Job DescriptionJob Details
Job Location
Wenatchee - Wenatchee, WA
Position Type
Full Time
 
Salary Range
$21.00 - $27.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Up to 50%
Description
Position Summary:
Coaches will work with the Associate Director of Early Learning Provider Services, the local Child Care Aware program staff and the University of Washington (data collection) to deliver on-site technical assistance, coaching, professional development, and consultation to help child care and early learning providers-including licensed centers and family home providers-improve the quality of their programs in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Ferry, Yakima, Grant, Adams, and Kittitas Counties. Early Achiever's coaches will assist in the development and implementation to promote readiness based on the needs of the community and in alignment with the overarching program philosophy (school readiness).
Responsibilities:
Positively promote Early Achievers within the designated counties including building successful relationships with child care providers based on mutual respect
Assist in the provision of outreach and technical assistance to local Early Achievers as the program expands
Work collaboratively with Child Care Aware team to ensure optimal provision of all Early Learning Activities
Effectively deliver content related to quality improvement through skilled observations, modeling, teaching, feedback and mentoring child care providers
Provide ongoing support, training, and technical assistance to rated Early Achievers participants
Work with child care providers to define specific, focused and clear goals in the development of quality improvement plans
Administer designated assessment tools, recognize high- and low-quality interactions, instructional support, environments, deliver content, and resources which guide improvement
Understand and interpret all components of the Early Achievers ratings
Collect, interpret, and use classroom data in the development of quality improvement plans
Demonstrate and model reflective practices with child care providers
Demonstrate familiarity with community resources available to child care providers and families in the designated counties
Comply with all required data collection, reporting requirements, activities, progress reports, and other required documentation within the designated timeframe
Participate in coach framework trainings, checks, community of practice, and other activities to ensure fidelity to the model
Develop and maintain a schedule for on site visits based upon the program needs in collaboration with the Associate Director of Early Learning Provider Services and Child Care Aware staff
Attend all required trainings, meetings, and webinars regarding the coaching framework and other professional development activities
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of practice including child care providers, family and child confidentiality
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, as well as keyboard fingering, talking, hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time.
Non-Physical Requirements:
Education
Associated degree in Early Childhood Education or related experience, required
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, preferred
Experience
2 years experience working with young children in a group setting
Previous successful experience providing technical assistance or coaching to child care providers, preferred
Special Skills
Trained and reliable on the Pre-K and Toddler CLASS within 60days of receiving training
Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement rating system and experience with Environmental Rating Scales, preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice from birth to 8 years old
Demonstrated ability to translate training into practice
Ability to effectively work on-on-one and in a group child care setting
Ability to individualize instruction and mentoring for child care providers
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and educational backgrounds
Applied knowledge of Adult Learning Principles
Familiarity with local and regional child care providers, family and child resources
Possess good classroom and environmental observation skills
Ability to recognize high quality instruction and sensitive care giving
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule with travel to child care sites and meetings
Ability to attend required trainings with ongoing commitment to continuous learning
Competence with computer technology and data entry
Valid state approved MERIT/STARS trainer or ability to achieve within 3 months of hire
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Valid Washington State drivers license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State
Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities' liability insurance provider
Employment is conditional upon:
Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply! Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. Research has continuously shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all the listed qualifications. We want to help overcome this trend and seek to make space for unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when applying to Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being, and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Questions or concerns? Contact recruiting@catholiccharitiescw.org, we'd be happy to connect!
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