Bilingual Food Program Area Coordinator (1214)

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 Bilingual Food Program Area Coordinators are responsible for monitoring visits for WECA Food Program participants on the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to ensure compliance with all program policies and procedures.

This is a Part-time position that can grow into a full-time position that qualifies for benefits.

Being bilingual in English/Spanish is required for this position. In depth knowledge of early childcare programs is required for this position.

This is a hybrid position, working from your home office and going out into the childcare programs to complete the monitoring visits.

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

This position will be required to travel to childcare providers in the Dane, Milwaukee, Racine & Kenosha County area. Living in or near Madison, Milwaukee, Racine & Kenosha Counites is preferred.

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:

• 401K- Company matches 100% for the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor WECA CACFP participants in their family childcare homes for compliance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) regulations concerning the CACFP
• Recruit and enroll childcare providers into the WECA CACFP
• Disseminate written program compliance materials and forms needed to meet program requirements and assist providers with recognizing and remedying of non-compliances; Must provide documentation and tracking of non-compliance
• Review and instruct providers on forms to be retained by provider for program documentation
• Complete required home visit forms, online monitoring, and provide information for the WECA Madison support staff
• Provide written nutrition materials and instruct providers on the nutrition education component required annually
• Communicate between participating providers and WECA claims staff for consistent and efficient performance of USDA requirements
• Maintain knowledge of CACFP requirements through trainings and conference calls

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

Education & Required Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent and course work
• Must be bilingual in English/Spanish
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, problem solve, and attend to multiple tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively on the phone
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to attend to detail-oriented work, identify needs, and contribute to creative solutions
• Knowledge of the childcare and early care and education system and workforce in Wisconsin
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, data entry, word processing, specifically Word, Excel, and Access programs

Pay rate: $49.00 per visit + $100 per month for office time + $21.02 per hour for meetings and training & .51 per mile.

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.