TRS (Texas Rising Star) Mentor

Rolling Plains Management Corporation is seeking a qualified candidate to fill our Texas Rising Star (TRS) Mentor position in our Wichita Falls Texas Workforce Child Care Services Program.  This position is a full-time hourly position that reports directly to the Provider Services Manager. This position requires the ability to work closely with departmental staff to collaborate and implement program goals and objectives. Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm; however extended hours may be required.  This position must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule as established by management. 

The Texas Rising Star Mentor primary duties will include providing remote or face-to-face coaching to Early Learning Programs (ELPs). Additional duties include: guiding, advising, and supporting ELPs in attaining or maintaining Texas Rising Star certification. The Texas Rising Star Mentor will assist early learning programs to improve their practice and achieve progressively higher levels of quality. Texas Rising Star Mentors also provide ongoing professional development and assist early learning programs in accessing resources and materials. This position will be a mentor to and associated with the Child Care Services Program in the 11-county region our office serves.

Rolling Plains Management Corporation offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, FSA childcare reimbursement and life insurance coverage at no cost to the employee, with voluntary benefits to include Critical Illness, Accident, Long Term Disability and supplemental life insurance.  The company also offers a matching 401K plan, sick and vacation leave, and 14 paid holidays with an excellent team and work environment.

Education/Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science.

Experience: 

• One-year experience of full-time early childhood classroom experience in a child care facility, Early Head, Early Head Start, Head Start, or prekindergarten through third grade school program.
• Must have experience in social services skills relating to parents, children, and providers in the child care industry.

Certification:

• Must be willing to take and pass Texas Rising Star Mentor certification as a requirement to continue in the position.  Failure to pass the certification may result in termination.

Other Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of childcare licensing standards and the needs of young children preferred.
• Must have the capacity to write clearly and succinctly to maintain records.
• Must be able to relate to diverse groups.
• Ability and desire to work with a diverse population and low-income individuals.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for young children.
• Ability to coordinate trainings for adults working in early childhood.
• Ability to organize and implement systems for monitoring and tracking child care provider agreement end dates and accreditation end dates and deadlines. 
• Demonstrate the ability to work in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management, both orally and in writing using correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Ability to balance a variety of duties, prioritize and meet deadlines required.
• Must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with the “Drug Free” agency policy.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age to operate a company vehicle. One year may be waived provided that the individual has a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).
• Must possess ability to provide reliable self-transportation capable of regional travel. 
• Must possess and maintain valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required.  Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law.  MVR background checks may be conducted by the agency.

 Physical Demands:

• Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting or standing for extended periods of time, driving or riding in bus/van, operating assigned office equipment, and performing other duties as assigned.
• On occasion, employees may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• On occasion, employees may be required to push and/or pull weight over 25 pounds.
• The physical requirements in an office environment may require lifting boxes of supplies, equipment and occasional adjustments of office furniture.

Work environments:

• Ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations.
• Ability to drive long distances within or outside of the service area.
• Adaptability to a moderate noise level within the office environment.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress.
• Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management.
• Working from home could be a requirement under extraordinary circumstances as established by management.

Travel Requirements:

• Normal to heavy travel – ability to travel to Provider locations within the Workforce Solutions Workforce Resource Child Care area.  Must be able to travel for other activities such as meetings, classes, and workshops in and out of the service area. 
• Must be able to travel by air as needed to attend training, conferences, and related activities.