The mission of the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF) is to bring a relentless focus on positive child and family outcomes to close the achievement gap and build a better future for children, families, and communities served by the Head Start program. 

Essential Job Functions:

Relationship Building

·         In accordance with NYSAEYC’s Coaching Competencies, uses positive interpersonal skills to develop a respectful and responsive relationship with each provider

·         Demonstrates respect for an interest in the individual abilities of each provider

·         Partners with providers to identify learning and communicating styles and preferences

·         Demonstrates feelings of care and empathy that are strengths-based and focused on positive changes when working with providers

·         Demonstrates cultural competence and understands its relevance to the coaching relationship (i.e., employs practices that are gender-neutral, racially and ethnically inclusive, etc.)

·         Demonstrates appreciation for the provider’s perspective, even when it is different from one’s own

·         Remains focused on the provider’s needs when disagreements or conflicts surface

Case Management

·         Completes initial, midpoint, and final assessments with a total of 15 caseload providers using evidence-based tools (FCCERS-3, CLASS, etc.) in line with CHCF and ECEI’s intended outcomes

·         Partners with each caseload provider to create an individualized coaching plan based on a combination of sector best practices, assessment results, and provider self-diagnosed needs

·         Facilitates bimonthly, intensive site visits (2-4 hours each) with each of the 15 providers within caseload (visits will correspond to the provider’s coaching plan, and will center around domains of quality development)

·         Coordinates additional quality improvement services and resources for caseload providers as needed

·         Evaluates provider progress through consistent documentation (case notes, informal assessment, photos, work products, phone calls, visit logs) to be shared with the Coaching Coordinator and Director for ECEI

Coaching

·         Bring some content knowledge/formal learning in at least one of ECEI’s four content areas, with the goal of developing expertise in one content area and working knowledge in all four (through a combination of in-office learning and PD)

·         Explains and models the change process consistently

·         Works with providers to set shared SMART goals for program quality improvement

·         Demonstrates a commitment to the concept of shared learning by using strategies that encourage shared decision-making, joint problem-solving, and partnership development

·         Models openness to learning and taking risks

·         Uses active listening and powerful questions to understand the provider’s intent in the context of their values and goals, and to support provider’s self-expression

Technical Assistance

·         Provides needed resources to programs within caseload (links, phone numbers, contact information for potential partners, information for additional training, etc.) in alignment with program’s quality improvement goals

·         Supports caseload programs with targeted on-the-spot solutions and support based on the program’s needs

·         Connects caseload providers with grants and other CHCF incentives and supports in alignment with coaching plan and ECEI’s contract deliverables (CCR&R, City’s First Readers, etc.)

Group Training and Facilitation

·         Facilitate a minimum of two provider trainings per CHCF fiscal year

·         Facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) once a month for two hours

·         Participation in, and/or preparation for, ECEI events: Provider Resource Days and ECEI Annual Conference

·         CHCF inter-agency collaboration, as appropriate and needed

Administration

·         Maintenance of files and documentation for all program providers in caseload—includes case notes, follow up, progress monitoring for assigned group of FCC providers

·         Data entry and other reporting as needed by Coaching Coordinator, Director for ECEI, and other stakeholders

·         Team meetings

·         Resource management—contribute to an agency resource list for supporting services for providers

·         Participate in in-house professional development opportunities, keep certifications and credentials up to date

Disposition

·         Commitment to co-teaching and co-learning (learning and improvement as reciprocal processes)

·         Aligned with ICF’s Coaching Code of Ethics (https://coachfederation.org/code-of-ethics/)

·         Believes that providers know what they need and are capable of achieving their goals and our role is to guide them to it

·         Commitment to CHCF values

·         Aligned professionally with the NYS Coach Competencies

Work Schedule/Location

·         Monday—Friday; CHCF Main Office, 75 Broad Street, Suite 620, New York, NY 10004

·         Some weekends required for trainings and events