seeking skilled personnel to deliver responsive licensing technical assistance. This person will be responsible for supporting individuals and organizations in obtaining a license to operate a childcare program. Key responsibilities include:

1. Sharing information and resources on licensing rules with potential applicants.
2. Reviewing proposed policies and procedures of potential applicants.
3. Conducting site visits to the location of the childcare center, with additional visits as needed to ensure compliance with the initial licensing checklist.
4. Discussing best business practices for operating a small business in the childcare industry.
5. Offering technical assistance to applicants as they prepare initial licensing application materials.

The successful candidate will contribute to a seamless licensing process, supporting the development of childcare centers and ensuring compliance with licensing requirements.

Education & Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Early Childhood or related field or Associates degree with 3-5 years of administrative experience OR 5-7 years of related administrative experience in lieu of degree
• Must have or be willing to acquire the Registry's Technical Assistance and Trainer Professional endorsement
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Able to communicate effectively, work independently, take initiative, problem solve, identify needs, and contribute to creative solutions
• Bilingual (Hmong or Spanish) proficiency preferred
• 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 and insurance is required.

WECA Community Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the creation of a positive and team-oriented work 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 care and education community and WECA's extended network

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 - in your first year
• 12 Sick days- per year and can bank up to 240 hours
• 13 paid Holidays
• Life insurance, Short term & Long term Disability-all company paid
• Medical Insurance with HRA- company pays 70% of your medical deductible
• Dental Insurance- company paid
• Vision Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Insurance
• Flex Spending/Dependent Care Account
• 401K- Company matches 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%.
• WECA is closed the week between Christmas and New Year's all paid as holiday.

Salary range for this position is $48,000 to $52,200 per year

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is committed to creating equitable and inclusive work environments to support the early childhood workforce. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. WECA is dedicated to not discriminate in employment based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, development disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, protected veterans status or any other factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable laws and regulations.