Mentor Coach, Early Education - Migrant Head Start Programs/Early Education Services (26-9927) *El Centro* at Riverside County Office of Education

Mentor/Coach Position

The mentor/coach plays a critical role in ensuring student success by providing job-imbedded and ongoing professional development for teachers. Under the direct supervision of the early education director, the mentor/coach will participate in providing support to the teaching staff of the early education programs. The mentor/coach will be responsible for assisting classroom staff in meeting the educational services as required by head start performance standards, terms and conditions of california department of education, and community care licensing. Mentor/coach would play an essential role as an education/curriculum specialist and would be the trainer of trainers in their respective area. This is designated as a certificated management position and is part of the management leadership team.

Requirements / Qualifications

experience: a minimum of two (2) years of successful teaching experience in a child development/child care center program required; and a minimum of one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience in a child development/child care center that would demonstrate the ability to perform described duties and responsibilities of the position. verified experience required for permit/credential. education: bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in early childhood or related field is required. certificates/credentials/licenses: possession of a valid california child development site supervisor permit valid california driver's license you must provide copies of permit/credential as required for position or provide evidence of qualifying for required permit/credential with your application materials to qualify for the position.

required documents: a complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online edjoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

• copy of transcript (copy of transcript must be attached to your application. the transcript must be from a regionally accredited college/university and must show degree conferred date for bachelor's degree in early childhood or related field. must attach transcript diploma copies will not be accepted)
• credential copy (possession of a valid california child development site supervisor permit)
• letter of introduction (letter is required to be specific to this position)
• letter(s) of recommendation (two (2) letters of recommendation are required and must be signed by the author. the signature block must include the author's name and title/relationship to the applicant. letters must be dated within the last 2 years prior to the position closing date. letters without author's signature, name and title/relationship to the applicant and letters without a date or dated more than 2 years prior to the position closing date will not be accepted. one letter from a supervisor is preferred.)
• resume (must be current and consistent with your edjoin application/record of work experience)