Regional Early Childhood Quality Coach & Trainer (EQIP)

Kids for the Future; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental coverage

HSA

Dependent Care FSA

Group life insurance

Teladoc (telemedicine)

EAP mental health resources

Short & long-term disability

401(k) matching up to 4%, plus 3% base

Generous paid time off

Employee discounts on paid services

Job summary

Signal Centers is seeking an Early Childhood Quality Coach to support the referral, education, and training needs of childcare educators. The role focuses on developing an Enhanced Quality Improvement Plan (EQIP) and delivering coaching, training and technical assistance to local child care educators and community groups, within the Shelby County service area.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, at least 3 years of related experience, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field; Minimum 3 years of related experience. Direct care experience preferred.
• Must have knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
• Demonstrated ability to train adult learners.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and Saturdays.
• Physical examination and record of negative TB test results must be on file with Signal Centers, Inc.
• Dependable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance required. Local, regional, and statewide travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, training, technical assistance and support to local child care educators in assigned service areas in response to referrals from CCDF partners and/or the state.
• Collaborate with specialty coaches to provide targeted technical assistance to child care educators.
• Stay current on emerging research in the field of early childhood education.
• Contact all child care agencies, family and group homes in service delivery area at least once per year.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of Tennessee Star Quality System.
• Deliver scheduled training events for the quarterly training calendar both virtually and in person.
• Become a CPR/First Aid certified trainer.
• Contribute content to the CCR&R quarterly newsletters as requested.
• Positively market the CCR&R Network to the community.
• Participate in staff meetings and planning and program development meetings.
• Enter data electronically in a timely manner and create and maintain a filing system for original data (hard copies) of work completed.
• Support the development of child care agency Continuous Quality Improvement Plans using the CCR&R Network Enhanced Quality Improvement Program.
• Participate in advisory committee meetings, partner meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Assist with promoting awareness of the CCR&R to child care educators and others within the community regarding services.
• Attend required trainings to increase knowledge and skills.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Adult training

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education / related field

Job description

Signal Centers is seeking an Early Childhood Quality Coach to support the referral, education, and training needs of childcare educators. The role focuses on developing an Enhanced Quality Improvement Plan (EQIP) and delivering coaching, training and technical assistance to local child care educators and community groups, within the Shelby County service area.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, at least 3 years of related experience, and the