Employment

Opportunity

Rosa Iturbide

Human Resources Generalist

509.454.5317

rosa.iturbide@esd105.org

Veronica Naranjo

Human Resources Director

509.454.2858

veronica.naranjo@esd105.org

Position:

School Readiness Coach - Head Start

Status: Full-time (260 days, 8 hours per day)

Salary Range: $73,482 – $77,995 (annual salary)

Posted Date: March 18, 2024

Starting Date: April 15, 2024 (anticipated)

Location: Ellensburg, WA

Job Description and Qualifications: See below

Application Procedure – Applicants apply through the ESD 105
Fast Track on-line application system at www.esd105.org under

the Human Resources link, and ESD 105 Job Opportunities.

Medical, vision, dental, paid leave benefits and retirement options

are available for employees. More information can be found at: ��

ESD105 Benefits.

Deadline to apply: April 1, 2024
Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: The recommended
applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete an INS

1-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility.

Background Check: All new employees who will have unsupervised access to
children must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington

State Patrol and the FBI. All employment is considered conditional until receipt

of the satisfactory background check.

Employment: ESD 105 shall provide equal employment opportunity and
treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention,

assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. Such equal employment

opportunity shall be provided without discrimination with respect to race,

creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or

military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity,

marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the

use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

Domestic partners registered with the state of Washington will be offered

the same rights/benefits as spouses to the extent that treatment is not in

conflict with state or federal law. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures

may be directed to the ESD’s Title IX/RCW28A.640 Officer and Section

504/ADA Coordinator, Veronica Naranjo, Human Resources Director, 33 So.

Second Ave., Yakima, WA (509) 454-2858

ESD 105 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vacancy Notice

School Readiness Coach – Head Start

HR Dept.: 03.18.2024

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Direct Supervisor:

School Readiness Coach Head Start School Readiness Supervisor

The job of the School Readiness Coach is to provide coaching to teachers and teacher assistants

in designated classrooms for the purpose of improving early learning environments as measured

by CLASS and other assessment tools to be determined.

Essential Job Functions:

A. Coaches the teaching team both together and separately for the purpose of creating high
quality early learning environments that measure 6 or higher on the Classroom Assessment

Scoring System.

B. Collaborates with all content coordinators for the purpose of creating a cohesive approach to
the work with the classroom team.

C. Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. center director, content
specialists, teaching teams) for the purpose of improving the quality of child outcomes,

developing solutions, planning curriculum, and continuous improvement.

D. Collaborates with content specialists to develop and implement staff training related to high
quality early learning environments, instructional strategies, instructional contents, etc.

E. Collaborates with school districts, contractors and ESD P-3 staff to align early learning to K-
3 child development benchmarks, instructional strategies, assessment, and teacher

professional development.

F. Works with all program staff and district partners to develop strong Kindergarten transition
for children and their families.

G. Develops strong working relationships with local school staff and facilitates shared learning
opportunities for Head Start/Early Head Start, Migrant Seasonal Head Start and Kindergarten

teachers, parents and community early learning partners.

H. Works with School Readiness Content Specialist to develop training plans for each teacher
and track classroom quality throughout the program.

I. Coaches, mentors, and supports growth of all teachers within the program, providing
continuous feedback and guidance.

J. Conducts CLASS assessments and other early learning classroom environmental assessments
for the purpose of determining which classrooms need coaching. Pre and post assessments

will be kept as part of the documentation of the effectiveness of the coaching; and may be

used in other personnel processes.

K. Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, policies, work schedules,
etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying

information.

L. Maintains manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of documenting
activities, providing reliable information, and complying with District, State and Federal

requirements.

M. Participates in and facilities a variety of meetings (e.g. staffing, trainings, special projects,
committees, evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information

required to perform functions.

Placement: Level C-0

Vacancy Notice

School Readiness Coach – Head Start

HR Dept.: 03.18.2024

N. Researches a variety of information (e.g. current practices, laws, etc.) for the purpose of
improving classroom learning environments for children.

Other Job Functions:

A. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

1. BA in the field of early childhood or related field.
2. Have at least two years of experience in one or more of the following areas: teaching,

teacher training and/or technical assistance in early childhood programs.

3. Personal transportation, including vehicle liability insurance, valid WA state driver’s
license, and willingness to travel.

Required Skills, Knowledge and or Abilities

1. Knowledge of research in early language and literacy development and principles of
instruction.

2. Proven ability to effectively support and motivate adults toward the achievement of
desired goals and ability to provide leadership, innovation, motivation, and constructive

feedback to childcare providers.

3. Effective communication and writing skills, including fluency in oral and written English
and Spanish.

4. Knowledge of family dynamics, challenges, and needs in the target area, particularly
among low-income families.

5. Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse individuals and groups.
6. Exceptionally high commitment to task accomplishment and flexibility in work hours.

Physical Demands

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following

conditions:

• Significant: (i.e. sitting, talking, hearing, walking, vision, color vision, peripheral/depth