Early Care And Education Coach

Job Summary

The Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky is seeking to fill an Early Care and Education Coach position. Located in Louisville, KY and serving the Jefferson Region, 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 Downtown Louisville (as well as a home office) and requires significant travel throughout all parts of Louisville 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 Louisville, have both lived experiences and child care work experiences throughout Louisville, and demonstrate knowledge of the Louisville community.

Child Care Aware of Kentucky is committed to ensuring families have access to safe, affordable, high-quality child care. 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.

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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 05/12/2024 University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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 background check and/or drug screen.