Early Learning Workforce Navigator (Child Care Partners, CCR&R)

This position offers excellent benefits including generous employer contributions to medical, dental and vision premiums, and participation in the Oregon PERS retirement system. Starting salary is based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Position information

Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications for this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

We offer an opportunity for…

The Early Learning Workforce Navigator will support the growth, development, and retention of the early learning workforce across Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler counties. Through community outreach, workforce development, and retention efforts, this position will assist prospective and current child care business owners in navigating Oregon’s child care licensing process, requirements, and available resources.

The Early Learning Workforce Navigator will also coordinate the accuracy and maintenance of the statewide child care database, Find Child Care Oregon (FCCO), for the region, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for families, providers, and community partners.

By connecting community partners, prospective child care business owners, and early learning professionals with relevant resources, services, and supports, the Early Learning Workforce Navigator will contribute to expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care throughout the region. This position will serve as a key connection between local communities and Child

Care Partners (CCP), helping strengthen relationships, identify workforce needs, and connect individuals and communities to opportunities and support.

What you will do…

The Early Learning Workforce Navigator duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Recruitment and Retention: Plan and coordinate Child Care Partners’ participation in community events and other outreach opportunities to recruit prospective child care business owners throughout the region. Promote and coordinate access to Child Care Partners’ services, resources, and supports. Support the retention and success of existing child care businesses and early learning professionals through business-practice assistance, professional development and training opportunities, grants, scholarships, and technical assistance.

2. Supporting Licensing Navigation: Help prospective child care business owners in navigating the licensing process in the state of Oregon. Provide technical assistance to complete the required training and certification to become and maintain a licensed child care business. Acquire knowledge and understanding of the different licensing types, rules, requirements, financial supports, opportunities, and professional development for new child care business owners and early learning professionals.

3. Trainings & Professional Development: Help present, schedule, and coordinate business-centered trainings and professional development opportunities, primarily the Introduction to Registered Family Child Care - Part Two training and the Child Care Business Accelerator Cohort. Support the navigation of meeting training requirements for licensed and listed early learning professionals and child care business owners.

4. Maintaining Find Child Care Oregon Database: In partnership with other CCP team members, the Early Learning Workforce Navigator will coordinate the accuracy and maintenance of regional provider information within the statewide Find Child Care Oregon (FCCCO) database. This is done through quarterly updates, annual updates, and the biennial Market Price Supply Study.