Early Learning Coach

Community-Minded Enterprises•Pasco, WA

1d•$24 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Our Mission: Transform Early Childhood Education as an Early Learning Coach! $2,000 Sign On Bonus Available Are you passionate about shaping the future of early childhood education? Do you believe in the power of high-quality child care to change lives? At Community-Minded Enterprises (CME), we’re on a mission to elevate early learning across Washington State. As an Early Learning Coach, you’ll play a vital role in supporting child care providers to enhance their programs, meet quality standards, and create nurturing environments where children can thrive. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on coaching, technical assistance, and valuable resources to child care providers, both in centers and family home settings. Through the Early Achievers program, you’ll connect families to high-quality child care and ensure that providers have the tools they need to succeed.

Requirements

AAS in ECE required. Or AAs with a Professional Development Plan to obtain a BA.
3-5 years minimum demonstrated leadership experience in Early Childhood Education or related field, and working with young children in a group setting.
Knowledge of the Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines.
Proven ability to effectively support and motivate people toward the achievement of desired goals.
Ability to provide leadership, innovation, motivation, and constructive feedback to Early Learning professionals.
Comfort and a commitment to utilizing and supporting the use of research-based assessments to guide the development of a quality improvement plan.
Knowledge of Washington State child care licensing and the regulatory environment surrounding Family and Center-based Child Care.
Demonstrated knowledge of child care licensing program policies and early childhood education.
Demonstrated knowledge of rules and regulations governing Early Achievers.
Experience coaching or training adults and knowledge of adult learning principles. Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice from birth to age 8.
Demonstrated ability to translate training into practice.
Current valid driver’s license and liability insurance.
Ability to pass ongoing background checks.
Must be bilingual/biliterate in Spanish.
Must have the ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings.
Must be able to write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; present numerical data effectively; read and interpret written information.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
Intermediate-level skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience with database entry, data collection, and evaluation processes.

Nice To Haves

BA in ECE or related degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Guide licensed child care providers through the WA State Early Achievers system to improve program quality.
Provide culturally inclusive coaching and technical assistance in person, virtually, and via email.
Help providers build capacity in areas like early learning practices, program self-assessments, and technology use.
Use tools such as Practice-Based Coaching, CLASS, and ERS to assess and improve learning environments.
Support providers in creating and maintaining Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) aligned with state standards.
Deliver high-quality training and support for professional learning communities.
Collaborate with providers to collect and use classroom data for continuous improvement.
Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and webinars to ensure alignment with Early Achievers goals.