Early Childhood Coach - Rochester, MN

Center for Inclusive Child Care•Rochester, MN

10d•$22 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Inclusive Child Care is hiring a part-time Early Childhood Coach in the Rochester, Minnesota area. The role supports early childhood educators through culturally sensitive, relationship-based professional development and coaching in child care centers and family child care settings throughout Minnesota. Coaching focuses on inclusion, health and safety, infant and toddler best practices, and helping educators build confidence and achieve ongoing goals. The position requires up to 50% travel, typically within one or two hours of the employee’s home location, with statewide travel as needed and occasional overnight stays. The employee must be able to operate their own vehicle independently. Remote work flexibility is offered.

Requirements

Five years of experience providing direct service in early childhood education.
Three years of experience providing mentoring, coaching, consultation, or technical assistance.
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or a related field; the posting also labels a bachelor’s degree as preferred.
Knowledge of Minnesota child care licensing and programmatic requirements in the early care and education system.
Valid Minnesota state driver’s license and vehicle insurance, which must be maintained.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening.
English and Spanish language skills are listed in the posting.
Ability to independently operate a personal vehicle and travel throughout the region and statewide as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability, particularly fluency in Spanish.
Experience or perspective that supports the organization’s aim to reflect the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the communities it serves.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally sensitive, relationship-based professional development and coaching to child care centers and family child care providers throughout Minnesota.
Encourage and support collaboration among families, providers, community programs, and organizations.
Coach early childhood professionals through modeling, goal setting, reflection, and resource sharing, with a focus on inclusion, health and safety, and infant and toddler best practices.
Collaborate with early childhood educators to jointly develop and implement action plans for ongoing goals.
Assist educators in structuring environments, routines, and interactions that contribute to positive social-emotional outcomes for children and families.
Connect programs, families, and individuals with Center for Inclusive Child Care resources and community partners for external support.
Travel within the region and statewide as needed, including occasional overnight stays.