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Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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Full-time or part-time position

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Early Care and Education Coach at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title	Early Care and Education Coach
Requisition Number	RE53818
Working Title	Quality Coach
Department Name	40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo
Work Location	Covington, KY
Grade Level	43
Salary Range	$19.18-30.68/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways.
Shift	Typically eight (8) hour work days with core working hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required as needed to meet specific workload demands.
Job Summary	The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky is Kentucky’s Center on Disability. HDI is seeking an Early Care and Education Coach to join our team and support the Child Care Aware project. Child Care Aware of Kentucky is committed to ensuring families have access to safe, affordable, high-quality child care. Our goal is to improve child care quality by offering free technical assistance and training to child care providers and connecting the community to resources and educational materials which support high quality child care. Serving a selection of counties from the Northern Bluegrass Region of Kentucky (Boone, Bourbon, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Nicholas, Pendleton, Owen and Scott counties), this ECE Quality Coach position will work closely with child care directors, teachers and partners to promote and implement quality practices. The aim of this role is to promote high-quality early care and education opportunities for all young children, including children with disabilities. The responsibilities of this role include: Provide relationship-based technical assistance via multiple modes of contact (on-site at child care programs and virtually through email, phone and video conferencing). Support early care and education professionals in implementing strategies that support quality practices. Facilitate movement and improvement within the Kentucky All STARS tiered quality rating and improvement system. This is a *remote position* requiring a home office space and significant travel the Northern Bluegrass Region (with occasional travel outside the region within Kentucky) for on-site visits. *Preferred candidates* will live within or adjacent to the Northern Bluegrass Region, have both lived experiences and child care work experiences within the region and demonstrate knowledge of the Northern Bluegrass ECE community. Please ensure all attached documents are accessible documents. *This position is contingent upon the successful allocation and receipt of funds from federal and/or state agencies.* IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot replace completed applications. All information must be entered into the application so we can accurately assess your education and related work experience for salary determination. To be considered, ensure each Work Experience entry includes: one job title per entry (create separate entries for multiple titles with the same employer), the hours worked per week, ending pay rate or salary and detailed job duties.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Prociency in MS Oce applications, Teams, Zoom, presentation equipment, excellent oral and written communication skills, and familiarity with early child care and education.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Driver’s license preferred.
Deadline to Apply	04/10/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* The essential functions of this position require a significant amount of travel. Are you able to meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
* Rate your level of expertise in using video conferencing (Zoom and Microsoft Teams).
- None
- Basic
- Average
- Proficient
- Expert
* Please describe your training and/or work experience with the Kentucky All STARS Quality Rating System for licensed child care providers.
(Open Ended Question)
* The Northern Bluegrass Team and Child Care Aware of KY engage in ongoing work to support effective collaboration within our work community and the communities we serve. We do this through responsive professional practices with colleagues, community partners, and the early care and education providers, scholars, and trainers for whom we provide technical assistance. Describe professional practices you have used to work effectively with colleagues or community partners. Please share an example of how you have demonstrated responsiveness, collaboration, or adaptability in your professional role.
(Open Ended Question)

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