CCR&R - Coach Substitute - LatinX - Childcare Resource & Referal

For best consideration, please submit application materials by August 25, 2024.

* The salary range listed above reflects the 2023-2024 Classified Employee Association pay rates. The salary range will be updated pending ratification of the successor Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Eligible for a 5% bilingual differential for English/Spanish bilingual skills that meet department and/or community needs.

Job Summary

Provides regular reflective and relationship-based coaching to teachers and instructional leaders working in early childhood programs on a substitute basis to support coach transitions and address provider gaps as needed. Partners with teachers and administrators to meet classroom and program goals, best-practice standards and increase the level of job-embedded professional development. Partners to establishes a mindset of continuous quality improvement.

Essential Duties

1. Establishes and maintains ongoing collaborative relationships with early education programs and a range of educators to develop the most conducive environment for learning, reflection, and coaching.
2. Integrates racial justice and equity principles into coaching strategies while conducting regular one-on-one coaching sessions with educators and instructional leaders
3. Partners with administrators and teachers to facilitate goal setting, data evaluation, and observation feedback.
4. Collaboratively establishes action steps and identifies available resources through engaged data dialogues and reflective conversations.
5. Supports continuous quality improvement in practice with a focus on program goals, standards and early childhood inclusive practices.
6. Conducts regular direct observations of coachee in practice using formal and informal tools and provides feedback.
7. Uses technology when appropriate to support programs and coachees through video review, feedback, and resource sharing.
8. Provides mentorship, modeling, consultation (recommendations), and training when appropriate to strengthen practice implementation and reach collaborative coaching goals
9. Serves as a resource in identifying appropriate research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve outcomes for children and families.
10. Uses coaching and program-wide data to help inform training and technical assistance plans and goal setting.
11. Assists with early childhood program recruitment efforts.
12. Coordinate and support networking events for educators.
13. Participates in coaches' community of practice and ongoing coaching professional development.
14. Assists with various ongoing projects related to coaching services and provider supports.

Additional Duties

1. Attends professional development trainings and events as appropriate.
2. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree in early childhood education, human development, child and family studies, social work, sociology, psychology or related field; OR a Step 10 on the Oregon Registry and coursework in age three to five development; OR Associates degree WITH the ability to obtain a bachelor degree in early childhood education, human development, child and family studies, social work, sociology, psychology or related field within four (4) years of hire

Experience/Training:

• Mnimum (5) years of experience teaching in, coordinating, or coaching in an early childhood program with a focus on preschool, including at least two (2) years of experience in leadership role
• Current driver's license, insurance, and access to reliable automobile during work hours for transportation to off-campus sites. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history
• Advanced knowledge of and experience working with the LatinX communities demonstrated by knowledge of the traditions, values, and customs of LatinX communities as well as the ability to identify specific examples of experience working directly with individuals and families who identify as Spanish
• Bilingual skill with oral and written fluency in English and Spanish
• Experience incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion practices into teaching and coaching methods

At the college's discretion, additional education/experience above may be substituted for experience/education on a year-for-year basis.

Other Qualifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Oregon Registry Master Trainer Certification within one (1) year of hire
• Must be able to travel throughout the county and to other required opportunities, including overnight and/or on weekends on occasion and with ample notice
• Must be able to enroll in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Must complete required Oregon Department - Education Early Learning Division Self-Study Trainings within 30 days of hire

Desired Qualifications

• Experience using or training in Practice Based and/or Transformational Coaching in early childhood settings
• Training in Practice Based and/or Transformational Coaching in early childhood settings.
• Knowledge of early learning quality assessment tools preferred, including:
  1. Classroom Assessment Scoring Scale (CLASS™)
  2. Environmental Rating Scale(ERS) (specifically, Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-3 and Family Child Care Environments Rating Scale Program Assessment Scale (PAS)
• Knowledge of child assessment and screening tools preferred, including:
  1. Teaching Strategies Gold
  2. Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool
  3. Ages and Stages Questionnaire
  4. Ages and Stages Questionnaire-Social Emotional

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of how children birth to five learn within the context of ongoing, meaningful relationships with important adults in their lives
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of preschool children, their families, and those who work with them
• Knowledge of how programs engage families in partnerships
• Knowledge of effective teaching practices
• Knowledge navigating state programs that support ECE educators/programs (licensing, ORO, DHS, etc.)
• Ability to engage and support families with diverse languages and cultures
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding systemic inequity, systemic racism and the ongoing pursuit of methods to address these both individually and within group process
• Knowledge of inclusive practices in preschool programs
• Knowledge of how to best support the early learning workforce in all settings
• Effective techniques of adult learning and relationship-based coaching practices
• Ability to plan, organize, and effectively manage time
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, and provide services that are culturally competent and appropriate to the needs of the target audience
• Ability to independently perform the duties of the position efficiently and effectively
• Ability to communicate formally and informally with a wide range of contacts and demonstrate tact, diplomacy, empathy, and friendliness in dealing with people under stressful conditions, either by phone, through video or in person
• Ability to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities
• Ability to use equipment necessary to carry out job responsibilities such as, but not limited to, computer and virtual training software, cell/telephone, projectors, digital cameras, and video recorders

Working Conditions
Works in a variety of office and classroom settings. As necessary to meet workload demands, works outside of typical schedule, including flexible evening/weekend hours. Work requires travel to off-campus locations and periodic weekend or overnight trips with advance notice. Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.

Salary:
Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information:
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents and perhaps one or two additional documents of your choosing (optional). Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note: this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes vacation, sick and personal business or emergency leave; medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance; optional short-term disability insurance, optional life, optional AD&D; retirement through Oregon PERS, including generous employer contributions; tuition waiver plan and professional development funds; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here.

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes vacation, sick and personal business or emergency leave; medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance; optional short-term disability insurance, optional life, optional AD&D; retirement through Oregon PERS, including generous employer contributions; tuition waiver plan and professional development funds; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).