Free Reflective Supervision for Early Childhood Coaches
Thanks to funding from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), ECCLA has contracted with Reflective Supervisors and Consultants to provide free, group-based Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RS/C) to credentialed Early Childhood Coaches across Colorado. To maintain the Colorado Early Childhood Coach Credential, coaches must complete 45 hours of ongoing professional development and 24 hours of reflective supervision/consultation every three years.
See details below on how ECCLA’s RS/C services can support this requirement:
Guidelines for Coaches:
- Scheduling: Coaches can contact the RS/C Provider directly to schedule monthly RS sessions (90 minutes to 2 hours).
Click the name or email below to connect. - First-Come, First-Served: RS/C Providers are available on a first-come basis, with 3 monthly groups limited to 3-5 coaches.
- Language Support: Interpretation services are available upon request. Each provider’s available language support (e.g., Spanish, Farsi, Arabic) is listed under their contact information.
- Free of Charge: All sessions with contracted RS/C Provider are fully funded by CDEC, up to the required 24 hours over 3 years.
If you have trouble scheduling or connecting with an RS Supervisor, please contact Cameron Fall for assistance.
Rebecca Armentrout
Availability
Current Status: Full
This provider’s groups are currently at capacity, but openings may become available as participants complete their credential hours, reschedule, or cancel. Please inquire about availability to join or to be notified of upcoming openings.
Contact
This provider offers Farsi and Arabic interpretation services.
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Natalie Boscoe
Availability
Current Status: Full
This provider’s groups are currently at capacity, but openings may become available as participants complete their credential hours, reschedule, or cancel. Please inquire about availability to join or to be notified of upcoming openings.
Session Schedule
Second Monday of the month, 7:00–8:30 pm
First Wednesday of the month, 12:30–2:00 pm
Second Wednesday of the month, 8:30–10:00 am
Contact
Jackie Cordova
Availability
Current Status: Open
This provider currently has openings available. Sessions may fill quickly, so please inquire to secure a spot or to receive updates on future availability.
Session Schedule
Monday – Friday evenings, 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday and Sunday, Flexible!
Contact
This provider offers Spanish interpretation services.
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Email
Lisa Matter
Vail Shoultz McCole
Availability
Current Status: Open
This provider currently has openings available. Sessions may fill quickly, so please inquire to secure a spot or to receive updates on future availability.
Session Schedule
Third Monday of the month, 7:30–9:00 AM
Second Tuesday of the month, 7:30–9:00 AM
Contact
This provider offers Spanish interpretation services.
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Email
Deborah Young
Availability
Current Status: Open
This provider currently has openings available. Sessions may fill quickly, so please inquire to secure a spot or to receive updates on future availability.
Session Schedule
Second Thursday of the month, 12:00–1:30 PM
Contact
This provider offers Farsi and Arabic interpretation services.
Website
Email
What is Reflective Supervision/Consultation?
Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RS/C) is a relationship that supports the professional development and growth of coaches and other early childhood professionals through regular, collaborative reflection between consistent partners or a group of consistent partners. This partnership builds reflective capacity and program quality as the individuals discuss strengths, vulnerabilities and to better understand the complex relationships that center around the child.
The primary objectives of RS/C include:
- Forming a trusting relationship between supervisor/consultant, RS/C partners, and practitioners.
- Asking and answering questions that encourage details about children, interactions, families and work relationships to better understand challenges and opportunities within their relationships.
- Guiding professionals to discover their own strengths and make adjustments to their practice.
- Nurturing and supporting the ongoing relationships that occur within the working environment.
- Exploring and using the parallel process to increase the use and understanding of personal reflection.
- Connecting learning opportunities and the professionals’ experiences and reactions to their learning.
Early care and learning professionals benefit the most from professional development that is job-embedded and takes place with a trusted person. RS/C is a system intervention that improves individual practice for coaches, directors, teachers and other caregivers, increasing program quality for Colorado’s children and families. RS/C provides the support that is needed to retain an effective early childhood coaching workforce.