Early Childhood Specialist Mentor Teacher-Ec 5

Salary : $65,955.00 - $68,616.00 Annually
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-018
Department: Childcare/ECEAP
Opening Date: 03/14/2024
Closing Date: 4/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
SUMMARY
The Early Childhood Specialist Mentor Teacher provides classroom coaching for teachers. Under the general supervision of the Early Learning Centers Director and Assistant Director the Early Childhood Specialist Mentor Teacher will assist teaching staff in meeting program standards for ECEAP, EHS and Childcare Care licensing that aligns with the sites' Early Achievers continuous improvement goals. The job provides hands on instruction of the curriculum planning and implementation, curriculum fidelity by demonstrating and coaching all required elements of curriculum and documentation and individualized instruction. The mentor teacher will inspire teachers to work from their strengths to meet the unique and individual needs of the children.
First consideration will be given to internal candidates who apply by March 28, 2024.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & OTHER DUTIES
Essential Functions

• Participates in new staff orientation to Bates early learning programs and sites staff.
• Facilitate teacher's understanding and implementation of teaching strategies to improve student outcomes based on instructional assessment data, program data and classroom observation.
• Encourage professional development and records in MERIT to meet the continuing education hours annual requirement, and state regulations.
• Collaborate with the PSESD educational coach to reach program improvement goals.
• Monitors classroom (e.g. documentation, ratios, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring appropriate supervision of children, quality teacher-child interactions, and compliance with program, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist in the delivery of the developmental screening and assessment.
• Regular weekly classroom visits to follow-up with staff and to monitor for understanding and implementation of lesson plans and guidance strategies.
• Maintain required recordkeeping, agendas, minutes, and sign-in sheets.
• Bring new ideas to the classrooms by participating in professional development and presenting to teachers.
• Attend recommended training programs, conferences, and organizations that promote professional growth and improvement of EARLY CHILDHOOD education.
• Demonstrate self-reflection to ensure cultural awareness and address bias toward children, families and colleagues.
• Prepares a variety of written materials for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Model best practices, trouble shoot difficult situations in communication with directors. Delivers ongoing instruction, consultation, assessment, and personal observations to instructional staff for the purpose of ensuring exemplary early learning classroom and quality teacher and child interactions.
• Coordination of teacher meetings. Present at staff meetings.
• Travel from site to site daily. This is not an office job.

Non-Essential/Other Functions

• Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding to skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc.
• Participate actively and collaboratively on committees for college as needed including but not limited to staff recruitment, college councils, etc.
• Additional activities, duties and responsibilities may be added with or without notice to meet college needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises personnel for the purpose of provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, professional development and advancing the development of high performing teams.

Conditions of Employment

• Maintain a Washington Early Learning Managed Education and Registry Information Tool (MERIT) account, containing current educational qualifications.
• Complete 20 hours of State Training and Registry System (STARS) education hours.
• Provide immunization record that you have received the MMR vaccine.
• Have negative results of TB test/or a recent negative chest x-ray and statement from health provider.
• Must have a current Portable Background Check in MERIT (WAC 170-06).
• Maintain food handler card.
• Maintain first aid/CPR.
• Attend Limited Restraint training within the first year of employment.

• Complete annual required trainings
• This position is required to work on campus and at off campus locations.
• Prior to an offer of employment, a Portable Background Check in MERIT will be conducted. Once an offer of employment is made, a secondary background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from this background check will not preclude employment but will be contingent in determining the employee's suitability and competence to continue to perform in the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree from an accredited college/university in Early Childhood or related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience in a child development/childcare center program with increasing levels of responsibility and supervisory experience is required.

Allowable Substitution
If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.
Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in job-related area with an emphasis in 45 Early Childhood Education credits.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. Bates publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Disability Support Services Office at 253.680.7010. Inquiries regarding Bates' non-discriminatory policies, including Title IX and ADA, should be directed to: For student matters, the Dean of Student Services at 253.680.7105, Downtown Campus A211. For employee matters, the Executive Director of Human Resources at 253.680.7180, Downtown Campus A326.
Available Benefits to Eligible Employees
As a higher education employee, you and your qualified family members are eligible for a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, long-term disability, as well as other optional benefits.
Medical/Dental Plans
Employees pay a portion of their medical care cost through payroll deduction. The employee premium is based on the choice of plan and coverage for eligible dependents. Vision is covered under the medical plan.
Bates provides dental coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have a choice of dental plans. Options include:

• Uniform Dental Plan - Preferred Provider Organization
• DeltaCare - Managed Care Plan
• Willamette Dental - Managed Care Plan

Retirement Plans
Faculty and Exempt Positions
Faculty have to choose between either the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP), also known as TIAA or Plan 3 of the Teachers Retirement System (TRS). Click to compare the two plans.
Exempt have to choose between either the SBRP or Plan 3 of the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Click to compare the two plans.
SBRP (TIAA) is a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• • Employee Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary
  • Employer Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary

TRS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• • Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
  • Employer Contribution: 15.41% of gross salary

PERS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• • Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
  • Employer Contribution: 12.83% of gross salary

Classified Positions
Classified employees have to choose between either the Plan 2 or Plan 3 of the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Click to compare the two plans.
PERS Plan 2 is a defined benefits plan with the following contribution rates:

• • Employee Contribution: 7.41% of gross salary
  • Employer Contribution: 12.83% of gross salary

PERS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• • Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
  • Employer Contribution: 12.83% of gross salary

Employee and employer contributions to applicable retirement plans are mandatory. The amount of the deduction and contribution are dependent upon the retirement plan chosen and may vary by current contribution rates in effect.
Bates provides $35,000 basic life insurance for death from any cause and $5,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment at no cost to the employee. Employees can enroll in additional low cost life insurance for themselves and dependents.
Bates provides a basic LTD insurance plan at no cost to employees. The basic plan pays a maximum of
$240 per month after 90 days of total disability. The optional LTD plan pays 60% of the first $10,000 of monthly salary, reduced by any deductible income such as social security or retirement benefits.
Employee cost is dependent upon benefit waiting period chosen.
Other Optional Benefits
Leaves and Holidays
Vacation
Eligible exempt and classified employees accrue annual leave at rates determined by their employee status, ranging from 7 to 16 hours per month when eligible.
Sick Leave
Eligible classified, faculty, and exempt staff accrue sick leave monthly. Employees represented by a bargaining unit should refer to their negotiated agreement for sick leave rules and accrual rates.
Holidays
Bates observes the following holidays/non-work days:
Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth
Personal Leave/Family Leave
In addition to vacation and sick leave, eligible employees receive personal and family leave each fiscal year at rates determined by their employee status
Please Note: All information above is subject to change based on, but not limited to, employment status, legislative mandates, or College policy changes
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Do you have an Associate's Degree from an accredited college/university in Early Childhood or related field.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience in a child development/childcare center program with increasing levels of responsibility and supervisory experience is required.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in job-related area with an emphasis in 45 Early Childhood Education credits?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous questions, please briefly describe your combination of education and experience that qualifies you for this position.
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Why do you want to work at Bates, specifically in this position?
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By saying yes below, you are agreeing that you understand that all fields on the application must contain your actual work history and education in order for your application to be fairly screened. You further understand, if those areas are not completed, or you type "see resume," for example, your experience and/or education may not counted toward the minimum qualifications for this position and you may be screened out of the process. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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