Early Learning Coach Consultant

Summary

Position Title:

Early Learning Coach Consultant for Grays Harbor, Mason and Thurston Counties

Reports to:

Early Learning Consultation Manager/Lead

Office

Location:

TBD

Status:
Non-Exempt, Full Time, Hourly

Salary Range:
The starting range for this position is typically $ per hour. A wage enhancement of $1.00/hour will be added to the pay rate for the regular use of Spanish in this position. An additional $0.50/hour (beyond that) is added for the regular use of an additional language beyond English and Spanish.

Child Care Action Council is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to promote and nurture early learning communities where families and children thrive. We have programs to support both childcare educators and families. At a local, regional, and state level, our staff collaborate with a diverse group of individuals and organizations working on behalf of and in partnership with childcare educators, children and their families.

Through these relationships, we seek outcomes that reflect equity, inclusion and social justice within our agency and larger community. We are an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse team.

About the job:

This position’s primary focus is providing comprehensive and varied coaching supports to a caseload of around 20–25 licensed childcare sites located primarily in Grays Harbor, Mason and Thurston counties. Coach consultation is relationship‑based, provider‑driven and implemented within Washington State’s Early Achievers Quality Recognition Framework. Supports are individualized and may include modeling, observation/feedback cycles, behavior guidance, business and leadership guidance, resource linking, etc.

Expertise in early learning and/or child development is key to success in this role, as is having a mindset that is flexible, curious and solutions‑focused. Our coach work is grounded in transformational and equitable approaches and outcomes. Strong organizational and time‑management skills are critical. This position requires in‑person work at childcare sites along with other virtual supports and administrative tasks that can be performed at home or at the Olympia CCAC Early Achievers office location.

There is an expectation of some regularly scheduled in‑person office presence in Olympia.

• Provide ongoing and individualized coach consultant services to Early Achievers participants using a racial equity/social justice mindset
• Successfully manage a caseload of 20–25 licensed childcare sites, including both in‑person and virtual support
• Understand and assist providers in navigating all aspects of the Early Achievers Quality Recognition Framework
• Work in partnership with providers to create individualized goals and quality improvement plans
• Recognize high‑ and low‑quality interactions and environments; deliver content and resources for growth and learning; monitor and support program progress
• Model and incorporate reflective practice with providers
• Promote resiliency and stress management
• Accurately document work in a timely manner using designated data systems
• Collaborate successfully with peers and community partners
• Attend trainings, meetings and webinars hosted by CCA of WA and other partners
• Travel primarily around the Olympic Peninsula region, covering up to a 3‑county range of Grays Harbor, Mason and Thurston counties
• Maintain provider, family and child confidentiality

Our ideal candidate is someone highly skilled in relationship building, who values and seeks to understand other perspectives and enters into conversation with curiosity and empathy. They have a solid understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practice. This person is open to collaboration, works well in partner/team situations, and will sensitively support clients of diverse cultures and perspectives. They are also comfortable working independently, can navigate change, manage a variety of tasks, and problem‑solve in the moment.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is always looking to learn, grow and improve their practice.

• A.A. in Early Childhood…