Content And Coach Support Specialist

Job Description

CONTENT AND COACH SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Req #: 237136 Department: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Job Location: Seattle - Other Job Location Detail: Cultivate Learning- This role can be 100% remote Posting Date: 07/29/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,417 - $5,834 per month Other Compensation: Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Cultivate Learning fosters the quality that makes access to learning meaningful. Backed by the University of Washington, our research-powered innovations and hands-on partnerships create a fertile environment for smarter teaching and learning. We advance opportunity by lowering barriers to entering the profession and guiding educators to success. And we identify the building blocks of quality along with the path to use them – in Washington State and across the country. Every child deserves to flourish from a foundation of quality learning. This core belief drives our work to provide talented learning professionals the support they need to build that foundation. At Cultivate Learning, we translate insight into learning opportunity. At Cultivate Learning, we are champions of service and align with partners and initiatives that foster positive outcomes for children, families, and educators. We commit to equity by working to remove systemic oppression and institutional racism, so each community member can reach their full potential. We build environments of belonging and diversity where we communicate openly, support each other, and value the contributions of all identities. We practice innovation and quality by actively seeking creative ideas from multiple perspectives to evolve and inform the resources we develop.
At Cultivate Learning, we are champions of service and align with partners and initiatives that foster positive outcomes for children, families, and educators. We commit to equity by working to remove systemic oppression and institutional racism, so each community member can reach their full potential. We build environments of belonging and diversity where we communicate openly, support each other, and value the contributions of all identities. We practice innovation and quality by actively seeking creative ideas from multiple perspectives to evolve and inform the resources we develop.
Cultivate Learning has an outstanding opportunity for a Content and Coach Support Specialist. Cultivate Learning serves as an agency that provides professional development, support, and training to early childhood coaches in Washington State and several other states. Reporting to the Director of Professional Learning and Coaching, the Content and Coach Support Specialist will develop professional development for both educators and coaches that serves a variety of needs specific content area aligned with the Early Learning and Development Guidelines, Practice-Based Coaching, and Early Achievers Coach Services. This position will be key in developing high quality professional development materials and tools, will be a part of the strategic planning process to ensure that statewide coach systems usage and trainings are well organized and on target, will support content for both in-person and online modalities, and will also serve as a technical assistant for statewide coach infrastructure support. This role will engage in all aspects of projects including: creation of project plans and timelines, tracking milestones and setting deadlines, developing content, engaging in feedback cycles with stakeholders, and implementation of projects.
Collaboration and relationship-building are key to this role both internally and externally. Internally, this position will work closely with the Quality Recognition and Resource Development teams at Cultivate Learning including meeting frequently and working on cross-unit teams to develop resources. Externally, this work is done in close collaboration with stakeholders and coaching partners who deliver services to the field. Maintaining strong relationships and communication with partners is key to this role as well as co-developing resources. Training and support are also key aspects of this position. This position will be responsible for delivering trainings, teaching in the Coaching Certificate, and delivering training. This position will also be a super user for our Coach and Educator Community Interface tool (CECI) which is an online tool for activities such as virtual coaching and facilitating communities of practice. Additionally, this role will manage deadlines and ensure that grant deliverables are completed on time and in accordance with those outlined by the Deputy Director of Cultivate Learning, and the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In support of this effort, the Content and Coach Support Specialist duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Serving as a regional leader while representing Cultivate Learning in local professional development oversight and implementation.

Coordinating support to early learning programs and coaches in partnership with Child Care Aware (CCA) of WA, Department of Children, Youth and Families and cross-sector partners.

Attend and lead meetings with partners.

Develop professional development and training materials in specific early childhood education topics

Develop materials and resources for coaches that aim to support topical specific professional development

Develop and implement tools and resources to address frequently asked questions and share with Early Achievers partners through webinars, direct trainings, and online formats

Maintain familiarity on research assessments/scales as assigned to facilitate high quality training development, coaching support, trainings, and material development based on former and current assessment practices in Early Achievers

Develop and implement various professional development aligned with the Coaching Competencies, professional development trainings, materials, and webinars related to specialized content areas in Early Achievers

Develop tools and training materials (i.e. FAQ's, Tip Sheets, specific video exemplars) to enhance training and reliability efforts

Support facilitation of trainings and assist in supporting set-up and scheduling of training events

In partnership with the CECI team, curate and deliver CECI materials and tools for professional development activities and virtual data collection in Early Achievers

Support coordination between partners on building technical assistance infrastructure across Washington to support providers with CECI use

Support the development of communities of practice(s) among Early Achievers coaches and providers

Coordinate with partner agencies to project future training needs for early learning programs and coaches

Demonstrate understanding of the rationale behind QRIS standards and local and state requirements for early care and education programs serving young children, including HS/ECEAP performance standards and licensing WAC

Actively seek out ways to attend to and incorporate our Cultivate Learning values

Speak to diverse audiences in a language and manner that connects with their interests while explaining in clear terms Cultivate Learning’s work and mission

Project management of tasks to support organization, clarity, and project progress

Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency

Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree, with significant coursework in early childhood education, child development and learning,

3 years of relevant work experience
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Experience developing training content in early childhood education content areas for both online and in-person audiences

Experience working as a coach, preference for experience as an Early Achievers coach

Deep training and facilitation experience including convenings such as webinars, courses, training sessions (online and in-person), and communities of practice.

Experience coordinating with multiple organizations on shared projects for large system implementation

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Experience with data entry, working with databases, paperwork management, and working within project deadlines

Ability to track complex projects and to ensure their timely completion

Ability to work with people of various racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Experience with word processing/editing program, including Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree

Bilingual (preferred English and Spanish or English and Somali)
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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