Job TitleEarly Care and Education CoachRequisition NumberRE50079Working TitleQuality CoachDepartment Name40526:Interdisciplinary Human DeveloWork LocationBowling Green, KYGrade Level43Salary Range$19.18-30.68/hourType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired 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 eight-hour days with core working hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (40 hrs per week). Some weekends/evenings as needed to meet workload demands.
Job Summary
The Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky is looking to fill an Early Care and Education Coach position. This position will work as a Quality Coach.
Serving the Two Rivers Region (the seven counties of the Green River ADD and the ten counties of the Barren River ADD), this Quality Coach position will:
- Provide technical assistance using effective and current evidence-based practices, including maintaining reliability of at least 85% on the four Environment Rating Scales.
- Evaluate technical assistance provided and implement feedback data into technical assistance activities.
- Document technical assistance activities according to policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with regional team and statewide network of ECE Coaches providing technical assistance to ECE providers in the areas of best practice, quality, professional development, and training.
This is a remote position requiring a home office space. Significant travel is required throughout the 17 county regions for on-site visits to deliver relationship-based, individualized technical assistance to help childcare providers increase their KY All STARS Quality Rating.
Preferred candidates will live within the Two Rivers Region, have both lived experiences and childcare work experiences within the region, and demonstrate knowledge of the Two Rivers ECE community.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, other video conferencing and technology
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Early Childhood Education or related field, driver’s license and reliable transportation
Deadline to Apply05/14/2025Our University Community
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