Early Childhood Instructional Coach — Elevate Teacher Practice

Oregon Child Development Coalition; Ontario (OR); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and disability coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) in Oregon is hiring an Instructional Coach to support individualized, strengths-based professional development for teachers and education staff through Practice-Based Coaching. The role builds staff capacity to implement effective teaching and aligns practices with Head Start outcomes.

Work involves observing classrooms and home visits, guiding goal setting, modeling strategies, and facilitating reflective discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant early childhood classroom teaching or instructional support.
• Preferred: coaching, mentoring, or adult professional development experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development of positive, collaborative coaching relationships with education staff.
• Conduct classroom and home-based observations to identify instructional strengths and growth areas.
• Assist staff in identifying and achieving professional growth goals.
• Support coaching sessions by modelling effective teaching strategies and reinforcing research-based practices.
• Facilitate reflective discussions and problem-solving activities to support continuous quality improvement.
• Document coaching sessions and track progress toward goals.
• Coordinate with supervisors and coaching staff to align activities with program goals.
• Assist with coordination and delivery of group training related to instructional practices.

Skills

Practice-Based Coaching

Adult learning theories

Relationship-based coaching

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

2+ years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Virtual coaching platforms

Job description

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) in Oregon is hiring an Instructional Coach to support individualized, strengths-based professional development for teachers and education staff through Practice-Based Coaching. The role builds staff capacity to implement effective teaching and aligns practices with Head Start outcomes.

Work involves observing classrooms and home visits, guiding goal setting, modeling strategies, and facilitating reflective discussions.