Early Learning Coach

Are you passionate about shaping the future of early childhood education? Join Community-Minded Enterprises (CME) as an Early Learning Coach and be a driving force in improving the quality of child care and early learning programs across Washington State and help connect families to high-quality child care through the Early Achievers program.

As a coach, you’ll deliver onsite and virtual coaching, technical assistance, and resources to help child care providers—including centers and family home providers—enhance their programs, meet quality standards, and prepare for evaluations. Work collaboratively with Child Care Aware of Washington.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide licensed child care providers through the WA State Early Achievers system to improve program quality.
• Provide culturally inclusive coaching and technical assistance in person, virtually, and via email.
• Help providers build capacity in areas like early learning practices, program self-assessments, and technology use.
• Use tools such as Practice-Based Coaching, CLASS, and ERS to assess and improve learning environments.
• Support providers in creating and maintaining Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) aligned with state standards.
• Deliver high-quality training and support for professional learning communities.
• Collaborate with providers to collect and use classroom data for continuous improvement.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and webinars to ensure alignment with Early Achievers goals.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• AAS in ECE required or approved waiver with Professional Development plan.
• BA in ECE or related degree preferred.
• 3-5 years minimum demonstrated leadership experience in Early Childhood Education or related field and working with young children in a group setting.
• Bilingual/Biliterate in Spanish

Plus:

• Knowledge of the Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines.
• Proven ability to effectively support and motivate people toward the achievement of desired goals.
• Ability to provide leadership, innovation, motivation, and constructive feedback to Early Learning professionals.
• Comfort and a commitment to utilizing and supporting the use of research-based assessments to guide the development of a quality improvement plan.
• Knowledge of Washington State child care licensing and the regulatory environment surrounding Family and Center-based Child Care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child care licensing program policies and early childhood education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of rules and regulations governing Early Achievers.
• Experience coaching or training adults and knowledge of adult learning principles. Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice from birth to age 8.
• Demonstrated ability to translate training into practice.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Current valid driver’s license and liability insurance.
• Ability to pass ongoing background checks.

Language Ability:

• Must have the ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings.
• Must be able to write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; present numerical data effectively; read and interpret written information.

Math Ability:

• Ability to perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.

Computer Skills:

• Intermediate-level skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with database entry, data collection, and evaluation processes.

Benefits: 

CME offers competitive pay, incredible benefits, and growth opportunities for every member of our team. CME offers medical, vision, dental, and life insurance. We also have an employee assistance program (EAP) available for our staff and an IRA Plan where we match up to 3% of your IRA contribution.

CME is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and encourages women, persons of color, and those with disabilities to apply. We actively celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

Salary : $44,000 - $59,000