Credentialed early childhood coaches are eligible to receive reflective consultation at no cost

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About the program

ECCLA partnered with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) to offer free, group-based reflective consultation to credentialed early childhood coaches across Colorado.

Coaches must complete 45 hours of ongoing professional development and 24 hours of reflective supervision/consultation (RS/C) every three years to maintain their credential.

    • Scheduling: Coaches can contact the RS/C Provider directly to schedule monthly RC 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.

  • 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.

Available Reflective Facilitators

Sessions may fill quickly. Contact the facilitator of your choice to secure a spot or to receive updates on future availability.

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Rebecca Armentrout, MA

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Availability: FULL / NO OPENINGS

This provider offers Farsi and Arabic interpretation.

    • Third Wednesday of the month, 5:00pm-6:30pm

    • Fourth Tuesday of the month, 3:30pm-5:00pm

    • Fourth Tuesday of the month, 5:30pm-7:00pm 

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Lisa Matter, MA, IFS, IFRS

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Availability: OPEN

    • Sundays (inquire for dates), 10:00-11:30 AM – 2 openings!

    • First Monday of every other month, 6:30-8:00 PM – FULL

    • Second Monday of every other month, 6:30-8:00 PM – 2 openings!

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Natalie Boscoe, MA

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Availability: OPEN

    • Second Monday of the month, 7:00–8:30 pm – One Opening!

    • First Wednesday of the month, 12:30–2:00 pm

    • Second Wednesday of the month, 8:30–10:00 am

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Vail Shoultz McCole, MA

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Availability: OPEN

This provider offers Spanish interpretation services.

    • Third Monday of the month, 7:30–9:00 AM

    • Second Tuesday of the month, 7:30–9:00 AM

    • First Thursday of the month, 12:00-2:30 PM

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Jackie Cordova

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Availability: OPEN

This provider offers Spanish interpretation services.

    • Monday – Friday evenings, 5:00-8:00pm
      Saturday and Sunday, Flexible!

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Deborah Young, Ed.S., Ph.D.

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Availability: OPEN

This provider offers Farsi and Arabic interpretation services.

    • Second Thursday of the month, 12:00–1:30 PM – 3 openings!