This role will be part of the Quality Mentor Coach Team at CCMS or Curantis.
• Provide on-site mentoring to child care providers attaining and maintaining Texas Rising Star (TRS) certification.
• Responsible for assisting facilities to move towards 4 Star or National Accreditation status by providing on-going support through professional development and modeling developmentally appropriate practices.
• Maintain a bi-monthly visit schedule to insure all TRS sites receive on-site visits regularly.
• Submit weekly reports detailing site visits, successes and obstacles.
• Develop instructional materials and provide instructional trainings on a monthly basis for the TRS facility.
• Recruit RSACC providers and provide on-site training in attaining TRS status.
• Participate in community events as required.
• Assist in ordering materials and resources through the Quality Initiatives program as needed for the TRS program.
• Setting goals with the director,
• Works with the Director on TRS categories which are: Director and Staff Qualifications, Program Administration, and Indoor and Outdoor Environments.
• Supports TRS category Teacher Child Interactions as needed
• Responsible for Service Improvement Agreement (SIA) with providers, probations, star level drops, uploading of documents and administrative supports.
• Responsible for all documentation needed for financial agreement and finance (W-9, rate changes, Holiday changes and other documents).
• The TRS Mentor will work collaboratively with the TRS Coach and Assessor.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 18 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family science.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in an early childhood setting
• Previous experience and proven ability in preparing and conducting training and development workshops for adults with effective results.
• Be conversant in best practices and research.
• Also requires excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey thoughts, ideas and concepts to others.
• Computer proficiency and current technological skills are required.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment and/or periodic physical examination, annual TB skin test, and complete background check every 24 months.
• Must have access to insured and reliable transportation.
Child Care Associates helps everyone succeed with high-quality early learning and child care. We give each child great learning tools, help their families pay for school, and train early learning teachers. Our whole-child approach focuses not only on education but also health, nutrition, and family support. This makes sure every child who participates in our programs is on a path to a successful future. Child Care Associates continues to support the success of children and families across the community by investing in teachers, quality child care, and better state systems.
