Child Care Aware Quality Coach - Cosmos or Willmar (#0326C)

JOB STATUS: Full time (40 hours/week), 12 Months Per Year

LOCATION: Cosmos OR Willmar

Join Our Team: Support Child Care Quality in Our Communities! We’re looking for a positive,
people-focused individual to join us as a Child Care Aware Quality Coach. If you love helping
child care providers grow and strengthen their quality, this role is for you! You’ll be the go-to
guide offering supportive coaching, practical tools, and clear direction to help providers
create brighter outcomes for children and families.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Support Providers: Recruit and cheer on child care programs as they grow and dive into the Parent Aware journey.
• Coach with Purpose: Bring the Parent Aware coaching model to life with reliability, offering tailored guidance, handy tools, and steady support that lifts providers up.
• Build Community Connections: Get out into the community, share resources, spark partnerships, and keep referral networks buzzing.
• Stay Organized: Keep documentation polished and on time, stay on top of trainings and meetings, and keep things running smoothly.

SKILLS TO WOW US:
• You know your early childhood stuff - child development, standards, and local resources.
• You’re great at building strong, trusting connections with the people you support.
• You notice the details, document what matters, and stay organized.
• You communicate clearly, collaborate well, and keep goals moving forward.
• You work independently, stay motivated, and adapt easily to different needs and environments.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Option 1 – Career Lattice Step 9c
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development (30 approved credits) OR 60 credits with 30 approved credits
• Plus: Two years of experience working with
children ages 0–12 (strong preference for 0–5)

Option 2 – Career Lattice Step 6
• 8 approved credits OR a current CDA OR NAFCC Accreditation
• Plus: 8,320 hours of verified experience on
Employment tab and KCF Learning Record

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
• Starting salary of $20.44 – $31.34 p/hour + Benefits!
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Opportunities to grow, learn, & make a lasting

BENEFITS:

The Agency’s Benefits Plan allows employees to choose, among a number of benefit options including, but not necessarily limited to, PTO, 12 paid holidays each year, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), accident insurance, critical illness insurance, Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST), hospital indemnity insurance, basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, 401k retirement plan, HSA, FSA – medical & dependent care, Proximal Health, CancerCare, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a Wellness Program. Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with United Community Action Partnership, Inc.

CONTACT:       

United Community Action Partnership, Inc.

320-235-0850

HumanResources@unitedcapmn.org

WEBSITE: www.unitedcapmn.org

                                                 United Community Action Partnership, Inc. is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.