Quality/ Career Coach
Company: Options For Learning
Location: Covina
Posted on: September 12, 2024
Job Description:
Description:About our organization Since 1981, Options for
Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the
cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to
create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success.
Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization
become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive
child development organizations, serving nearly 9,000 children
throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
About this position The quality/career coach is responsible for
delivering coaching services with the goal of improving the quality
of the organization's child care programs. The successful candidate
must be able to communicate effectively, work both independently
and collaboratively within a small, close-knit team, and thrive in
a fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone with an
upbeat, positive attitude who is eager to support the
organization's mission and achieve its strategic goals.
What you'll be doing
- Recruiting home- and center-based child care providers to
participate in quality improvement activities;
- Conducting onsite coaching visits for participants;
- Providing feedback to participants in conjunction with onsite
visits;
- Modeling developmentally appropriate practices for
participants;
- Providing information and resources on appropriate early
education curricula;
- Maintaining effective documentation on work activities,
including the progress of individual participants;
- Facilitating networking opportunities among participants;
- Building connections with and maintaining resources on local
colleges and universities;
- Assisting providers with implementing a professional
development plan and monitoring their progress in meeting
established professional goals;
- Maintaining current knowledge of child care assessment
tools;
- Maintaining current knowledge of resource and referral services
and other community resources which support quality child
care;
- Reading and implementing all organization and program policies
and procedures;
- Ensuring and maintaining detailed knowledge of the Quality
Counts CA Rating Matrix, the Continuous Quality Improvement
Pathways Core Tools and Resources, the CA ECE Competencies, and
other documents, as required;
- Developing Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) using SMART Goals at
the site or classroom/session level and ensuring that coaching and
technical assistance is provided to support participants on
reaching their QIP goals;
- Providing coaching and technical assistance related to
navigation of ECE professional development opportunities, such as
obtaining a child development permit and training resources;
- Providing the program supervisor with required documentation
and entering all data into Paylocity or specified database in a
timely manner;
- Assisting the program supervisor in gathering the needed
information to prepare timely, accurate reports for funders;
- Frequently driving throughout San Gabriel Valley to provide
onsite coaching and attend trainings and meetings;
- Participating in events during the evenings or on weekends to
implement the program;
- Attending designated community and other meetings;
- Actively participating in the annual in-service training;
- Assisting the program supervisor as needed;
- Performing other duties as assigned. What you bring to the
table
- Bachelor's degree in child development or a related field;
- Master's degree or equivalent experience in early child
development, social work, psychology, public health, or another
related field, as well as 24 ECE units or a program director permit
(preferred);
- Three years of experience in a child care setting;
- Experience working with adult learners;
- Knowledge and understanding of quality rating tools, such as
CLASS and the Environmental Rating Scales (ERS); CLASS Tool
Reliability required on at least one age group (e.g., infant,
toddler, or Pre-K through third grade;
- Familiarity with the Quality Counts CA Rating Matrix, the
Continuous Quality Improvement Pathways Core Tools and Resources,
the CA ECE Competencies, and community of practice frameworks
(e.g., QSLA Peer 2 Peer Connections);
- Knowledge and understanding of child observation tools, such as
the ASQ-3, ASQ:SE, and the DRDP;
- Knowledge and understanding of QRIS systems and quality
improvement efforts of the early care and education field;
- Knowledge of strength-based and reflective and facilitative
coaching methods and strategies;
- Familiarity with ECE professional development systems,
approaches, content, and opportunities;
- Understanding of the needs of child care providers and families
and the importance of high-quality child care;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet required
deadlines;
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, including the
ability to work effectively with diverse client populations;
- Previous experience which demonstrates effective
decision-making skills and ability to coordinate complex
programs;
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with the
ability to determine priorities and to perform work under pressing
deadlines with great attention to detail;
- Excellent problem-solving skills;
- Experience providing coaching to others, group facilitation,
and professional development presentations;
- Ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels of
the organization and with other agencies;
- Ability to be flexible and innovative while adapting to the
changing needs of the program;
- Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and
oral English;
- California driver's license, daily use of an automobile, and
current automobile liability insurance;
- Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese
(preferred); What we can offer you
- Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees
(organization pays up to 90% of employee's premiums; prorated for
part-time);
- Organization-paid and matching retirement plan;
- Professional growth opportunities, including free child
development courses and college reimbursement;
- Generous and flexible PTO;
- Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more! Job
specifications
- Reports to the program supervisor for coaching;
- Exempt, full-time, twelve-month work year;
- Eight-hour workday; four-day workweek;
- Hybrid work schedule with approval from supervisor;
- Some evening or weekend hours required;
- Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors
may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the
organization's contracts, or at organization discretion. Salary
- $38 - $42 per hour Requirements:
Compensation details: 38-42 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Options For Learning, Azusa , Quality/ Career Coach, Education / Teaching , Covina, California
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