Early Head Start Coach - Bilingual English​/Spanish

Overview

The Early Head Start (EHS) Coach provides support to classroom teachers and home visitors through observation, goal setting and reflective practices. The coach's goal is to enhance the services provided by our employees through one-on-one and/or small group coaching sessions to accomplish self-identified goals along with program activities. Provide training resources and technical assistance related to professional development and maintain records of training needs and outcomes.

• Observations
• Observe and assess classroom environments to ensure each child s needs are met through culturally, developmentally and socially/emotionally appropriate strategies by classroom staff.
• Observe home visit experiences to ensure the highest level of services are provided, tailored to family needs and responsive to families  self-identified goals.
• Conduct Parent Feedback calls to evaluate the quality of services provided to families.

• Coaching/Mentoring
• Facilitate learning through a variety of delivery methods including the Practice Based Coaching model to support teachers and home visitors via classroom instruction, virtual training, and/or on-the-job coaching.
• Provide opportunities for staff to set goals, practice skills, promote leadership, and receive positive and constructive feedback to facilitate professional development.
• Support staff by providing resources and guidance for parents in all areas that support school readiness goals and parent engagement.
• Model best practices for staff when interacting with children and families.
• Identify internal and external training programs to address competency gaps; partner with internal stakeholders regarding employee training needs; organize, develop or source training programs to meet specific training needs and develop training aids such as manuals and handbooks.
• Partner with subject matter experts regarding instructional design.

• Training, Assessment, & Tracking
• In partnership with staff, evaluate and create long-term career improvement plans.
• Conduct, analyze and interpret observation tools and assessments to use for planning and feedback for improvement, both on an individual basis and program-wide.
• Design and apply assessment tools to measure training effectiveness.
• Provide feedback to program participants and management.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on training material and methodology.
• Coordinate training plans for staff in collaboration with program coordinators, supervisors and leadership.
• Ensure required trainings are provided in accordance with the safety standards of Oregon Rules for Certified Child Care Centers and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Monitor, maintain, and track employee training requirements, needs and outcomes.
• Facilitate enrollment of staff in the Oregon Registry Step System and generate certificates to update individual ORO accounts.
• Coordinate with RN therapeutic classroom supervisors and leadership for enrollment in Oregon s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) processes.
• Support classroom supervisor in completing environmental assessments and teacher observations to make recommendations as part of the QRIS Plan.

• Other Related Activities
• Receive training and ongoing skill building in Together Learning and Collaborating (TLC) coaching model.
• Meet with supervisor regularly for reflective supervision, professional development, accountability, program improvement, and problem solving.
• Attend meetings, trainings and appropriate professional development activities.
• Support the work of Family Building Blocks volunteers and interns as an integral part of program services.

• Bachelor s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field with additional infant/toddler training.
• Bilingual English / Spanish.
• Demonstrated experience working with adult learners utilizing instructional theory, instructional design, learning management systems and competency assessment as it applies to child growth and development, early childhood education and family support.
• Two years of experience providing support or coordinating services for at-risk families while adhering to program policies and standards.
• At least one year of professional experience with home visiting and/or early childhood programs or working in a social service setting with children and families.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and promote a positive, forward-thinking, strength-based culture.
• Creative, flexible, able to juggle multiple priorities, exercise good judgment.
• Maintain high degree of professionalism and confidentiality for families and employees.
• Strong computer skills, including internet, email, and data entry (Microsoft Office and database software such as Child Plus); ability to learn new programs as required.
• Support multiculturalism by treating all people with dignity and respect and not…