Share Email Opening Title Mentor Coach (Early Childhood Education Adviser)  Position Mentor Coach (Early Childhood Education Adviser)   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Base Wage $19.87 - $21.84 based on education and experience   Description Summary The Mentor Coach provides quality improvement support coaching and mentoring to the teaching staff and contracted partners/Home Child Care Network (HCCN) providers to ensure a high-quality early education learning environment to children to provide the direction needed to successfully implement the selected curricula and teaching practices which support school readiness and improved child outcomes. The purpose of the Mentor Coach is to support and expand early educator’s knowledge on early education childhood best practices through individualized mentoring, training, and technical assistance. Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Staff Development and Support (80%) Develop and maintain positive, supportive relationships with childcare staff and contracted partners for the purpose of supporting staff growth through the mentoring/coaching process. In collaboration with the manager and other staff, assist in the development and evaluation of the program goals and objectives and progress towards those. Work with others to develop a schedule for conducting observations of the early learning environment, teaching practices, adult/child interactions, etc. as a foundation for determining needs. Develop and deliver trainings on subject matter related to early childhood education best practices. Develop individual mentor coaching plans with specific goals and areas for growth. Coach and support teaching staff on meeting their professional development goals. Follow-up on individual child development requests for mentor coach services and document nature of training provided. Provide constructive feedback and support to teaching staff for learning and growth. Plan and present small group workshops on relevant child development topics based on program monitoring outcomes. Analyze, coach, and assist new and existing teachers/partner staff with teaching strategies, lesson planning, classroom management for infants and toddlers. Complete coaching logs and submit them according to timelines. Monitor and support data collection activities. Participate in case management team meetings. Conduct assessments, as needed. Other (20%) Attend meetings, trainings, professional development, etc. as needed or requested. Serve as backup for the child development specialist staff. Assist in special projects as related to Early Head Start. Qualifications: Must be able to obtain a background clearance, physical examination clearance, TB test clearance, and be vaccinated against COVID-19.  Reasonable accommodations may be approved as required by law.  Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with additional infant/toddler training. A minimum of one-year experience working with adult learners.    About the Organization Mission SAL Community Services (SALCS) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. About Us SALCS operates Skip-a-Long Child Development Services - early care and education centers in Iowa and Illinois, The Home Child Care Network - a network of licensed and license-exempt home child care providers in both the Quad Cities and Peoria areas, Open Door - a crisis assistance program funded by IDHS to help individuals and families in crisis navigate local social services, SAL Child Care Connection - the child care resource and referral program in Peoria, IL, the Child Care Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois that serves the Illinois Quad Cities and surrounding counties, and Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships that serve Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer Counties in Illinois. SALCS is at the forefront of public policy and issues regarding early care and education and individual and family social services, and is dedicated to making sure all families have what they need to be successful, regardless of financial means.   EOE Statement SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   Location Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Open Date 9/19/2022   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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