Internal Job Number: P08018UF
Description: The Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families in the College of Health at Oregon State University is seeking a Mentor Coach/Outreach Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Outreach Coordinator will work as a mentor coach with the Early Learning System Initiative ( ELSI , website: ) at Oregon State University ( OSU ) as part of the Coaching Core . The mentor coaches within the ELSI Coaching Core are responsible for implementing and refining a mentor coaching framework, aimed at supporting early childhood coaches in their work with a focus on anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The ELSI Coaching Core also is responsible for the development and implementation of coaching competencies and a tiered system to support the coaching competencies to increase effective coaching practices for coaches supporting educators within Department of Early Learning and Care ( DELC )-funded early childhood programs across the state (i.e., Oregon Preschool Promise [ PSP ] and Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten [ OPK ]). This position will serve as a mentor coach, who joins an existing team of ELSI mentor coaches, to provide coaching to early care and education coaches who support early educators within PSP and/or OPK grantees. The coaching will be aligned with the ELSI mentor coaching framework , which includes activities such as: lead communities of practice, one-to-one meetings with coaches using reflective dialogue, and apply principles of Practice-Based Coaching and the Oregon Coaching Competencies ; all through an anti-racist and trauma-informed lens. The mentor coach will support the professional development of a diverse and multilingual coaching cadre housed across the state in multiple settings (i.e., Child Care Resource and Referral, OPK , and school-based coaches). The mentor coach will support coaches' professional growth and continuous quality improvement, particularly through supporting coaches' goal-directed professional development. The mentor coach will support professional development effort for coaches' by working in collaboration with the Coaching Core team and/or other ELSI staff to create and update resources and support the development, modification, and delivery of trainings including Practice-Based Coaching. The mentor coach will be affiliated with the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families and the School of Human Development and Family Sciences within OSU's College of Health.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): Typically requires Bachelor's Degree in field relevant to program focus. May require certification or licensure as appropriate to the position.
Requirements : Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Child Development, Human Development and Family Sciences, Education, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, or related field. Demonstrated skills in project organization. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. Strong oral and written English communication skills. Ability to work independently in an environment with limited supervision. Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively, including collaboratively developing and editing materials, curriculum, and/or presentations. Prior work and/or experience with early care and education settings. Exceptional interpersonal skills. Experience as a coach for early childhood educators.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Type: This position requires driving/travel to attend meetings and deliver workshops. This position will be required to travel to the OSU Campus in Corvallis, OR approximately 12 times/year to attend in person meetings, deliver workshops in person, etc. This is a remote position for an employee who resides within the Pacific Northwest Additional Salary Information: $67,800 – $75,500
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Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Show more
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