Child & Family Resources
Quality First Job Description
Job Title / Coach /Program / Quality First /
Location / 201 S. 3rd Ave Yuma, AZ 85364 /
Reports to / Gaye Lynn Fisher / Title / Coach Supervisor /
Benefits:
X Yes
No / Pay:
Salary
Hourly / Type of position:
X Full-time
Part-time
Seasonal / Hours 37.5 / week
Exempt
X Nonexempt
General Description
The role of the coach is to engage and support early care and education programs in the quality improvement process of Quality First!, Arizona’s quality improvement and rating system.Sumary of essential job functions
The Quality First coach:· establishes positive and collaborative relationships with enrolled Quality First providers (child care centers and family child care providers), working with each site a minimum of 4 to 6 hours monthly.
· reviews assessment data with the provider and assists in writing a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), including well-defined goals, steps to reach goals and realistic timelines.
· provides asset-based coaching visits to enrolled sites to support, monitor and evaluate site progress toward reaching the goals on the QIP.
· assists participants with identifying equipment, materials, and other needs that will guide them to determine the best use of the Program Improvement Grant Funds based on the QIP
· collaborates with Quality First partners and other community agencies to provide services and resources to enrolled participants, such as A.D.E. and Child Care Health Consultation.
· attends all professional development trainings and workshops as identified by the Quality First partners and funding agencies
· performs other duties as assigned
requirements
· Bachelor’s or master’s degree in early childhood education, child development or related field· At least 2 years full time as a teacher or primary care provider in an early care and education setting with infants, toddlers or preschoolers (center or home-based)
· Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English)
· Previous experience in and/or knowledge of coaching or mentoring in early care and education settings, child development, family dynamics, early childhood education, quality early care and education indicators, curriculum and assessment in early childhood, Arizona Early Learning Standards, Adult Learning principles, community resources
· Adheres to agency policies & procedures
· Meets department performance/productivity standards
· Must be eligible and able to obtain a fingerprint card.
· Must have valid driver's license, insurance and vehicle.
· Frequent travel within county to sites (daily) and occasional travel throughout state for trainings (approximately 2-3 times year). There will be frequent travel to Phoenix for new coach trainings for approximately six months after hire.
ability requirements
· Office and client home based work with frequent sitting, standing, writing and computer usage.· Must be able to climb stairs and move through a facility and/or a home.
· Moderate reaching, bending, stooping kneeling or crouching.
· The position includes interaction with children that could include picking up a child as heavy as 40 pounds.
The nature of the position involves a fast paced working environment with multitasking of many different duties and tasks. General daily priorities may change at a moments notice and the position requires quick response time and flexibility.
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Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon drug test and fingerprint clearance.