Early Childcare Food Program Area Coordinator (2652)

Job DetailsJob Location: 2908 MARKETPLACE DRIVE STE 101 - FITCHBURG, WI 53719Wisconsin 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.

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 position is responsible for the coverage for northwestern Wisconsin in the following counties:  Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Polk, Barron, Rusk, St Croix, Dunn Chippewa, Pierce, Pepin & Eau Claire

Travel is required for this position mileage is reimbursed.  

Living in the state of Wisconsin and experience in the early childcare industry is required for this position.

Benefits:

401K- Company matches 100% of 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

Pay rate for this position is $49.00 per visit, $100 per month for office, $21.02 per hour for meetings and training & .51 per mile for reimbursement.

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.

 
QualificationsEducation & Required Skills:

High school diploma or equivalent and course work
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 child care 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