Join an organization where our employees say “This is the best place I have worked…everyone is welcoming and caring!” If you are looking for a pleasant professional environment and rewarding work that supports professional/family balance, then this is your opportunity! We are seeking a passionate individual to join our Early Care and Education Team who values the work of early childhood professionals, understands the challenges the field faces, and believes in the crucial economic and importance of child care. 

The Child Care Advocate will support our new Child Care Access program by working with early childhood stakeholders to support and uphold this crucial profession. 

Principle Duties Include:

• Recruiting individuals to the child care profession
• Supporting new child care workers and family providers as they navigate their first months in the field
• Providing technical assistance to existing providers to increase retention
• Increasing community collaboration to support the field. 

This position will provide coaching for participants who are attending the required child care foundational courses and will support individuals through on-demand training and technical assistance.  Special attention will be given to promoting community and business child care partnerships. 

The position is eligible for health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, as well as flexible scheduling, a generous personal leave time package and paid holidays. People who thrive in busy environments with a quickly changing to-do list are our ideal candidates. We are looking for someone who is a problem solver, an innovative thinker and can work well independently as well as with others to plan programming and achieve outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of experience in a child care setting working directly with children, knowledge of and experience with child care rules and regulations, Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or similar field, experience in training and coaching adults, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and familiarity with database applications, current driver’s license, proof of adequate car insurance, and access to reliable transportation.

Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent qualifications earning a Level 13 on The Wisconsin Registry, three years of experience in a child care setting with priority given to applicants with administrator/director experience, understanding of effective advocacy practices, and proven outcomes collaborating with businesses and community stakeholders.

Physical requirements:

The ability to lift objects up to 40 pounds, ability to operate a computer for extended periods of time (2-3) hours and ability to sit for up to 6-8 hours.

Apply Today!

To apply upload cover letter and resume to Indeed (click) or mail to Early Care and Education Director, The Parenting Place, 1500 Green Bay St., La Crosse, WI 54601 or email same documents to audrawieser@theparentingplace.net. Submissions that don’t include a cover letter will not be reviewed. The position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received. We are unable to accept any inquiries about the position or status of applications.

While we strive for a diverse mix of candidates, all employment decisions are made without regard to race, sex, or other protected characteristics.

The Parenting Place is hiring a part-time (20 hours or less per week) pediatric Physical Therapist to serve La Crosse County Birth to 3 families.

Birth to 3 is delivered through a Primary Coach who works with the support of the entire early intervention team (the team is made up of a PT, OT, SLP, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, and Infant Mental Health Specialist). Services are provided in the family’s natural environment: typically the child’s home or childcare. We also serve families through telehealth. Therapists use coaching techniques with parents or caregivers to help them engage in strategies that will facilitate the child’s development within the family’s everyday routines.

Applicants must hold current WI PT licensure. 

Please submit cover letter and resume to marilynhuckenpoehler@theparentingplace.net 

While we strive for a diverse mix of candidates, all employment decisions are made without regard to race, sex, or other protected characteristics.