Comprehensive Services Coach

Child Start, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Start, Inc. is seeking a Comprehensive Services Coach to collaborate with Head Start and Early Head Start settings across Contra Costa County.

You will work with childcare centers and family homes to assure high-quality care and adherence to Head Start standards, California licensing rules, and culturally sensitive communication. The role emphasizes relationship-building, ongoing learning, and applying evidence-based coaching to support children’s social-emotional, cognitive, language, and

Qualifications

• Professional requirements based on Head Start Program Performance Standards and the Head Start Act.
• A bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education is required, or equivalent coursework with preschool-teaching experience.
• Training in ECERS/ITERS/FCERS, CLASS, DRDP 2015, and Meaningful Observations (DRDP 2015) is expected and/or required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with contracted licensed childcare centers and family child care providers.
• Recruit families receiving subsidized care and support subsidy maintenance.
• Coach and support providers using evidence-based practices to promote development in children.

Skills

ECERS/ITERS

CLASS certification

DRDP 2015

Curriculum adaptation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Comprehensive Services Coach works in partnership with contracted licensed childcare centers and family child care homes to ensure comprehensive services and high quality early care and education are provided to children and families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start throughout Contra Costa County. The Comprehensive Services Coach ensures that services are provided in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and California State Licensing regulations and must: be able to build relationships based on mutual respect; demonstrate effective culturally sensitive communication skills; practice conflict resolution skills; have an on-going commitment to learning; possess good observation skills, and model best practices working with young children.
The Comprehensive Services Coach works closely with resource and referral agencies and childcare providers to recruit families that are receiving subsidized care and supports parents with maintaining their childcare subsidy. The Comprehensive Services Coach provides coaching, utilizing evidence-based practices and appropriate learning strategies to support children’s growth in the following developmental domains: social-emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and self-help. Working in partnership with childcare partners, the Comprehensive Services Coach provides ongoing support and goal setting opportunities to parents of enrolled children.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Professional requirements based on the current Head Start Program Performance Standards and the Head Start Act:
   a. A baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education.
   OR
   b. A baccalaureate or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children.
2. Have the capacity to offer assistance to other educators in the implementation and adaptation of curricula to the group and individual needs of children in Head and Early Head Start programs.
3. Experience with or the ability to complete training in the following is required:
   -Environmental ratings scales (ECERS, ITERS, and FCERS).
   -Teacher/child interaction tools (CLASS). Must be able to obtain and maintain CLASS reliable certification for Infants and Toddlers.
   -Formative Assessment Instruments (DRDP 2015 Infant/Toddler and DRDP Preschool Fundamental View). Must be able to obtain training certificate in DRDP 2015 and Meaningful Observations (DRDP 2015).