Texas Rising Star (TRS) Mentor

Texas Rising Star (TRS) Mentor

JOB SUMMARY:  This position’s primary duties will include providing on-site mentoring to early childhood facilities such as, but not limited to, providing direct assistance to help early childhood facilities establish developmentally appropriate learning environments; providing guidance for lesson planning and assisting child care providers improve his or her abilities and skills through observation; conducting assessments and modeling. Additional duties include: guiding, advising and supporting the child care facility in attaining and maintaining Texas Rising Star (TRS) certification and to assist facilities move towards a 4 (four) Star or National Accreditation status by providing on-going support through professional development and modeling developmentally appropriate practices. Responsible for providing effective assessments for current Texas Rising Star providers and potential providers interested in the Texas Rising Star program. Responsible with the coordination and implementation of all TRS related activities associated with the Child Care Services (CCS) Program. Duties will include assisting the Child Care Services Program Manager with the child care program to include quality initiatives. Meets regularly with and provides child care resources, including developmentally appropriate books, materials, and equipment, to TRS-certified providers. May serve as an assessor of child care providers during the TRS certification process.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as the liaison between employers and the SERCO-operated Workforce Career Centers and adheres to the SERCO mission.
2. A dual-role staff member is defined as an individual meeting the definitions of a mentor and assessor.
3. Conducts assessments and monitors providers that obtain, maintain, and achieve higher levels of quality.
4. Assists providers obtain, maintain, or achieve higher star levels of certification.
5. Complete annual professional development and continuing education consistent with the CCR Texas Rising Star annual minimum training hours requirement for a Texas Rising Star–certified child care program director.
6. Staff members are mandated reporters when observing serious incidents, as described in the Texas Rising Star guidelines.
7. Provide mentoring and/or technical assistance to Entry-Level Child-Care Providers and Texas Rising Star providers.
8. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
9. Must be able to use problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional levels.
10. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
11. Must be able to travel within service area and outside the area for staff development or training. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science
2. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 18 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science with at least 12 credit hours in child development
3. Associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science, and two years of suitable experience in early childhood education as determined by the Board.
4. Minimum work experience requirements of one year of full-time early childhood classroom experience in a child care, Early Head Start, Head Start, or prekindergarten through third-grade school program.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:    

1. Proficiency in the use of computer reporting and database programs.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Power Point.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, One Drive and Share Point.
4. Proficiency in resume writing and review.
5. Proficiency in interviewing skills.
6. Proficiency in public speaking.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Attain and maintain the Texas Rising Star Assessor Certification.

Attain mentor micro-credentialing,

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must possess and provide a valid Texas Driver's License and Automobile Liability Insurance as required by the State of Texas.
2. Must have access to reliable transportation in order to travel within service area. 

Must have Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics describe here are

representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform

the essential functions of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing duties of the job, employee is

occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; for long periods of time. Employee

must be able to drive for extended periods of time. Employees must

occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, must be able to set up

display area.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Fast paced, demanding physically and mentally,

will be in constant communications. This is a telework position MUST have reliable internet connection and hardware for initial onboarding.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a

comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for

this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or

without notice.