Current open positions:
 Child Care Counselor
Step Up To Quality Specialist, Southwestern Ohio
Step Up To Quality Specialist , 4C Miami Valley
Instructions for applying online:
Resumes and cover letters created on a PC with Microsoft Word or converted to a pdf may be emailed as attachments to jobs@4cforchildren.org. Please put the title of position as the subject of your email.
4C is an Equal Opportunity Employer |
Step Up To Quality Specialist, Southwestern Ohio
Purpose of Job: |
To assist programs as they work to improve the quality of the care they provide to children and families and to support programs in achieving and maintaining a Step Up To Quality Star Rating. |
Qualifications: |
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to a bachelor degree in early childhood education or a social service field; at least three years of experience in early childhood education.
- Record of successful supervisory experience.
- Excellent communication, data management, and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to relate to a broad spectrum of community organizations, child care providers, and funders.
- Reliable transportation required.
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Key Areas
of Responsibility: |
- Implement all activities of the project according to established criteria, including working with OCCRRA and ODJFS staff on the delivery of services.
- Provide technical assistance to programs to improve the quality of care following OCCRRA TA protocol.
- Develop and maintain child care resources for programs who are in SUTQ.
- Assist in the delivery of appropriate professional development opportunities based on the needs of the programs and/or community.
- Complete regular statistical reporting for SUTQ.
- Assist in the coordination of agency reporting and data management.
- Represent agency at various meetings as assigned.
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Step Up To Quality Specialist , 4C Miami Valley
| Position Category |
Learned Profession Exemption |
| Responsible to: |
Director, 4C Miami Valley |
| Purpose of Job: |
To coordinate the activities of Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) throughout the 10-county Miami Valley region and support centers as they work to improve the quality of the care they provide to children and families. |
| Qualifications: |
- Combination of education and experience in early childhood education or a social service field; at least three years of experience in project management and supervision.
- Excellent communication, data management, and record-keeping skills
- Ability to relate to a broad spectrum of community organizations, child care providers, and funders.
- Reliable transportation required
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| Key Areas of Responsibility: |
- Coordinate all activities of the project according to established criteria, including working with OCCRRA staff on the delivery of services
- Coordinate promotional activities with ODJFS SUTQ specialists
- Schedule ECERS visits with centers that are admitted into the system
- Provide technical assistance to centers on improving the quality of their programs to meet the SUTQ criteria
- Recruit consultants to conduct the ECERS visits
- Supervise consultants on use of the ECERS
- Train appropriate 4C staff on all SUTQ criteria including resources available to centers, staff and parents
- Manage the registry database including collection, entering and reporting data
- Manage the funding request process for CDFF and ELR grants
- Develop and maintain child care resources for centers
- Complete regular statistical reporting for SUTQ
- Assist in the coordination of agency reporting and data management
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| Other Related Duties: |
Represents agency at various meetings as assigned. Participates in other agency projects as needed. Other duties as assigned. |
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Child Care Counselor
(also referred to as Parent Counselor)
| Position Category |
Non-exempt |
| Responsible to: |
Director, Parent Services |
| Purpose of Job: |
Under the supervision of the Director, to carry out the program of the Child Care Resource and Referral Service. |
| Qualifications: |
- BS/BA in Early Childhood Education or higher and related experience preferred.
- Ability to relate to a broad spectrum of parents and child care providers.
- Excellent communication skills and record keeping skills.
- Solid computer skills required.
- Reliable transportation required.
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| Key Areas of Responsibility: |
- Provides counseling and referrals on the selection of child care and on parenting issues.
- Updates child care resources, collects and tabulates data, and conducts follow-up interviews with parents.
- Manage assigned employer/special contracts.
- Participates in community outreach activities and agency projects as needed.
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| Other Related Duties: |
As Assigned |
| Starting Salary: |
$22-24K, Excellent benefits. |
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