FAMILY CHILD CARE COACH

Family Child Care Coach Family Child Care Coach Summary Title : Family Child Care CoachID : 1446Department : Child & Family ServicesEmployment Type : Full TimePay Rate : Based on ExperienceLocation : Lafayette, LAEducation : 4 Year DegreeExperience : 1-3 YearsLicensure : N / ADescription JOB SUMMARY

The Partnerships in Child Care division of Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge provides assistance, support, and information to Family Home Providers to improve the quality of their early childhood instruction and thus positive learning outcomes for children.

The Family Child Care Coach provides this array of support and guidance to early care and education programs through on-site coaching,technical assistance and assessments.

Family Child Care coaches schedule and conduct visits to Family Child Care homes participating in the program, to work with providers to implement best practices, implement strategies to promote sustained change, and support self-directed improvement.

They provide targeted coaching and technical assistance to Family Home Providers according to guidelines established by the program and the Louisiana Department of Education.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate credential and 3-5 years relevant experience in an early childhood setting.

Knowledge of CLASS, Teaching Strategies GOLD, and Louisianas Birth to Kindergarten Early Learning and Development Standards

Toddler and Pre-K CLASS observation reliability preferred

Knowledge about principle of adult learning

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Obtain appropriate criminal background clearance and do not appear on the State Central Registry

Must have safe, reliable transportation and be ready to travel across the PICC catchment area

Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge offers a comprehensive benefit package to include : Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 403-B Pension Plan, Short and Long Term Disability Insurances, Life Insurance, 11 paid annual holidays, Vacation and Sick leave.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status.

We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship