Practice Base Coach

Summary: The Tri-County Opportunities Council Early Head Start/Head Start Program serves 483 expectant mothers and children ages birth to five in the nine Illinois Counties of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside. The program offers comprehensive child and family development services to those deemed eligible. The program’s primary goals are to partner with parents to promote self-esteem, increase self-confidence, and advance school readiness skills for children. Comprehensive programming includes education, medical, dental, mental health, and nutritional services; welcomes children with disabilities or special needs; and provides family education, advancement, and social service support while connecting enrolled families to community resources and transportation assistance. The program offers various options to meet the needs of children, families, and communities throughout all nine counties.

Mission Statement: T.C.O.C. Head Start is committed to taking the leadership role in developing partnerships to build stronger communities. We create and nurture supportive experiences that lead to successful outcomes for children, families, and staff.

Agency Name: Tri-County Opportunities Council

Program Name: Early Head Start/Head Start Program

Job Title: Practice-Based Coach

Reports to: Education Manager

Status: This is a non-exempt, hourly part-year position. The weekly and yearly employment schedule is based on site assignment and program needs. Location is negotiable.

Educational Requirements: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field, with at least 21 credits in ECE. Must maintain CLASS certification and be able to attend and offer training on Conscious Discipline and CLASS.

Other Requirements:

• Employment is contingent on a cleared criminal background check (national database), a cleared background check as per the Department of Children & Family Services Licensing Standards, and the successful completion of the 90-day probationary period.
• Must pass a general physical examination and TB screening at the time of hire and every two years after that. Provide proof of completed MMR and Tdap vaccinations.
• Must be able to enter and exit internal and external spaces safely and with ease
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, push, pull, and occasionally perform moderate lifting
• Ability to be punctual and maintain regular attendance
• Ability to adjust to new situations (adaptable)
• Ability to manage time and multitask (work as a team and be self-directed)
• Ability to anticipate happenings, problem-solve, and offer viable solutions
• Ability to apply practical and responsive interpersonal skills
• Must be technology proficient
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR Certification
• All other duties as assigned

If hired, employees without the required credits/credentialing will be required to sign a professional development plan upon hire with a designated timeline for completion.

Confidentiality: The person filling this position must abide by the program’s confidentiality policy and established Code of Ethics regarding children, family, staff, and agency matters.

Accountabilities: To support staff in creating a child-focused, emotionally supportive, safe, and responsive learning environment offered through developmentally appropriate early learning experiences. One that is formed from mutual respect and through making emotional connections, engaging in progressive communication, celebrating autonomy and freedom of expression, and providing opportunities for higher-order thinking. Resulting in eliminating racial, ethnic, and linguistic disparities

Adhere to internal and external policy, procedure, and best practice

• DCFS Licensing Standards
• Head Start Performance Standards
• Child and Adult Care Food Program
• OSHA
• T.C.O.C. Early Head Start/Head Start Policy and Procedures
• T.C.O.C. Human Resource Policy and Procedures

Support the mission, goals, and objectives of the Tri-County Opportunities Council Community Action Agency and, more specifically, the Early Head Start/Head Start program.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and assessment of a research-based, coordinated coaching strategy for education staff
• Responsible for ensuring that intensive coaching opportunities align with the program’s school readiness goals, curricula, CLASS, and other approaches to professional development
• Responsible for understanding and utilizing various adult learning styles and assessment data to drive coaching strategies
• Responsible for assessing all education staff to identify strengths, areas of needed support, and which staff would benefit from intensive coaching
• Responsible for planning goals and action steps for each Coachee
• Responsible for engaging in focused observation of each Coachee
• Responsible for reflecting and sharing feedback about teaching practices with each Coachee
• Responsible for providing opportunities for education staff not identified for intensive coaching through the developed process to receive other forms of research-based professional development that aligns with individual and program performance goals
• Responsible for maintaining CLASS Certification, completing CLASS observations, analyzing results, and developing targeted professional development training plans for educators
• Responsible for supporting the Education Team, more specifically the Disability and Early Head Start Education Specialist, with the completion of Social Emotional Support Plans

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance (Must work 20 hours/per week)
• Vision Insurance (Must work 20 hours/per week)
• Life Insurance (Must work 20 hours/per week)
• Health Insurance – 2 Plans (Must work 30 hours/per week)
• Partially Paid Family Medical Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Sick Time
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Career Advancement Opportunities

For current staff applying for a different position, the wage is base pay (based on current qualifications) plus 1% for each year of previous agency employment.

Tri-County Opportunities Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provider. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.39 - $24.69 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Rock Falls, IL 61071 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25