ECE Coach Serving Liberty, Bryan, Chatham, & Effingham Counties

Savannah Technical College • Savannah, GA

48d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, development, monitoring, and completion of project initiatives associated with the assigned area. Title: Child Care Resource and Referral ECE Coach Department: Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Georgia Reports To: CCR&R ECE Zone Manager Summary: Under the supervision of the assigned ECE Zone Manager, the ECE Coach is responsible for providing state-approved trainings and coaching services, to all eligible early care and learning programs and professionals who seek to meet Georgia’s quality early care and learning standards within the service delivery area identified by the Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning as South East Region. This is a grant-funded position. Under the supervision of the assigned ECE Zone Manager, the ECE Coach is responsible for providing state-approved trainings and coaching services, to all eligible early care and learning programs and professionals who seek to meet Georgia’s quality early care and learning standards within the service delivery area identified by the Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning as South East Region. This is a grant funded position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, human services, family and consumer sciences, early childhood education or related field
• Must be able to meet the state trainer requirements as prescribed by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)
• Demonstrate superior interpersonal and customer service skills to work with the community and state agencies on behalf of the CCR&R, families, and child care providers
• Knowledge of Georgia child care rules and regulations and early childhood best practices
• Excellent customer service skills, organizational skills, and oral/written communication skills
• Must be a self-starter, who works well with minimal supervision, as well as the ability to work in partnership with other team members
• Must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; ability to use a networked database and Outlook
• Must have a personal vehicle, valid Driver’s license and appropriate insurance
• Bachelor's degree and Two (2) years related work experience
• Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience providing early childhood training and professional development
• Prior experience providing technical assistance and coaching in early childhood program setting
• Trainer Designation: Trainer I or higher www.gapds.decal.ga.gov
• Knowledge and understanding of Quality Rated

Responsibilities

• Provide systematic and accountable, quality improvement coaching to Child Care Learning Centers and Family Child Care Learning Homes participating in the state quality rating and improvement system, Quality Rated, within the service delivery area
• Conduct assessments of the family child care provider and child care learning center to determine success factors and assess readiness to receive quality improvement coaching services from the CCR&R; provide training for early childhood professionals describing training and coaching process, expectations and resources available
• Develop a Plan of Action (POA) collaboratively with the provider or center director based on needs assessment information
• Assist in implementation of the POA, which includes coaching visits, telephone and office consultation, advice on selection of equipment, training, linkages to other community resources and professional development opportunities via the CCR&R, universities and technical colleges
• Track all coaching and professional learning activities, record and maintain information and data as assigned
• Maintain all records and fiscal reporting requirements as designated by the supervising entities
• Generate reports, provide feedback on outcomes, identify barriers, solutions, promising practices and make recommendations; prepare and present progress updates to the management team and staff as needed
• Acquire and maintain proficiency in the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS), Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS), School Age Childhood Environment Rating Scale (SACERS), and Quality Rated as assigned
• Develops and conducts provider education and training as assigned; follows all policies and procedures regarding training; provides TFTs to other staff members to maximize trainings offered across the region; demonstrated preparedness when providing training sessions
• Markets and facilitates Professional Learning Communities as assigned
• Maintain a designation level through DECAL’s Early Learning Coach Designation program
• Maintain a trainer level through DECAL’s GaPDS
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions for supervising agency

Benefits

• paid state holidays
• annual and sick leave
• the State of Georgia Benefits package

What This Job Offers

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