Mentor Coach (Home Based)

Start Early is an energized, future-focused organization devoted to providing quality early learning and care across the country.

Our desire to close the opportunity gap and build more equitable early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy and research through partnerships across the country.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning and communication.

Become part of our rewarding, mission-driven culture! We want our employees to feel empowered, motivated, energized, and passionate about the work they do!

Mentor Coach (Home Based) assists in the implementation of curriculum and best teaching practices in all Birth-3 home-based programs across the Early/Head Start Network. Primary responsibilities include regularly scheduled socialization and home visit observations, feedback and coaching, community collaborations and HS/EHS trainings within assigned sites.

Reporting to the Mentor Coach Manager you will:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the Early/Head Start Network Child Development Sub-Recipients, Community Partners and Directly operated Programs to ensure all home visitors are utilizing the curriculum to fidelity.
• Provides ongoing coaching to Home Visiting Supervisor and/or mentor coaches at program sites.
• Assists Home Visiting Supervisor with monitoring EHS socialization spaces to assure that they are safe, nurturing and engaging learning environments for children.
• Attends workshops and trainings related to home visiting services. Shares information from workshops and trainings with Early/Head Start Network.
• Provides ongoing training and technical assistance to education coordinators and home visitors delegate, partner and directly operated home visiting services.
• Develops and disseminates information and resources related to early childhood to support home visitors, and program quality improvement efforts.
• Works cooperatively with other component coordinators to plan home services integrated with health, mental health, dental health, nutrition, parent involvement, and social services.
• Monitors child data base systems and provides support with producing quality observations, assigning educational objectives and improving child outcomes for children.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Child Development (CD), Early Childhood Education (ECE) or in a related field.

Related Experience:

• Five years of home visiting experience.
• Three years of work experience as an early learning coach, education coordinator, consultant, mentor, or trainer.
  
  

Training or Competency:

• Must be able to read, write and speak proficiently in both English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement early childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice for the specific children and families ages three to five.
• Be able to remain abreast of developments in the child development field
• Knowledge of and ability to access, analyze, and interpret Head Start Standards, state and local licensing requirements and the organization's philosophy
• Ability to work as a cooperative and supportive member of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse families, various professionals, and community groups
• Ability and willingness to travel to Head Start and Early Head Start programs located in a high-risk, low-income community
• Intermediate knowledge of computer applications and the ability to learn and master computer technology/software programs as needed.
• Knowledge of Parents As Teachers Curriculum.
  
  

Base Annual Salary: $77,400.00-$90,000.00

Grade: 16

As of the time of this posting, this is the expected base annual salary range. The base annual salary will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, as well as business needs and limitations.

Our generous benefits plan includes:

Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6 months paid parental leave, and much more.

Start Early is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.