Essential Duties
Develops, recommends, and implements the coaching program component of the Preschool for All plan. Builds on existing community framework that centers the needs of Black, Brown, and Indigenous families and families of color. Establishes program policies and procedures, including developing and maintaining forms and other documents as needed.
Recruits coaching and program staff who reflect the racial, ethnic, and language diversity of the Multnomah County provides and families while creating a cohesive and collaborative team that focuses on eliminating oppression and privilege in the workplace.
Recruits, trains, supervises, schedules, motivates, and evaluates coaching staff.
Develops and maintains structures and procedures for reporting to ensure proper documentation is maintains for funders and grant requirements.
Creates and maintains a Continuous Quality Improvement process for coaching program which includes provider and stakeholder voice and feedback
Develops and sustains onboarding and professional development plans for new coaches. Creates individualize professional development plans. Sets performance goals and evaluates performance of coaches utilizing reflective supervision, observation of coaching services, and analysis of evaluation data.
Facilitates a community of practice for CCRR coaches which includes team building, peer mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities on anti-bias practices, trauma-informed practices, early learning environments, interactions with children, behavior management practices, family engagement, implicit bias, and systemic racism
Attends community meetings representing CCRR-MC, plans community presentations, and partners with other community based organizations and early learning programs to stay attuned and responsive to community needs
Coordinates with funders to remain current on grant vision, goals, changes, and requirements to complete and submit reports and deliverables
Additional Duties
Attends professional development trainings and events as appropriate
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum and Desired Qualifications
Bachelor degree in early childhood education, human development, child and family studies, social work, sociology, adult education, psychology or related field
Five (5) years of experience in coaching and demonstrated expertise in relationship based coaching and adult education, including at least one year in a leadership role
Demonstrated experience incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion practices into teaching and coaching methods
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
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in early childhood education, human development, child and family studies, social work, sociology, adult education, psychology or related field
Bilingual skills with oral and written fluency in English with fluency also in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Cantonese or another language that meets community/department’s needs
Knowledge of early learning quality assessment tools preferred, including:
Classroom Assessment Scoring Scale (CLASS™)
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:
Teaching Strategies Gold
Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool
Ages and Stages Questionnaire
Ages and Stages Questionnaire-Social Emotional
Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Ability to obtain Oregon Registry Master Trainer Certification within three (3) months 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
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
Ability to engage and support families with diverse languages and cultures
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 and Important Information
Works in a variety of office and classroom settings. As necessary to meet workload demands, works outside of typical schedule, including 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.
Important Information:
If you require technical support with your account or application, please call 855-524-5627
The College reserves the right to request proof of degree or certification at a later date if these documents are required as part of the qualifications for the position.
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.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
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