Classroom Quality Specialist

CCS Spokane • Spokane, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Spokane Colleges Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start provides care and support for more than 1,600 children and their families. We offer safe and secure learning environments for children to grow and develop their skills to succeed in elementary school and beyond. We are dedicated to working with low-income families and involve parents and families in developing the goals of each Head Start center including centers on the Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College campuses. We also serve the children of eligible students while they attend college.

Under the guidance of the Education Specialist, the classroom quality specialist is responsible for coaching and training their site’s education team and assisting with classroom operations. This position coaches and trains education staff to deliver high quality early education services. This position works as part of a team of classroom coaches to ensure quality coaching supports are provided across sites. This position works in collaboration with the Center Manager to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, rules, and directives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Three years of experience teaching in infant, toddler, or preschool classrooms.
• Ability to coach, train and supervise early learning professionals.
• Understanding of Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment System, and Conscious Discipline.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work within budgets and planned expenditures.
• Ability to lead others effectively using sound management and supervisory tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, to individuals and groups.
• Documentation of educational/professional credentials.
• Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.
• First aid/CPR certification (or ability to obtain when training offered by Spokane Colleges).
• Valid Food Workers Card (as available through Washington State Department of Health).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or related degree from an accredited institution.
• Three or more years of experience providing program supervision and/or early learning coaching.
• Previous experience working with Head Start, Early Head Start or similar publicly funded early learning program.
• Previous experience working with low-income families.

Responsibilities

• Coach and train site education staff to deliver high quality education services, including developmental and behavioral screening, child assessment, child outcomes, school-readiness, and curriculum planning and implementation.
• Implement and document coaching following the approved program approach and expectations.
• Provide site orientation and training for new education staff members.
• Work under the direction of the program’s education specialist to ensure education and coaching services are delivered in accordance with best practices and program-wide expectations.
• Attend specialist/coach meetings and trainings as scheduled or provided by the program.
• Monitor and report on education and related data at their assigned site.
• Perform all job duties in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, Spokane Colleges' Administrative Procedures, and Spokane Colleges' HS/EHS Policies and Procedures.
• May assist with managing the day-to-day operations of site classrooms, including staff support and education service delivery.
• May oversee site operations when the center manager is absent.
• Work collaboratively with other classroom quality specialists to support coaching meetings and training for staff.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents, staff, and community partners.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and community events as related to position duties.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions.
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges’ strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.
• May act as a resource to community agencies and organizations to provide expertise and training/technical assistance in the provision of children services and best practices.
• May collaborate with Head Start Component Specialists as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board
• TIAA retirement plan or WA State Dept. of Retirement Systems Pension Plan.
• Vacation leave accrues at the rate of 14.67 hours per month (22 days per year)
• Sick leave accrues at the rate of 8 hours per month, effective upon employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level