Early Learning Coach - Early Head Start

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POSITION SUMMARY :

This position serves as Early Learning Coach for a Head Start program. This position is chiefly responsible for supporting educational quality, Creative Curriculum implementation and positive child outcomes throughout the program for approximately 15-20 teachers, and performs other tasks as needed.

The Early Learning Coach reports to the Curriculum & Environments Specialist. The Early Learning Coach collaborates and plans in joint sessions with Zone Managers, Curriculum & Environments Specialist and Director of Early Childhood Education to ensure that outcomes are achieved for teachers, as well as, children of all abilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Support for Educational Quality & Positive Child Outcomes

Conduct regular classroom observations and coaching in each center, both informally and formally (utilizing our program systems and tools).

Provide feedback to Teachers and Zone Managers in all areas of educational quality, including but not limited to :

Classroom environment and materials

Daily structure and routines

Positive guidance, classroom management, dealing with challenging behavior

Planning curriculum that is engaging, developmentally appropriate, individualized and outcome- focused

Interaction strategies to support children’s language, cognitive and social development

Support for English Language Learners

Early literacy and mathematics learning

• Work with Zone Managers to create and maintain quality improvement plans; identify and procure resources to support Center Managers in successfully executing quality improvement related to teacher skill development and support.
• Coach and support Zone Managers to serve as the education lead for their buildings.
• Monitor implementation and quality of curriculum and assessment, including :

Review of lesson plans

Child observations and accuracy of analysis in Creative Curriculum.

Student assessment and quality of evidence

Work Sampling / Creative Curriculum GOLD outcomes

Active Supervision

• Model best practices and developmentally appropriate practices for Teachers and Assistant Teachers.
• Assist Zone Managers and Teachers in understanding child outcomes data and using it to plan and individualize.
• Along with Data and Outcomes Manager, track child outcomes and program quality assessment results on a center- and program wide basis, analyze data and make program development recommendations to Director of Early Education and Regional Director.
• Work with Curriculum & Environments Specialist to develop, conduct or arrange training as needed, including professional development days, ongoing training, center- or team-specific training, and additional related training for parents, volunteers, or others.
• Support implementation of pilots and special initiatives related to curriculum, assessment, teacher training or other.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Must obtain a criminal background check.

Must have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Must obtain a copy of driving record annually and maintain a clean driving record in order to drive an agency vehicle.

Basic computer literacy in email, word processing and internet navigation

Education

BS / BA in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred

Experience

Teaching and / or supervising in a Head Start setting, Creative Curriculum, preferred

Certifications

Obtain certification in CPR and First Aid

WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Able to lift a child weighing 40 pounds, 20 times a day if needed
30+ days ago