Bilingual Food Program Area Coordinator (2476)

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. WECA 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 WECA Food Program is looking for a part-time Bilingual Food Program Area Coordinator 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 hybrid position, working from your home office and visiting childcare programs to complete monitoring visits. Fluency in English and Spanish is required, along with in-depth knowledge of early childcare programs. Preference is given to candidates living in the Milwaukee area, though residing anywhere in Wisconsin is required.

This position covers Dane, Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Racine counties.

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 non-compliances; 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
• Contribute to 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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and coursework
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, problem solve, and attend to multiple tasks
• Effective communication skills, both verbal (phone) and written
• Attention to detail-oriented work, ability to 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 (Word, Excel), and Access programs

Benefits

• 401K with company match: 100% for the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%

Pay

$49.00 per visit + $100 per month for office time + $21.02 per hour for meetings and training + $0.51 per mile.