Business Consultant

What You'll Do

1.Develop a strong relationship with community partners built on trust, support, and follow-up by maintaining open and honest communication.

2.Work with partner organizations to support business practices, child care management systems and data interoperability for child care professionals.

3.Work in partnership with the Business Consultant Manager to develop and implement the Business Consultant Project.

4.Offer varying levels of support aimed at improving quality to child care homes and center-based programs, through coaching and professional development.

5.Collaborate with regional business coaches, OCCRRA staff and other identified members of Oklahoma’s coaching network to assist in quality improvement efforts.

6.Connect licensed child care homes and centers to available funding streams and opportunities.

7.Support the efforts of the Oklahoma Clearinghouse for Early Childhood Success.

8.Create and assist with the designing of tools, templates and models that support and strengthen child care programs.

9.Provide training on, promote the use of and utilize the shared services platform for child care providers.

10.Develop and facilitate CECPD approved training modules and support mechanisms to enhance and develop providers knowledge of early childhood philosophies and business practices.

11.Assist and support providers in the creation of budgets and strategic cost modeling.

12.Facilitate a recurring community of practice (staffed family child care network) with family child care home providers to provide support among each other and a sense of belonging.

13.Expand opportunities for leadership and professionalism to child care providers.

14.Assist providers with understanding of classroom practices, child/teacher ratios, transitions, attendance and enrollment.

15.Assume all other responsibilities willingly.

16.Distribute marketing materials for the project.

17.Attend monthly Training and Technical Assistance meetings with Business Consultant Manager. Meetings are to include program development and implementation as well as general problem solving.

18.Provide technical assistance, by phone or on site, to child care providers.

19.Establish positive working relationships with Business Consultant Manager and FCCH and Child Care Center Directors.

20.Communicate with the Business Consultant Manager about progress of the Project and all problems that arise.

Requirements

1.Bachelor’s degree or 10 years experience required in early childhood, education, or a related field with a strong understanding of business practices and budgeting in child care; Masters Degree preferred

2.Experience delivering professional development opportunities

3.Three to five years child care administration experience

4.Member of the targeted community served preferred

5.Experience providing one-to-one, in-person and group training and technical assistance

6.Organization, written and oral communication skills

7.Strong interpersonal skills

8.Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

9.Valid driver’s license, valid automobile insurance and own vehicle to use for work

10.Ability to collect and record data with computer word processing and spreadsheet skills

11.Willing to travel extensively within region

12.Flexible with work schedule, as occasional meetings and special events will be in the evening or on weekends

Nice to Have

1.Ability to communicate positively and effectively with others.

2.Is constantly required to use finger dexterity as well as sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard, telephone, and be capable of reading a computer screen

3.May need to remain seated for long periods of time, have the ability to perform repetitive motions and reach for objects

4.Is frequently required to hold a writing instrument, communicate verbally, and hear well enough to detect nuances and receive detailed information

5.May be required to grasp objects, push and pull objects, bend, stand, walk, squat or kneel

6.Able to lift and carry 25 pounds

7.Vision abilities include close vision for data preparation or analysis, and expansive reading

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• ▪Paid Medical/Dental/Life Insurance (employee only)
• ▪Paid Holidays
• ▪Retirement Savings Plan
• ▪Paid Vacation and Sick Leave