Early Childhood Coach

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Deliver relationship-based professional development (RBPD) and coaching that is culturally sensitive to early care and education environments, including child care centers and family child care providers across Minnesota.

• Foster and promote collaboration among families, providers, community programs, and organizations.

• Offer coaching through techniques such as modeling, goal setting, reflection, and resource sharing, emphasizing inclusion, health and safety, as well as best practices for infants and toddlers.

• Collaborate with early childhood educators to co-create and execute action plans aimed at achieving ongoing objectives.

• Support those receiving coaching in organizing environments, routines, and interactions that lead to positive social-emotional outcomes for children and families.

• Connect programs, families, and individuals to CICC resources and/or community partners for access to external support.

• Travel up to 50% of the time, generally within one or two hours of the home base, with occasional overnight stays.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in direct service within early childhood education.

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or a related field.

• Must hold and maintain a valid Minnesota state driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

• Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required.

• At least 3 years of experience in mentoring, coaching, consultation, or providing technical assistance.

• Familiarity with Minnesota child care licensing and programmatic requirements within the early care and education system in Minnesota.

• Must be physically capable of independently operating a vehicle and traveling throughout the region and statewide as needed.

• Proficiency in English and Spanish.

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid Holidays.

• Health Insurance for full-time employees working 32 hours or more.

• Contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).

• Life Insurance.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Funding for professional development.

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Travel Reimbursement.