Job Title
Early Care and Education Coach
Requisition Number
RE47184
Working Title
Health and Safety Coach
Department Name
40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo
Work Location
Bowling Green, KY
Grade Level
43
Salary Range
$19.18-30.68/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
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Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways.
Shift
Typically 8:00 am-5:00 pm (40 hr./wk.). Some evenings or weekends as needed.
Job Summary
Located in Bowling Green, KY and serving Warren and surrounding counties, this Health and Safety Coach position will provide technical assistance to licensed early care and education programs with child care regulatory compliance and license deficiencies. It will also collaborate with regional team and statewide network of ECE Coaches providing technical assistance to ECE providers in the areas of health and safety, quality, professional development, and training.
This position works from a central office location in Bowling Green (as well as a home office) and requires significant travel throughout 9 counties in southcentral KY for on-site visits to deliver relationship-based, individualized technical assistance to help child care providers maintain ongoing compliance with Kentucky child care regulations as well as address any license deficiencies reported to them by the Division of Regulated Child Care.
Preferred candidates will live in or very near Bowling Green, have both lived experiences and child care work experiences throughout Bowling Green, and demonstrate knowledge of the southcentral KY community.
Child Care Aware of Kentucky is committed to ensuring families have access to safe, affordable, high-quality childcare. Our goal is to improve child care quality by offering free technical assistance and training to child care providers and connecting the community to resources and educational materials which support high quality child care.
This position will advance the mission and strategic interests of the Human Development Institute (HDI) through research, education, and outreach. This position will contribute to a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.
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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, other video conferencing and technology.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Early Childhood Education or related field; driver’s license and vehicle.
Deadline to Apply
10/02/2024
Our University Community
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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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