CCSA does not discriminate in its hiring and personnel procedures against any applicant for employment or any employees because of race, religion, sex, lifestyle, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or because of a handicapping condition that does not impair job performance.

This applies, but is not limited to hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, recruitment advertising, disciplinary action, lay-off, termination, apprenticeship, and compensation. CCSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Before employment begins, a candidate being offered a position will need to provide CCSA with a readable transcript of the highest level of education completed. This would include education completed at the high school level, community college, college or university level. It will be the candidate's responsibility to produce the transcript from his or her educational institution.

CCSA also performs a criminal background check and a motor vehicle check on every candidate before offering employment.

To apply for employment or a volunteer position in Durham, Orange or Wake counties, send a resume with cover letter to:

Child Care Services Association
P.O. Box 901
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
[P] 919.967.3272
[F] 919.967.9691
hr@childcareservices.org
Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Job Listings

Finance and Human Resources Division

• There are no open positions in this division at this time

Professional Development Initiatives Division

• National T.E.A.C.H. TA Center Higher Education Project Manager

Compensation Initiatives Division

• There are no open positions in this division at this time

Triangle Area Child Care Resource & Referral Division

• There are no open positions in this division at this time

Systems, Research and Development

• Research Manager I

Operations Division

• Meal Service Program Assistant
  

• There are no open positions in this division at this time

Other Opportunities

• Volunteer Opportunities

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Finance and Human Resources Division

There are no open positions in this division at this time

Professional Development Initiatives Division

National T.E.A.C.H. TA Center Higher Education Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY: The Higher Education Project Manager will work with T.E.A.C.H. states to improve the educational success of T.E.A.C.H. students and to improve articulation among and between two and four years institutions of higher education.  The job will include the provision of technical assistance, training and resources to states, the management of a small grants program to states on improving student success, the evaluation of various strategies, the development of reports and presentations at state and national conferences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Deliver high quality technical assistance, training and resources to support T.E.A.C.H. states in their efforts to increase student success and to facilitate better articulation of courses and degrees within the states’ higher education systems.

• Work collaboratively with T.E.A.C.H. administrative homes to identify their needs and provide appropriate resources
• Attend T.E.A.C.H. TA Center monthly meetings and assist with special projects as directed by the Center Executive Director
• Work collaboratively and communicate regularly with members of the TA Center staff to facilitate good customer services with states and other users of the TA Center
• Promote awareness of the availability and resources of the TA Center to increase access by state administrative homes and the larger ECE communities
• Become highly knowledgeable of articulation in higher education in order to be a valued resource to states
• Manage a grants program to up to 7 states to study the effectiveness of various strategies to improve the educational success of T.E.A.C.H. students
• Set up a controlled study within each of the participating states to gather solid research evidence of the effectiveness of the various employed strategies
• Develop and write factsheets, articles and project summary reports, as appropriate
• Have a strong foundational knowledge of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® to become a resource to states in their efforts to improve the early care and education resource
• Treat all information on CCSA clients, employees or Board Members in a confidential manner

• Effective oral and written communication skills with internal and external clients
• Computer experience; knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn File Maker Pro, Excel, Word, Powerpoint and web-based presentation software
• Attention to detail with ability to handle large volume of administrative work
• Ability to independently manage a caseload of 10 state teams
• Ability to prioritize work and travel schedule to balance administrative duties, technical assistance and trainings
• Knowledge of ECE higher education issues such as articulation and strategies to increase student success
• Ability to work well with a diverse client population
• Professional appearance and demeanor

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or related field plus or including at least 18 birth to five focused semester hours
• At least three years of experience in working in programs that serve young children and their families; at least ten years experience as faculty in an institution of higher education
• Experience collecting and analyzing basic program and evaluation data
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience in developing and conducting high quality early childhood professional development opportunities

SPECIAL WORKING REQUIREMENTS:  

• An automobile at his/her disposal; a valid, non-suspended NC driver’s license and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.  Reasonable accommodations may be made at agency’s discretion
• Must be able to manipulate and operate office supplies and equipment.  Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities
• Some national travel to T.E.A.C.H. states and national meetings
• No substantiation or criminal conviction of child abuse or neglect
• Requires the need for flexible schedules, including evening and weekend work
• May work in shared space

