This application is to apply for the Alaska Relationship Based Professional Development (RBPD) II: Consultation Specialist Credential. This Credential is intended to certify the consultation services provided in the field of early childhood education (ECE).
Note: You must complete RBPD I to move onto this application.
RolesThe RBPD II Specialist utilizes coaching strategies to create a collaborative partnership that supports reflective problem solving.
Education & Experience
- At minimum Alaska SEED Level 8 and 2 years EC experience
OR
- Alaska SEED Level 6 and 6 years EC experience
Responsibilities
Tier II/Prevention Activities:
Provide collaborative, reflective support and guidance to practitioners around Tier I/Promotional & Tier II/Prevention ECE best practices.
Types of support may include:
- Conduct informal focused observations of practitioner practices
- Collaborate to respond to practitioner's strength and needs
- Collaborate to support data informed decisions
- Provide group or 1:1 consultation that may include action planning
RBPD Hours Applicant Delivered: 80
hoursReflective Supervision* or Mentoring Received: 1
2 hours cumulative*Qualified Reflective Supervision = someone who has met one of the following qualifications:- Infant Early Childhood Family Associate (IECFA) with Endorsed Reflective Supervisor (ERS) add-on
- Infant Early Childhood Family Specialist (IECFS) with Endorsed Reflective Supervisor (ERS) add-on
- Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IECMHS) with Endorsed Reflective Supervisor (ERS) add-on
**Qualified Mentor Coaching = someone who has met one of the following qualifications:
- Associate Certified Coach(ACC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Master Certified Coach (MCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
The following documents will be required to complete this application:
- Any & all certificates related to coaching and ECE training that are not already uploaded to your Alaska SEED Registry profile. These certificates must contain the following:
- training hours
- training title
- training organization
- official signature or seal from training entity
- Two professional letters of recommendation supporting your role as a RBPD specialist.
- Professional development plan.
- Log of RBPD contact/coaching provided in the last 12 months.
- Log of RBPD mentor coaching/reflective supervision received in the last 12 months.
- RBPD competencies self-assessment.
- Applicant MUST be active/current in the Alaska SEED Registry to be eligible to apply.