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Mentor Coach

CDI Head Start serving Santa Cruz County · Coach

Pay
$31.54
Hours
Full Time · 52 weeks
Where
Watsonville, CA
Apply by
Oct 19, 2026
Posted
Yesterday

Job Summary

The Mentor Coach role is critical in guiding Head Start teachers to further develop their planning, instruction, and content knowledge. Mentor Coaches help orient teachers to their school community and to teaching in general. Mentor Coaches will also provide training and technical support for this Head Start career. Minimum requirement, the applicant must have a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field with at least two years of experience working with young children and families.

Must complete all trainings required by child care licensing, including but not limited to

the following:

a. Ongoing Training: Staff must participate in annual training on child safety, mandated

reporting, and emergency procedures (Title 22, §101216.2).

b.

What they want

  • Full Transcripts, Degree, Child Development Permit will be requested
  • Collected to verify Education requirements per Head Start Program Performance Standards. If not uploaded at the time of application submission, Education Transcripts/Degrees will be requested to upload.
  • Comments and Other Information
  • Must apply in CDI Head Start Portal. Highlight and double click below.