Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator & Instruction Coach

Chroma Early Learning Academy; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Zusammenfassung

Chroma ELA seeks a Curriculum Coordinator to oversee design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of instructional practices from infancy through after-school and camp programs. You’ll work with the Education Team and center leaders to ensure quality learning experiences across all centers.

Responsibilities include coaching teachers, developing lesson plans, and ensuring GELDS alignment with licensing requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in early childhood education and instructional coaching.
• Strong knowledge of GELDS and licensing standards.
• Ability to mentor adults and support staff development.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel between centers in East Metro ATL area.

Aufgaben

• Develop and refine lesson plans for early childhood, ASP, and camp programs.
• Ensure GELDS alignment and licensing standards compliance.
• Provide instructional coaching and classroom support across centers.
• Create and update training materials and implementation guides.
• Support readiness for licensing visits and quality reviews.
• Observe classrooms and provide strengths-based coaching to teachers.

Kenntnisse

Instructional coaching

Curriculum development

Early childhood education

GELDS knowledge

Classroom management

Documentation skills

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

CDA

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Early Childhood Education

Jobbeschreibung

The Curriculum Coordinator supports the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of instructional practices across all Chroma ELA programs, serving children from infancy through school-age, including ASP and camp programs. This role combines curriculum coordination, instructional coaching, classroom support, training, and quality assurance to ensure consistent, developmentally appropriate, and high-quality learning experiences across all centers.

The position works collaboratively with the Education Team, Center Leadership, and Teaching Staff to strengthen curriculum implementation, classroom environments, classroom management systems, assessment practices, and instructional consistency. All curriculum, training materials, and programmatic initiatives must align with the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), Chroma ELA instructional expectations, and licensing requirements.

While curriculum development and educational support are collaborative team efforts, the role operates under the direction of the Vice President of Education, who retains final approval authority for curriculum, training, and programmatic decisions.

What You'll Do

Collaborate with the Education Team to develop and refine lesson plans for:

o Early childhood classrooms

o After-School Programs (ASP)

o Camp programs

Ensure curriculum aligns with:

o Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS)

o Licensing and regulatory standards

o Chroma ELA instructional expectations

Develop curriculum supplements, enrichment activities, implementation guides, and instructional

resources

Assist in creating and updating Chroma PrismPath documents, tools, and activities

Support curriculum enhancement initiatives and implementation fidelity across all centers

Prepare curriculum materials and instructional resources for final VP of Education review and approval

• Instructional Coaching Classroom Support

Conduct routine classroom walkthroughs and structured site visits

Observe classrooms and provide strengths-based coaching to teachers and center leadership

Support teachers with:

o Classroom management strategies

o Routines and transitions

o Developmentally appropriate practices (DAP)

o Lesson execution and instructional pacing

Model instructional strategies and co-teach as needed

Provide written feedback, action steps, and implementation follow-up within designated timelines

Reinforce consistency in classroom expectations and instructional delivery across centers

Support teachers and directors in creating developmentally appropriate classroom environments

Ensure learning centers are:

o Organized

o Accessible

o Properly labeled

o Aligned with curriculum objectives

o Classroom flow

o Schedules

o Visual supports

o Material accessibility

o Student independence and engagement

Recommend improvements to increase safety, organization, and instructional effectiveness

• Training & Professional Development

Collaborate with the Education Team to design and implement GELDS-aligned professional

development

Support onboarding and ongoing staff development initiatives

Develop and facilitate trainings related to:

o Classroom management

o Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

o Assessment administration

o Instructional strategies

Assist in creating internal training materials, implementation checklists, and teacher support resources

• Assessments & Instructional Data Use

Support teachers in completing required assessments on schedule

Provide guidance on assessment administration, documentation, and developmental progress tracking

Assist staff in using assessment data to inform lesson planning and individualized student supports

Help maintain organized assessment timelines and documentation systems

Monitor implementation fidelity and assessment completion across centers

• Collaboration & Quality Assurance

Partner with directors and education leadership to identify instructional priorities and improvement

Support readiness for licensing visits, quality reviews, and internal audits

Gather and analyze feedback from staff and leadership to inform curriculum improvements

Maintain documentation related to:

o Site visits

o Coaching plans

o Classroom observations

Ensure consistency and instructional quality across all Chroma ELA locations

Requirements

• Experience in early childhood education, instructional coaching, curriculum support, or related field
• Strong knowledge of:
• o GELDS
• o Child development
• o Classroom management
• o Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
• o Lesson planning and instructional support
• Ability to effectively coach and mentor adults
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to pass all required background checks
• Ability to travel independently between centers in East Metro ATL area
• CDA, Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Nice To Have

2+ years of experience in curriculum development, instructional coaching, or educational leadership

Experience with assessment tools used in early learning settings

Experience developing curriculum resources, teacher guides, and training materials

• Health Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development

About Us

Our Company is based out of Alpharetta, GA operating 24 Childcare Centers around Metro Atlanta