Under the direction of the Childcare Business Coordinator (CBC), the Childcare Business Specialist will assist with program activities to accomplish goals of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development (RFCCMED) Program project in addressing barriers to licensure by providing child care business entrepreneurs training, technical assistance and startup funding. Primary responsibilities will be in providing support on outreach, training and tracking. This is a full time, regular term position.

Major Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Assist in recruiting eligible participants for the RFCCMED for cohorts to participate in the trainings and childcare licensing process.

· Conduct initial screening, assessment and orientation for eligible participants.

· Assist in carrying out workshops and training on owning, operating and sustaining home based childcare business.

· Communicate and work with partners on licensure, ongoing support and early childhood education training for program participants.

· Work with volunteers and interns to assist with workshops and other needs within the program.

· Assist with input of program data into appropriate databases for reporting and evaluation of the program.

· Other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: Education:

· Undergraduate degree, or equivalent experience, in Business, Small Business Development, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Education, or related field preferred.

Work Experience:

· Experience working in entrepreneurship, small business development or home based child care business development, preferred;

· Experience with adult education, training, community building, and/or community development, preferred;

· Previous experience working with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds and varying levels of literacy and numeracy;

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