Coach, Early Learning Education

Salary : $72,321.00 - $94,892.00 Annually

Location : Renton, WA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 241025002

Department: Learning, Teaching, & Family Support

Program: Early Learning

Opening Date: 10/25/2024

Description

Purpose Statement
The job of Coach, Early Learning Education is done for the purpose/s of supporting the development of strong early learning services that are racially equitable, and culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate by providing staff development, coaching, and technical assistance in order to enhance school readiness outcomes for children and families in our Early Learning Programs.

This job reports to Director, Early Learning Services

Position open until filled; submit application by best consideration date of 11/10/2024

NOTE: This is a two year contract/sunsetting 2 years from the hire date

Essential Functions

• Collaborates and develops relationships with others (e.g. ESD staff, subcontracting partners, community and public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of building resources, expanding program capabilities, and service provision.
• Consults with appropriate internal and external staff about suspected incidences (e.g. child abuse and neglect, significant injuries, contagious diseases, safety issues, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining children/family's personal health, safety, and adhering to appropriate policies/regulations.
• Coordinates program services in designated content area (e.g. education, family support, health, nutrition, disabilities, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring fidelity and quality implementation of early learning services based on a whole child approach and in compliance with established federal, state, and agency regulations/requirements.
• Creates and implements training and coaching plans for the purpose of developing and enhancing required staff competencies.
• Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency's End: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity.
• Models and coaches site staff on the delivery of culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate comprehensive services through differentiated staff development and onsite/coaching for the purpose of supporting racially equitable early learning best practices and outcomes.
• Organizes and analyzes data, develops, and maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents, files, and records for the purpose of providing required information and/or documentation.
• Participates in workshops, meetings, community events, conferences, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required information and/or documentation.
• Participates in monitoring activities (e.g. visiting sites, conducting observations, writing reports, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with federal and/or state regulations and requirements and PSESD policies and procedures.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. program assessments/evaluations, work plans, newsletter articles, etc.) for the purpose of training, documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information and sharing best practice.
• Provides data-informed training, coaching, and technical assistance to subcontractors regarding program standards and regulations for designated content areas for the purpose of enhancing program service delivery and implementing best practices.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Job-Specific Competencies

ANTIRACIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
CULTURAL PROFICIENCY: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap.
RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color.
RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways.
TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency's culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future.

JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND SHARING: Collects, examines and synthesizes information from a variety of stakeholders and sources in a transparent manner that reflects best practices. Shares data in a thoughtful and responsible way in an effort to inform, understand issues, or enable decision making.
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Possesses required functional/technical knowledge and skills to perform job responsibilities. Demonstrates active interest and ability to maintain level of knowledge and enhance and apply new functional skills.
PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, AND PRIORITIZATION: Assesses the work to be performed, and considers how it should be organized and accomplished, with appropriate priorities and realistic time parameters.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals and make decisions.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child & Family Studies; Elementary Education; Human Development; or a Bachelor's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction (or an unrelated area) and 30 ECE college credits.
• Professional experience mentoring, coaching, and/or providing technical assistance in early learning programs.
• Basic understanding of working in programs inclusive of young children (birth-5) and their families in a mental health capacity.
• Experience implementing curriculum and individualizing instruction for diverse learners including low income and/or multilingual students, and children with disabilities and/or mental health concerns.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in job-related field.
• Current or former Head Start and/or ECEAP parent.
• Working towards a Washington State OSPI credential as a school counselor, social worker, or psychologist, OR a Washington State Department of Health license as mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychiatric nurse.
• Experience providing group or staff training and/or teaching adult learners.
• Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP, or other state-funded preschool experience.
• Experience promoting positive early childhood mental health.
• Comprehensive early childhood program or group therapeutic setting experience.

We offer comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision through the
• 24 annual leave days per year
• 12 sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office)

01

Upon hire can you submit proof that you are legally eligible to work in U.S.?

• Yes
• No

02

Prospective staff, interns, and volunteers will have their records checked through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation via a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint process. Are you willing to submit to this process?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to using a racial equity lens?

• Yes
• No

04

Which of the following responses best represents your completed education?

• Master's Degree or Above
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• High School/GED
• None of the Above

05

Do you have professional experience mentoring, coaching, and/or providing technical assistance in early learning programs?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have basic understanding of working in programs inclusive of young children (birth-5) and their families in a mental health capacity?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience implementing curriculum and individualizing instruction for diverse learners including low income and/or multilingual students, and children with disabilities and/or mental health concerns.

• Yes
• No

Required Question