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Childcare Business Coach

Employer
Quality Care for Children
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Closing date
Jul 23, 2021

Job Details

Job Title: Childcare Business Coach 

Supervisor: Director, Business Support Services, Quality Care for Children 

Position Description: 

QCC’s current business support services fall into three major categories: resources provided through the online Provider Resource Hub, training in business related topics, and the provision of on-site/remote business automation, technical assistance, and business coaching. The primary responsibility of the ECE Business Coach is to provide hands-on training and assistance to help child care programs implement automated child care management systems and improve financial business practices to ensure a sustainable child care program.   As a member of a small business support services team, the ECE Business Coach should be prepared to step in as needed to fulfill any of the ECE business support services goals, including piloting new strategies to support the business success of child care centers and family child care providers. The ECE Business Coach is supervised by the Director of ECE Business Support Services.  

Specific Responsibilities Related to Program Components: 

Provider Resource Hub  

  • Work with ECE programs to understand and utilize the resources provided through the Provider Resource Hub  
  • Implement strategies to increase PRH membership and usage and expand local vendors 
  • Collaborate with partner organizations to ensure their members receive the benefits of the Provider Resource Hub. 

Child Care Business Training  

  • Establish and support provider ECE business cohorts   
  • Provide training in the areas of human resources, finance, marketing, and child care management software   
  • Develop new business related trainings and webinars and acquire state approval  
  • Develop/coordinate zoom meetings for provider cohorts. 

Business TA   

  • Recruit child care centers to receive automation grants and business TA 
  • Provide hands-on support to child care programs in implementing child care management software and using data to make sound business decisions based on enrollment, collecting bad debt, and monitoring revenue-goals  
  • Provide start-up support and business training and TA for Family Child Care providers   

Other 

  • Work collaboratively with internal and external partners 
  • Contribute to the long term vision and planning of QCC’s business support services 

Qualifications: 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business operations of child care programs, both child care centers and family child care homes. They will have a demonstrated commitment to sound financial business operations and the provision of quality child care services. They will have the knowledge and personal characteristics required to establish trust with and provide training and coaching to child care Directors and business owners who may have a strong background in child development, but little training in business.   

Requirements: 

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Business Management, or related field. Bachelor’s degree or higher required.    
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in business management /operations (childcare management a plus) 
  • Ability to put together correspondence and reports with excellent editing and proofreading. 
  • Attention to details 
  • Problem solver 
  • Ability to multitask 
  • Time Management skills 
  • Excellent Communicator. 
  • Data entry and analyze 
  • Technical knowledge of accounting, regulations, and basic policies and procedures. 
  • Strong computer skills including accuracy data bases, excel, and other software 
  • Clerical duties. 
  • Performs data entry 
  • Marketing knowledge 
  • Familiar with software programs. Go Daddy, Wix.com, Squarespace 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) 
  • Proficiency with computers and office equipment. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft office suites. 
  • Preferred experience with child care management software. Ideally Procare. 
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks 
  • Ability to be approved as child care trainer in Georgia 
  • Personal transportation required  
  • Available to work occasional nights and weekends 

Physical Demands/Work Environment: 

  • Frequent driving. 
  • Occasionally standing for 2 hours or more. 
  • Sitting at the computer for 3 hours or more at a time. 
  • Bending, frequent use of hands, stooping and moderate lifting (at least 25 pounds) required. 

It is the policy of Quality Care for Children that all employees shall receive an equal employment opportunity without regards to race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or disability in employment. 

To Apply:  Please e-mail HR@qccga.org your resume and 1-page cover letter (list ECE Business Support Services in the e-mail's subject line). Please include your name when titling email attachments. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.  No phone calls please

 

Company

QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN OVERVIEW

For more than 40 years, Quality Care for Children's mission has been to ensure that Georgia’s infants and young children are nurtured and educated so that every child can reach their full potential by helping:

  • child care programs provide nutritious meals and educational care to young children so they are ready for success in school,
  • parents access quality child care so that they can attend college or succeed in the workplace.
Company info
Website
Telephone
404.479.4200
Location
3 Corporate Blvd. NE, Suite 230
Atlanta
GA
30329
US

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