Early Learning Coach, Health/Nutrition/Safety
Early Learning Coach, Health/Nutrition/Safety
December 8, 2022
Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks one Early Learning Coach for Health/Nutrition/Safety to provide differentiated, equity-based coaching and training to teachers, family support specialists and other site staff in Head Start, Early Head Start and ECEAP programs. Coaching will focus on program standards and practices, providing safe environments for children, individualized supports for children, assessment, family partnerships and classroom quality improvement. This position will serve on an inter-disciplinary team to provide a child and family centered, whole-child approach to Early Childhood Education. Use and interpretation of data will be a regular part of practice to help build site staff capacity and to inform improvements in community early learning outcomes.
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.
In support of public health, employment with Puget Sound ESD requires Early Learning staff and staff in positions working directly with children or vulnerable adults have full COVID-19 vaccination. There is no need for applicants to submit supporting documents. Individuals that are offered positions will be informed of the process to submit their documents at the time of offer.
Early Learning Program Hiring Requirements
- Portable Background Check: All Early Learning Program hires must have a cleared PSESD fingerprint background check (Washington State Patrol and FBI clearance) and a cleared Portable Background Check (PBC) before their hire date, and every three (3) years thereafter as a condition of continued employment. Applicants without a current PBC should consider completing a PBC during the application phase. Please click here for instructions, and please click here to start the process.
- Required Health Documentation: A completed Medical Release Form is required within 14 days of official start date for all Early Learning staff.
- For all Early Learning staff, a full COVID-19 vaccination is required.
- For all Early Learning staff, tuberculosis clearance and verification of a completed MMR vaccine are required within 14 days of official start date.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in health, nutrition, or related field of study, or Associate’s Degree in same areas and progressively responsible job-related experience
- Professional experience coaching, mentoring, and/or providing technical assistance in health, nutrition, and/or safety-related fields
Preferred Qualifications
- Specialized knowledge or experience with specific populations of diverse families, including low-income families, English language learners, children with disabilities, and/or mental health concerns
- Experience providing group or staff training and/or teaching adult learners
- Experience working on a cross-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of common pediatric health conditions, safe early learning environments, and/or early learning nutrition protocols
Please note, applicants should describe their experience meeting minimum qualifications (and preferred qualifications if applicable) in cover letter and resume as part of the application and salary placement process. If unofficial transcripts are required as part of a complete application, official transcripts will be required within two weeks of official start date.
Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, 40hrs/week
Salary: $67,774 – $88,926 (Salary Band H)
Department: Early Learning
We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision
- 24 annual leave days, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year
- Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
- Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
- Subsidized ORCA card & free parking
- Electric car charging stations (Renton office)
Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by December 13, 2022. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for December 20, 2022 via videoconference.
Jobs are listed here for information only. To apply for a specific open position, you must be a registered applicant in the FastTrack Application System and apply specifically for each position for which you wish to be considered.
PSESD is committed to having a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057