Overview

Compensation We Offer

The initial compensation for this position ranges from $27.94 - $31.43 per hour; depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations. We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more! Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve. Benefits eligibility starts on Day 1!

Pay Range

$27.94 - $31.43

Job Summary

The Mentor Coach Coordinator under the direction of the Early Childhood Education Manager will coordinate the goals and objectives of the Head Start/ Early Head Start Program as defined by the Head Start Performance Standards. The position responsibilities include planning and implementing assessments of teachers and children, assessment of the learning environments, and providing professional development activities for teachers/ home educators. Conduct staff activities using reflective supervision, mentoring, and coaching strategies. Support positive teacher/ child interactions to ensure high quality educational services. This includes coordinating program and staff observations, and the collection, aggregation and analysis of data related to child outcomes and School Readiness Goals per the Head Start Performance Standards.

Responsibilities

• Promotes positive outcomes for children by improving the quality of teacher instruction and learning environments.
• Coaches and mentors teaching staff regarding developmentally appropriate best practices for infants/ toddlers, and preschoolers.
• Assists with assessments on the growth and development of children; teacher/child interactions; developmentally appropriate environments; and the overall quality of the program using the DRDP (Desired Results Developmental Profile), CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System), and ITERS (Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale)/ECERS (Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale) tools.
• Conducts CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) observations and follow up conferences with teaching staff using mentoring strategies such as; Encourages teachers to reflect on their teaching experiences.
• Plans goals and objectives to improve teaching practices with special attention to interactions with children.
• Provides feedback in a supportive, instructive and non-judgmental manner.
• Models CLASS observations.
• Enhances the ability of staff to observe children’s activities and experiences as part of the ongoing assessment process; and to use this information to individualize the curriculum.
• Assists in the planning and implementing School Readiness Goals and preparation of Child Outcomes Reports.
• Demonstrates appropriate strategies for engaging children in social interactions designed to improve their language skills and cognitive abilities.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Early Childhood Education Manager.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Models Pacific clinics’ approach, mission and core values in all communication and correspondence.
• Communicates effectively in a culturally competent and diverse consumer population and promotes favorable interaction with managers, co-workers and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Initiate and maintain professional interactions and communication with Clinic’s employees and/or others.

• Must have BA/BS Degree in Education, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years directly related experience in Early Child Development teaching of infant-toddler/preschool children with thorough working knowledge of early childhood education practices and principles, and/or administration and supervision.
• 3 ECE Units in Mentor Teacher preferred.
• Become certified and maintain valid certification as CLASS Observer, T/I and/or Pre-K.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Familiar with current research and understand how it can be translated into classroom instruction.
• Experience planning and implementing ECE trainings.
• Knowledge of criteria for licensed child care in California and regulations essential to the health and welfare of children.
• Knowledge of competencies in the comprehension of and experience using Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS)/ Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS), Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), and Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP).
• Criminal Record (e.g. Live Scan Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index, Sexual Offender Registry, Tuberculosis (TB) test clearances required.
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record under the Clinics' liability policy.

Job Competencies

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Community outreach and local business travel is required. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to job performance of the fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her Manager and/or Supervisor.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some exposure to communicable diseases. May be required to lift up to 40 pounds. Noise level in work environment may be moderate to loud. Travel may be required associated with attendance at conferences, meetings and other duties. Some evenings and weekend work may occasionally be required for parent committee meetings and community events. Driving Required May have unsupervised contact with children. Requires full background check and TB Exam. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. We will consider for employment, qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.