PSD Education/Mentor Coach*

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY AND JOIN THE PRESCHOOL SERVICES TEAM!***REMOTE ASSIGNMENT BONUS*** Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($500 upon hire, $500 upon completing 2,080 service hours, and $1,000 upon completing an additional 2,080 service hours).APPLICABLE LOCATIONS ONLY: Twentynine Palms, Barstow and Yucca Valley According to criteria established in the Preschool Services Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see pages 47-48).  


The Preschool Services Department (PSD) is recruiting for Education/Mentor Coaches who monitor program compliance using various tools, including a case management system, to assist in maintaining agency records and ensuring compliance with classroom ratios; and tracking, reporting, and providing follow-up on behavioral referrals. Education Specialist/Mentor Coaches also develop and facilitate workshops and training for staff and parents and identify the needs of enrolled children and their families or those seeking to participate in the Head Start program. They provide and develop curriculum/lesson plans and home-to-school activities for children at a Head Start or Early Head Start program. This position may also work with teaching staff on strategies for working with children, including those with special needs. 
An eligible list will be established to fill current and future vacancies as they occur throughout San Bernardino County.

*Official Title:  PSD Teacher III – Contract
 
For more detailed information, refer to the PSD Teacher III - Contract job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) Must be able to lift and carry a small child (up to 50 lbs.) as needed/in the event of an emergency. Other physical demands include: sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting, grasping, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling, reaching, stooping, using smell and touch, working outside and vision and hearing.
2) Must pass a pre-employment physical including a tuberculosis test and required immunizations (SB792).
3) Must complete the AB 1207 - Child Care Providers: Mandated Reporter Training prior to placement at a school site.
4) Must obtain a valid San Bernardino County Food Handler's card and qualifying First Aid/CPR cards within two (2) weeks of hire and maintain throughout employment.
5) Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
6) Employees may be assigned to work at any Head Start service area. Employee preference of geographic location will be taken into consideration, whenever possible, depending upon staffing needs.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Job offers are contingent upon passing a background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and search of the Child Abuse Index before appointment. If an individual has been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation, the individual cannot work or be present in any community care facility unless they request and subsequently obtain a criminal record exemption from the Community Care Licensing Division, Care Provider Management Bureau (CPMB). With the exception of minor traffic violations, all convictions, including misdemeanors, felonies, and convictions occurring a long time ago, require an exemption. CPMB also examines arrest records to determine if there is a possible danger to clients. Crimes against children and convictions of a violent nature, such as sex offenses, murder, manslaughter, arson, and robbery are crimes for which an exemption cannot be issued. (Health & Safety Code section 1596.871)