ECEAP Classroom Quality Specialist - Head Start

Location:  Spokane

Department: District HS/EHS/ECEAP Admin.

Salary Range: $65,497 - $74,041

Starting salary for this position is: $65,497 (Annually)

The salary range represents the earning potential for this position, through training, evaluations and years spent working in this position with CCS.

About Us 

Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) operates more than 30 Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start centers in Spokane County, providing care and support for more than 1,600 children and their families. We began providing this service in 1973 and have been growing and adapting to meet community needs ever since.

We offer safe and secure environments that nurture child growth and development and provide learning opportunities for children to enhance their skills and abilities for school success.

We are dedicated to working with low-income families so they can find support and success in getting their children off to a great beginning. Our parents and families are involved in developing the policies and goals of each center and are encouraged to be engaged.

We also operate centers on the campus of Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College to serve eligible students while they attend college.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 9/16/24. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the ECEAP Classroom Quality Specialist - Head Start

Under the guidance of the ECEAP Manager, the Classroom Quality Specialist is responsible for coaching and training assigned subcontracted site’s education team. This position coaches and trains education staff to deliver high quality early education services.

This position also works as part of a team of classroom coaches to ensure quality coaching supports are provided across sites. This position assists the Center Manager to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, rules, and directives.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coach and train site education staff to deliver high quality education services, including developmental and behavioral screening, child assessment, child outcomes, school-readiness, and curriculum planning and implementation. *
• Implement and document coaching following the approved program approach and expectations. *
• Provide site orientation and training for new staff members. *
• Collaborate with the program’s education specialist to ensure education and coaching services are delivered in accordance with best practices and program-wide expectations. *
• Attend specialist/coach meetings and trainings as scheduled or provided by the program. *
• Monitor and report on education and related data at their assigned site. *
• Perform all job duties in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, CCS Administrative Procedures, and CCS HS/EHS Policies and Procedures. *
• May assist with managing the day-to-day operations of site classrooms, including staff support and education service delivery. *
• Oversee site operations when the center manager is absent. *
• May work collaboratively with other classroom quality specialists to support coaching meetings and training for staff. *
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents, staff, and community partners. *
• Attend meetings, trainings, and community events as related to position duties. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Complies with district policy, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statute and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance the CCS strategic plan, and perform related duties as required. *
• May act as a resource to community agencies and organizations to provide expertise and training/technical assistance in the provision of children services and best practices.
• May collaborate with Head Start Component Specialists as needed.

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

COMPETENCIES

• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Plans & Aligns
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates S