Education Specialist/Project Mentor III Texas School Ready Coach

Family Service • San Antonio, TX

24d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Education Specialist/Project Mentor III-Texas School Ready (TSR) Coach will provide consultation, education and training for implementation of a project to support school readiness for prekindergarten children. TSR Coaches will implement a variety of strategies including side-by-side coaching, co-teaching, instructional planning, and reflective feedback. TSR Coaches will collaborate with the Children's Learning Center at University of Texas Health Science Center Houston (CLI) staff to ensure TSR fidelity. The TSR Coach travels as necessary to provide coaching, training, and to attend meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or related field.
• Three years’ experience training or coaching adults.
• Three years’ experience teaching preschool children.
• Certificate or license, as applicable, by the appropriate State agency as a qualified practitioner.
• State of Texas vehicle operator’s license and proof of liability insurance.
• Ability to explain issues and advancements in the healthcare and human services industries.
• A concern for surpassing a standard of excellence.
• Ability to align one's own and the organization's priorities and assess and address community needs in an evidence-based and holistic manner, one that addresses the social determinants of health through a trauma-informed lens.
• The demonstration of ethics and sound professional practices, as well as stimulation social accountability and community stewardship.
• The desire to act in a way that is consistent with one's values and what one says is important.
• Ability to understand other people as well as to accurately hear and understand the unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings, and concerns of others.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity through a trauma-informed care lens.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, education and training for implementation of a project to support school readiness for prekindergarten children.
• Implement a variety of strategies including side-by-side coaching, co-teaching, instructional planning, and reflective feedback.
• Collaborate with the Children's Learning Center at University of Texas Health Science Center Houston (CLI) staff to ensure TSR fidelity.
• Travel as necessary to provide coaching, training, and to attend meetings.

What This Job Offers

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