Children’s Services Mentor Coach

Sonoma Community Action Network•Santa Rosa, CA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mentor/Coach plays a critical role in ensuring student success by providing job-imbedded and ongoing professional development. The Mentor/Coach assists in the implementation and monitoring of Head Start/Early Head Start services, providing compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and the current work plans. The Mentor/Coach will be responsible for assisting classroom staff in meeting the educational services as required by Head Start Performance Standards, Terms and Conditions of California Department of Education, and Community Care Licensing while ensuring compliance. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the Agency’s policies and applicable federal and state laws.

Requirements

Highly dependable, takes initiative, has good judgment and is able to function with minimal supervision.
A sincere interest in the development of all children and in building partnerships with families.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
Develops and maintains a positive team working environment with staff.
Work closely with staff to build their skills and confidence so that they can mentor, encourage, and motivate all staff.
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of child development and adult learning styles.
Understanding of the principles of bilingual and multicultural education
Knowledge of culturally diverse groups and persons from low-income families.
Coaching and consultation skills.
Intermediate personal computer skills with word processing and email experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Intermediate skills in reading, analyzing, and interpreting procedures and governmental regulations.
Intermediate ability to write reports and correspondence.
Intermediate ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of parents, children and staff.
Intermediate ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Intermediate ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations with good judgment
Intermediate ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
BA or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education OR BA degree in a field related to Early Childhood Education with the 12 core units of ECE
Minimum three years teaching experience in a preschool/ infant/ toddler classroom
Valid California Driver's License and a properly insured vehicle for use on the job
Prior to beginning work, must be able to pass the Community Care Licensing criminal record clearance, must be up to date on immunizations and have a current (within one year) TB clearance and Health Screening Report.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred

Responsibilities

Using evidence based framework, provide Practice Based Coaching, technical assistance, and maintain support as the on the job mentor/ coach for classroom staff
Provides skill development and mentoring to staff progressing in their position by performing on the job technical assistance and mentoring of specific skills
Provides guidance and support to staff with implementation of curriculum planning, individualization and ongoing assessments using project based learning strategies and creative curriculum.
Facilitates learning both one-on-one or in group settings
Develop, implement and maintain system(s) for tracking ongoing mentoring/coaching
As directed, supports and monitors program compliance through site observations and feedback
Conducts CLASS observations, follow-up and support; maintains CLASS reliability certification
Assists in analyzing program data towards program and staff goal setting
Provides training to staff on systems and procedures, as needed
Supports staff with professional development plans, including enrollment in higher education courses
Participates in the program planning for training and technical assistance
Assist in special projects for Children’s Services
Participates in trainings, workshops and meetings as assigned
Participates in the team building process within the program by using established communication channels in a constructive and productive manner that enhances the team effort
The health, safety and supervision of children in the program is essential, therefore every employee is responsible for the care and supervision of children while they are present at the center
Understands and implements Head Start Procedures and Head Start Performance Standards
Other relevant duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical insurance through Kaiser or Sutter is 80-95% paid by the employer for employee premiums plus 50% paid by the employer for dependent coverage.
SEIU Union Members, are eligible for free health insurance through Kaiser or Sutter first tier plans.
Elective dental, vision insurance, FSA, and Accident insurance.
$10k of life insurance with expandable options
Long-term Disability Insurance
401(K) plan with a 2% contribution and an additional 1% matched contribution after one year of service
Employee assistance program, CalPerks
3 weeks vacation (4 hours accrued per pay period) based on full-time work increases at 5 years of service
96 hours of sick time per year (4 hours accrued per pay period) based on full-time work
1 floating personal day
16 paid holidays