Community Advisor (Early Childhood)

Description

Annual salary is $44,489 or higher depending on experience.

Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a Visa.

Please Note: An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.

Must be a resident of the State of Colorado or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Pueblo Community College Statement:
Pueblo Community College (PCC) believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. PCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. We seek leaders committed to these same ideals

Pueblo Community College embraces continuous improvement and has adopted it as its culture and as a necessary part of every job description. Our job descriptions incorporate and utilize the principles and tools of continuous improvement found in the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Open Pathways model. The Open Pathways is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations.

Job Duties

• Coordinate and assist childcare providers implement best practices to increase human potential and improve the quality of services by developing and implementing an early childhood quality improvement plan.
• Services include, but are not limited to, modeling quality adult – child interactions; adult to adult interactions; assist providers with problem solving to accomplish targeted improvements based on best practices in early childhood; provide coaching and consultation in accordance with grant funded programs.
• Engage community participation in Children First efforts by partnering with early childhood professionals, program staff, parents and the community at large to determine targeted improvement areas in service provision.
• Ensure quality improvement with partnering programs, by collaborating with early childhood professionals and supporting community awareness about early childhood issues.
• Assure grant compliance by completing monthly, quarterly and annual reports of activities, including narrative account and demographic summaries of persons served.
• Represent the Children First Department, by serving on committees at Pueblo Community College and in our service delivery area as assigned, and by attending required meetings, training sessions or other functions, both in state and out-of-state.
• Training facilitation/co-facilitation

• Works independently with little supervision or as part of a team.
• Communicates effectively with students, colleagues, and others.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, colleagues, and others.
• Assesses individual and department work processes and recommends improvements.
• Complies with State Fiscal Rules, State Board policies, System and College protocols, and departmental procedures.
• Obtains and maintains proficiency with required systems and equipment.
• Maintains confidentiality of student and employee information as required.
• Completes all required compliance training within the established timeline.
• Serves on committees and other groups as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood education, including Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Colorado’s Core Standards for Professionals in Early Childhood, Education and Early Childhood Education Quality Building Initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in a position that required the ability to work closely with adults in a tactful and rational manner.
• Five years of documented full time early childhood education/experience.

• Demonstrated skill working with a diverse population
• Experience in MS Office and Outlook applications
• Ability to communicate clearly to multiple diverse groups to include administration, stakeholders, employees and students.
• Ability to work during non-traditional hours.