Classroom Practice Facilitator

Public Health Management Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMC is seeking a Classroom Practices Facilitator to lead the Community of Practice for the Curriculum Fund Initiative, providing on-site training and technical assistance to early learning teachers. The role collaborates with Centre Directors and education staff to tailor support based on CLASS data and feedback, and supports grantee monitoring and reporting.

Located in the Philadelphia region, the full-time role requires up to 60% local travel and a Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of work experience in early childhood education.
• Knowledge of OCDEL-approved curricula and best practices.
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional development.
• Ability to travel locally up to 60% and work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of Curriculum Fund projects to support providers.
• Promote CF grant applications through local provider networking.
• Support annual review, scoring, and grantee visits for program setup.
• Plan and facilitate bi-annual meetings for CF applicants and COP meetings.
• Schedule site visits and debrief sessions after CLASS pre-assessments.
• Provide technical assistance to lead teachers for curriculum application and professional development plans.
• Consult program directors on resources, policies, and sustainability plans.
• Support data collection, reporting, and quarterly outcomes analysis.
• Attend weekend/evening meetings as needed and travel locally.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Facilitate adult learning

Project management

Effective communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Data analysis

Time management

Report writing

Collaboration with staff

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent—managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

Job Overview:

The Classroom Practices Facilitator is a critical consultative position within the Curriculum Fund (CF) Initiative. The Facilitator provides a Community of Practice (COP) for early learning teachers within the Initiative, along with individualised on-site training and technical assistance on approved curriculum and assessment. The Classroom Practices Facilitator assists the ECE Quality Initiatives Director throughout the grantee selection process and awardee monitoring, including collection of provider data and logistical planning of facilitated COP meetings. He/she works in collaboration with Centre Directors, teaching staff and other education staff to determine focus areas of technical assistance based on data analysis from CLASS assessments, COP feedback, and ongoing observations or emergent curricula implementation challenges. The Classroom Practices Facilitator is under the supervision of the ECE QI Director. The position is full-time, 100% FTE and will require up to 60% local travel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain current knowledge of Curriculum Fund (CF) project and Child Development and Family Service programs to assist providers in clarifying continuity of supports.
• Assist in promotion of the CF grant application window through networking at local provider meetings within PHMC stakeholder network.
• Support annual application review and scoring and participate in grantee initiation visits to establish project service expectations, as well as confirm appropriate selection of curriculum resources.
• Plan and facilitate bi-annual meetings for prospective CF applicants to build readiness for curriculum implementation, documenting attendance and provider feedback.
• Plan and facilitate bi-monthly Communities of Practice for CF grantees, developing agendas in advance of meetings based on participant feedback and mutual goals and documenting COP outcomes.
• Establish a schedule of site visits and conduct/document for individual program grantees following receipt of curriculum materials, including a debriefing session following CLASS pre-assessment.
• Provide technical assistance for identified lead teacher to ensure understanding of application of received curriculum materials and development of a long‑term professional development plan to build competency as an instructional leader within ECE program.
• Provide consultation to each grantee program Director to determine necessary resources and protocol for embedding selected curricula in program policies and procedures, as well as technical assistance in developing a sustainability plan.
• Support the ECE Quality Initiatives Director in project data collection and reporting, quarterly review and analysis of outcomes and barriers, and preparation of culminating report.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position may include the need to attend weekend or evening meetings or trainings and involves frequent local travel and on‑site provider technical assistance visits.

Skills:

• Ability to think strategically, facilitate the coordination of multiple tasks, and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Ability to facilitate adult peer learning opportunities in multiple modalities (in‑person, webinar).
• Ability to develop priorities and timelines for the assigned work.
• Ability to provide timely and accurate reports and recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work productively with colleagues, service providers, program participants, and other related organisations in a positive, pleasant, professional and productive manner in writing, by telephone, and in personal contacts.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to formulate and implement a Technical Assistance plan.
• Ability to provide constructive and supportive feedback to providers while assessing their capacity to manage organisational and/or classroom planning.
• Ability to use adult learning principles and professional judgement to implement best practices in technical assistance.
• This job includes the normal physical demands associated with office work, including bending, lifting, and carrying.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Knowledge of national and local available ECE curricula resources.
• Ability to present a positive image of the organisation to members of the community.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in early childhood education, with direct experience in implementing an OCDEL‑approved curriculum in a regulated child‑care setting, is required.
• Knowledge of the field of early childhood education, with specialised content knowledge in OCDEL‑approved curricula.
• Experience in working effectively with ECE providers, community‑based agencies or similar organisations.
• Extensive knowledge of early childhood education best practices and general business best practices.
• Experience in providing technical assistance and/or professional development for early childhood educators.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s Degree (ECE or related field)

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Critical Thinking

Advanced

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Advanced

Verbal Communication

Expert

Microsoft Office Suite

Expert

Effective Communication

Advanced

Attention to Detail

Advanced

Behaviors

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

5 years:

Minimum of five {5} years of work experience in early childhood education, with direct experience in implementing an OCDEL‑approved curriculum in a regulated child‑care setting

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