What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workforce Advisor position at Families First of Minnesota?
Workforce Advisor
JOB SUMMARY: Workforce Advisor will be part of a statewide team working to empower, prepare, and sustain the diverse early childhood workforce across Minnesota by helping current and aspiring early childhood educators advance and sustain their career goals.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Valid Driver’s License / insurance is required
Education and experience: Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or closely related field and experience in childcare related roles.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Workforce Advising: Follow the Child Care Aware of MN Appreciative Advising Model to provide Workforce Advising to current and prospective Empower to Educate MN participants
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Outreach and Community Building: Work closely with the CCAoMN Coordinating Office Workforce Development team to ensure marketing, outreach, and recruitment efforts are effectively reaching all potential participants in your community.
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Data Entry and Tracking: Workforce Advisors will ensure program and participant data is tracked with fidelity by utilizing Empower to Educate data entry, tracking, and documentation policies, procedures, and resources including Workforce Advising RBPD Event Entry in Develop.
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Wraparound Services and Community Resources Referrals: Workforce Advisors will follow procedures to connect program participants to financial supports stipends available via the CCAoMN Coordinating Office and will refer program participants to community resources as necessary.
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Job Skills Training and Job Placement Support: Connect necessary program participants to Empower to Educate MN pre-service training options (available via ETL, ATL, and/or in-person though the Child Care Aware of MN District agencies).
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Ongoing Career and Education Advising.
This non-exempt position is scheduled 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. Compensation is based upon education level, starting at $24.00/hour. Benefits include Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term Disability and 403(b) Retirement Savings, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and personal holidays.
ABOUT US:
Families First of Minnesota, formerly known as Child Care Resource and Referral, is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring positive beginnings for all young children and their families. For over 50 years, Families First has been serving as a resource for families, children, childcare professionals and early education programs in SE Minnesota. Programs under the Families First umbrella includes Head Start, Early Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Aware, Early Learning Scholarships, Crisis Nursery, and Child Care Consultation. Families First of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a multi-cultural, bias-free agency.
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