Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks one Early Learning Coach for Health/Nutrition/Safety to provide differentiated, equity-based coaching and training to teachers, family support specialists and other site staff in Head Start, Early Head Start and ECEAP programs. Coaching will focus on program standards and practices, providing safe environments for children, individualized support for children, assessment, family partnerships and classroom quality improvement. This position will serve on an inter-disciplinary team to provide a child and family centered, whole-child approach to Early Childhood Education. Use and interpretation of data will be a regular part of practice to help build site staff capacity and to inform improvements in community early learning outcomes.
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.
Early Learning Program Hiring Requirements
- Portable Background Check: All Early Learning Program hires must have a cleared PSESD fingerprint background check (Washington State Patrol and FBI clearance) and a cleared Portable Background Check (PBC) before their hire date, and every three (3) years thereafter as a condition of continued employment. Applicants without a current PBC should consider completing a PBC during the application phase. Please click here for instructions, and please click here to start the process.
- Required Health Documentation to be completed within 30 days of official start date for all Early Learning staff, including:
- Completed Medical Release Form
- Tuberculosis clearance (if not included on Medical Release Form)
- MMR vaccine documentation (if not included on Medical Release Form)
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in health, nutrition, or related field of study, or Associate’s Degree in same areas and progressively responsible job-related experience.
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Professional experience coaching, mentoring, and/or providing technical assistance in health, nutrition, and/or safety-related fields
Preferred Qualifications
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Specialized knowledge or experience with specific populations of diverse families, including low-income families, English language learners, children with disabilities, and/or mental health concerns.
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Experience providing group or staff training and/or teaching adult learners.
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Experience working on a cross-disciplinary team.
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Knowledge of common pediatric health conditions, safe early learning environments, and/or early learning nutrition protocols.
Applicants are required to include the following attachments within the online application in order to be considered:
- Cover Letter: Clearly reflect how you meet the minimum qualifications (and preferred qualifications if applicable).
- Resume: Provide complete chronological resume including all work history along with dates of employment (month and year) and job responsibilities, education, and certifications.
- Please note that salary placements for selected candidates will be based on related experience detailed in the resume provided via the application process
- Additional Documents: In some cases, additional documents may be required and will be specified in the job opening announcement/advertisement.
Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Temporary to sunset 8/23/2025, full time, 40hrs/week
Hiring Salary Range: $72,321 - $94,892 (Salary Band H)
Full Salary Range: $72,321 - $104,742 (Salary Band H)
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Family Support - Early Learning
We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications and relevant experience. New hires at Puget Sound ESD start employment on or around the 1st and 15th of each month. For awareness and planning purposes, linked here are the dates through August 2025.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program
- 24 annual leave days per year
- 12 sick days
- 12 paid holidays
- Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
- Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
- Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office)
Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by 10/1/2024. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 10/11/2024 via videoconference.
Jobs are listed here for information only.
To apply for a specific open position, you must be a registered applicant in the PSESD - School Jobs and apply specifically for each position for which you wish to be considered.
PSESD is committed to having a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057 | www.psesd.org/careers