Early Childhood Development Coach

Save the Children; Wil-Mar Park (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Save the Children in the United States is seeking an Early Childhood and Development Coach to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs with coaching and technical assistance to ensure high-quality education services.

You will monitor progress and help staff meet program objectives while collaborating with the Program Director and Education & Inclusion leadership to resolve issues and align practices with Head Start standards.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Manager, Education and Inclusion and Program Director to assess all education staff and identify strengths and areas of needed support, and which staff would benefit most from intensive coaching.
• Ensure effective teacher practices and program performance goals align with program's school readiness objectives, curricula, and other approaches to professional development.
• Execute intensive coaching, including opportunities for education staff to be observed and then receive feedback and modeling of effective teacher practices directly related to program performance goals.
• Provide opportunities for education staff not identified as needing intensive coaching to receive other forms of research-based professional development aligned with program performance goals.
• Establish policies that ensure assessment results are not used to solely determine punitive actions for staff identified as needing support, without providing time and resources for staff to improve
• Ensure ongoing communication with and between the Program Director, Manager, Education & Inclusion, and any other relevant staff.
• Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are available in classrooms and centers and that schedules and activities are age- and

Job description

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places - over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

The Early Childhood and Development Coach works in tandem with the Manager, Education and Inclusion to provide early childhood technical assistance, management, oversight and support to Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs to ensure effective coordination, implementation and monitoring of education services. This includes the effective implementation of a research-based curriculum, while incorporating recognized "best practices" in the fields of Early Childhood and Special Education, as well as providing educational resources for staff and parents.

You will provide training and technical assistance to the classroom staff to ensure high-quality programming. This position also monitors the child and teacher's progress and performance to ensure they are achieving program objectives. You'll consult with the Program Director and other Managers, as needed, to resolve complex issues and to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.

As a front-line representative of Save the Children, Center Directors are required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that you encounter, adhering to the agency's values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaborations, Creativity and Integrity.

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• Work closely with the Manager, Education and Inclusion and Program Director to assess all education staff and identify strengths and areas of needed support, and which staff would benefit most from intensive coaching.
• Ensure effective teacher practices and program performance goals align with program's school readiness objectives, curricula, and other approaches to professional development.
• Execute intensive coaching, including opportunities for education staff to be observed and then receive feedback and modeling of effective teacher practices directly related to program performance goals.
• Provide opportunities for education staff not identified as needing intensive coaching to receive other forms of research-based professional development aligned with program performance goals.
• Establish policies that ensure assessment results are not used to solely determine punitive actions for staff identified as needing support, without providing time and resources for staff to improve
• Ensure ongoing communication with and between the Program Director, Manager, Education & Inclusion, and any other relevant staff.
• Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are available in classrooms and centers and that schedules and activities are age- and