ELRC Quality Coach Region 13

Community Services for Children is seeking an individual with strong leadership skills to support our Region 13 Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) as an ELRC STAR Quality Coach. This region encompasses Schuylkill & Berks counties.

The STAR Quality Coach is responsible for providing technical assistance, training, education, and support to Early Learning Programs in individual and small group learning formats to engage full participation in Keystone Stars Quality Rating system. The Quality Coach works to assist programs to move from one level to higher quality levels using effective coaching practices. The position is responsible for coordinating work with provider specialists to ensure a full service, integrated approach to improving both access to and quality of early learning for children.

CSC is a large, well-established, high performing organization and a leader in early childhood education. Proud to be selected as a 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Top Workplace.

Work Environment:

A $1,000 monetary incentive will be paid to newly employed Community Services for Children staff members.  The $1,000 payout will be paid upon successful completion of probation.

Job Description:

• Promotes the values and benefit of full participation in Keystone Stars, and Child Care Works programs throughout the region, soliciting involvement  
• Recognizes the unique strengths of each early childhood entity, and builds a positive, reflective, collaborative relationship, providing all necessary supports for achievement of highest quality ratings
• Works collaboratively with Provider Specialists and Family Specialists to integrate programming and ensure efficient, comprehensive communication with families and providers
• Offers referrals to programs that will support business sustainability, advancement and improved services
• Assists in collecting and developing resources to assist programs to meet the STAR standards

• Develops weekly, monthly and annual plan that includes; anticipated designations/renewals, community events, Supervision Conferences, and Staff Meetings

• Position provides a flexible schedule with the opportunity to work as a teleworker, and requires extensive travel to visit providers daily

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, early education or related field and 5 years of proven experience in Early Learning programs
• Technical Assistance and PQAS Certified, or ability to become certified
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Technological skills – ability to utilize various data management systems
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work with individuals with varying economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds
• Valid driver’s license and use of car to travel throughout ELRC regions, or attend out of area conferences and meetings
• Understand all ELRC program components and the interconnections of these services
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Benefits:

• Low cost/rich benefits
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, and personal days
• Thirteen paid holidays
• Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan

This is a great opportunity for an educational professional familiar with the ELRC and experience working with the Keystone STARS program!
Apply today!