Mentor Coach/Outreach Coordinator
Mentor Coach/Outreach Coordinator
Oregon State University
Department: Public Hlth/HumanSci Adm (HHS)
Appointment Type: Professional Faculty
Job Location: Various Locations
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $67,800 – $75,500
Job Summary:
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: https://health.oregonstate.edu/elsi) at Oregon State University (OSU) as part of the https://health.oregonstate.edu/elsi/coaching/coaching-resources. 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 https://health.oregonstate.edu/elsi/coaching/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 https://health.oregonstate.edu/elsi/coaching/competencies/oregon; 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.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
75% – Program Development and Management:
• Engage in the refinement of ELSI’s mentor coaching framework. Provide leadership and collaboration with early childhood education coaches supporting educators in Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC)-funded programs (e.g., Preschool Promise [PSP], Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten [OPK]) across the state.
• Assist in the development of resources for early childhood coaches to meet the needs of professionals working alongside ELSI faculty and staff (including a team of mentor coaches).
• Lead efforts in the successful implementation of the mentor coaching framework for Oregon’s coaches who support educators in DELC- funded programs, including:
• Co-facilitate a monthly community of practice for coaches who support PSP and/OPK early educators and 1:1 meetings with coaches (in English and/or Spanish) to facilitate continuous quality improvement regarding coaches’ goals.
• Co-develop professional development resources and align mentor coach activities to increase coaching competencies in coaches, and review resources and activities for cultural responsiveness.
• Engage in professional development and growth to build skills outlined in the mentor coaching framework and Oregon Coaching Competencies.
15% – Program Coordination and Communication:
• Co-deliver (in English and/or Spanish) professional development for coaches in Oregon focused on Practice Based Coaching and Oregon Coaching Competencies. Assist in the communication efforts of these PD opportunities to coaches in collaboration with faculty lead and Coaching Core Coordinator.
• Co-develop professional development opportunities to meet the emerging needs of coaches and grant-deliverables.
• Track deadlines, interpret information, and respond to inquiries related to mentor coaching activities from ELSI OSU team and community partners.
• Work with Coaching Core team and faculty lead to resolve problems related to coaching and prioritize issues for follow-up.
• Develop and review the need for new policies and procedures routinely.
• Assist with publications, deliverables, and reports as requested by faculty lead.
• This position will be required to drive a personal or university owned vehicle to deliver workshops and/or attend meetings in person on the OSU campus in Corvallis, OR.
10% – Gather and Analyze Data:
• Participate in data collection and coordinate data entry and management related to coaching activities as well as evaluation of these efforts, including confidential data.
• Analyze and use data to inform activities within the mentor coaching framework and/or to identify gaps in professional development for coaches.
• Collect, maintain, and organize data, electronic and written files for the project as related to mentor coach activities.
What You Will Need
• 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.
What We Would Like You to Have
• Strong oral and written Spanish communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage Spanish-speaking audiences through the utilization of bi-literate and bicultural skills.
• Experience developing and delivering professional development workshops for adult learners.
• Experience using Practice-Based Coaching.
• Self-motivated, reflective, and high emotional intelligence and resilience.
• Experience working in or with Preschool Promise or Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Programs.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
• 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
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 13, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Jordan Moore
jordan.moore@oregonstate.edu
541-737-7133
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.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
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