Early Care and Education Coach at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky
Posted in Other 5 days ago.
Job Description:
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details Posting Details
| Job Title | Early Care and Education Coach |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE47184 |
| Working Title | Health and Safety Coach |
| Department Name | 40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo |
| Work Location | Bowling Green, KY |
| Grade Level | 43 |
| Salary Range | $19.18-30.68/hour |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | BA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 2 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None. |
| Physical Requirements | While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways. |
| Shift | Typically 8:00 am-5:00 pm (40 hr./wk.). Some evenings or weekends as needed. |
| Job Summary | Located in Bowling Green, KY and serving Warren and surrounding counties, this Health and Safety Coach position will provide technical assistance to licensed early care and education programs with child care regulatory compliance and license deficiencies. It will also collaborate with regional team and statewide network of ECE Coaches providing technical assistance to ECE providers in the areas of health and safety, quality, professional development, and training. This position works from a central office location in Bowling Green (as well as a home office) and requires significant travel throughout 9 counties in southcentral KY for on-site visits to deliver relationship-based, individualized technical assistance to help child care providers maintain ongoing compliance with Kentucky child care regulations as well as address any license deficiencies reported to them by the Division of Regulated Child Care. Preferred candidates will live in or very near Bowling Green, have both lived experiences and child care work experiences throughout Bowling Green, and demonstrate knowledge of the southcentral KY community. Child Care Aware of Kentucky is committed to ensuring families have access to safe, affordable, high-quality childcare. Our goal is to improve child care quality by offering free technical assistance and training to child care providers and connecting the community to resources and educational materials which support high quality child care. This position will advance the mission and strategic interests of the Human Development Institute (HDI) through research, education, and outreach. This position will contribute to a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. Please ensure your documents are accessible documents. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, other video conferencing and technology. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Early Childhood Education or related field; driver’s license and vehicle. |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/02/2024 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please describe your training and/or work experience with the Kentucky state regulations for licensed child care providers (922 KAR 2:090, 922 KAR 2:100, 922 KAR 2:120 and 922 KAR 2:280. A full list of child care regulations is available in Chapter 2 Day Care at: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/TITLE922.HTM )
(Open Ended Question)
- * The Two Rivers regional team and Child Care Aware are committed to ongoing, meaningful work to explore the issues of belonging within our work community and the communities we serve. We do this through responsive practices with each other, community partners, and the early care and education providers, scholars, and trainers for whom we provide technical assistance. What does it mean for you to have a personal and/or professional commitment to belonging? How have you demonstrated that commitment in your personal and professional life?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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