Compensation Initiatives Division

There are no open positions in this division at this time

Triangle Area Child Care Resource & Referral Division

There are no open positions in this division at this time

Systems, Research and Development

Research Manager I

JOB SUMMARY:  Responsible for the development and implementation of internal evaluation projects and external research projects as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Treat information on CCSA clients, employees or Board members in a confidential manner
• Interview, hire and evaluate the performance of Research staff
• Plan project timelines and work assignments
• Mentor and train the Research staff in all aspects of Department activities to help staff succeed  and to assure that the department’s research products meet internal standards set by the President and Division VP
• Aid in budget development and ensure adherence to budget requirements and limitations
• Seek new research projects and funding and assist in grant preparation
• Implement research projects including the development and testing of research tools, review of relevant literature, coordination of data collection and analysis and quality control measures
• Develop standardized procedures for securing compliance with rules and ethical guidelines on the study of human subjects
• Maintain and review (as necessary) the department’s procedure manual
• Communicate with stakeholders, such as child care resource and referral agencies,  Smart Start Partnership or other agencies relevant to the studies in progress, define their roles in relation to studies and partner with them when appropriate
• Analyze study data, prepare summary reports and present report findings to funders and internal staff as appropriate
• Write formal reports of research findings for external audiences as assigned, including legislators
• Work collaboratively with CCSA’s Communications Department to produce external reports, press releases, determine optimal dissemination methods and put materials on CCSA’s web-site
• Participate in program management team meetings, and represent the Research Department in forums where collaboration potential exists
• Develop and annually evaluate the internal program research tools and perform program evaluation for internal agency services
• Work collaboratively with agency management members in the evaluation of their programs and provide analysis of data
• Perform other tasks as assigned by VP, Systems, Research & Development

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Effective oral and written communication skills with internal and external clients
• Proficiency in using a Macintosh computer, Word, Excel and FileMaker Pro system
• Proficiency in using statistical programs such as JMP or SPSS
• Proficiency in data entry and data management
• Strong initiative and personal organization
• Effective at developing procedures to aid others in structuring their work and routines

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s /Bachelor’s degree, preferably in human services field with emphasis on social research, previous experience with survey research and at least one year of supervisory experience
• Two/four years research experience or college course work in research methods, public policy, and survey design with at least one year of survey research experience and at least two years of supervisory experience
• Data management, data analysis and data entry skills required
• Previous supervisory experience

SPECIAL WORKING REQUIREMENTS:

• An automobile at his/her disposal; a valid, non-suspended NC driver’s license and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.   Reasonable accommodations may be made at agency’s discretion
• Must be able to manipulate and operate office supplies and equipment.  Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities
• No substantiation or criminal conviction of child abuse or neglect
• May require need for flexible schedules with some evening and weekend work possible during data collections, analysis and reporting periods

SALARY RANGE:  $39,520 - $59,280

Statewide Contract Positions

There are no open positions in this division at this time

Operations    

Meal Service Program Assistant

SUMMARY: 
Assist in preparing food, cleaning the kitchen, and delivering food. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Treat information on CCSA clients, employees or Board members in a confidential manner.
• Ability to stand for 4+ hours at a time, and ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally, 20 to 40 pounds several times a day
• Prepare foods by following a recipe and perform basic math computations to size the recipe
• Portion out prepared food
• Sort food items and pack for delivery
• Put stock away (and/or help with shopping)
• Maintain Health Department Standards during food preparation
• Answer the phone and talk to customers (child care providers)
• Clean the kitchen area (wash pots, sweep and mop the floor, clean work tables, shelves, sinks and refrigerators)
• Deliver the food, as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned by agency leadership

• Effective oral and written communication skills with internal and external clients
• Practice of good health and hygiene habits
• Ability to follow directions, but initiate a task when it is clear that the next step should be taken
• Ability to maintain regular working hours, be prompt and dependable

• High School diploma with one year kitchen experience
• Current TB test (renewed annually)

• An automobile at his/her disposal; a valid non-suspended NC driver’s license and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.  Reasonable accommodations may be made at agency’s discretion.
• No substantiation or criminal conviction of child abuse or neglect.

SALARY RANGE:     $20,800 - $31,200

Other Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities at CCSA range from making telephone calls, typing and filing to assisting with a special event. Some opportunities may require a weekly commitment, while others may be for one day only. Responsibilities vary and positions are often created around the interests of the volunteer. If you would like to get involved with CCSA to promote affordable, accessible, high quality child care, please contact us now.

Volunteer Opportunities Available Now!