Early Childhood Coach - Duluth, MN

Center for Inclusive Child Care•Duluth, MN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Inclusive Child Care is hiring a part-time Early Childhood Coach in the Duluth area. The role supports early childhood educators through culturally sensitive, relationship-based professional development and coaching. Coaching is provided to early care and education settings throughout Minnesota, including child care centers and family child care providers, with a focus on inclusion, health and safety, and infant and toddler best practices. 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. 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 lists a bachelor’s degree as preferred.
Knowledge of Minnesota child care licensing and programmatic requirements in Minnesota’s early care and education system.
Valid Minnesota state driver’s license and vehicle insurance, maintained throughout employment.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening.
Ability to independently operate a personal vehicle and travel throughout the region and statewide as needed.
English and Spanish language skills are listed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability, particularly fluency in Spanish; people of color and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally sensitive relationship-based professional development (RBPD) and coaching to early care and education settings, including 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, focusing on inclusion, health and safety, and infant and toddler best practices.
Work collaboratively with early childhood educators to jointly develop and implement action plans for ongoing goals.
Assist coached professionals in structuring environments, routines, and interactions that contribute to positive social-emotional outcomes for children and families.
Connect programs, families, and individuals to CICC resources and/or community partners for external support.
Travel throughout the region and statewide as needed, including occasional overnight stays.