WAGE$-Education Counselor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in education, Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences or related field.
• Two years of professional childcare related experience required.
• Dependable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• May require the need for flexible schedules including occasional evening and weekend work.
• Some statewide/regional and/or overnight travel may be required.
• Willing to work in a shared space.
• Physical examination including TB skin test or chest x-ray is required within 30 days of employment.

Core Values/Ethical Conduct

• The ability to interact with staff, child care educators, management, community partners and funders in a respectful and professional manner.
• The ability to create and embrace new ideas, creative problem solving, improve services and delivery methods.
• The ability to work cooperatively with staff, child care educators, management, funders and community partners.
• The ability to be wise, accountable, and careful with use of resources and time.
• The ability to conduct oneself with honesty, reliability, and fairness, holding to our code of ethics.
• The ability to work equitably with staff, child care educators, management, community partners and funders to support high quality services.

Responsibilities

• Treat all client information in a confidential manner.
• Support the work of all initiatives within the WAGE$ Program.
• Recruit participants by phone and outreach/presentations.
• Manage a monthly caseload by maintaining regular communication and documentation.
• Evaluate participant education documentation and pay documentation to determine program eligibility.
• Determine salary supplement amount for participants as well as adjustments to their date of pay based on leave time and schedule changes.
• Communicate with applicants, participants, and directors using a variety of tools.
• Education calls with participants.
• Mailing to participants.
• Occasional travel for conferences.
• Online Chat or Video Conference Meetings.
• Informational sessions for participants/directors.
• Process and organize documents for new applicants.
• Provide details to caseload participants regarding education requirements to move to a higher level on the WAGE$ scale.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in their assigned service area to promote WAGE$ in the early childhood education community.

Benefits

• A competitive benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, group life insurance, Teladoc (telemedicine), EAP mental health resources, and short & long-term disability options.
• Up to 4% matching 401(k) employer contribution, plus a 3% base contribution.
• Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Employee discounts on paid services.

Company Culture

• Our commitment to our full-time staff includes the following benefits: A competitive benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, group life insurance, Teladoc (telemedicine), EAP mental health resources, and short & long-term disability options.
• Up to 4% matching 401(k) employer contribution, plus a 3% base contribution.
• Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Employee discounts on paid services.