Early Childhood Quality Coach: Drive Program Improvement

First Steps South Carolina; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

First Steps South Carolina seeks a Quality Improvement Coach to support programs in Quality Counts across SC. You will coach directors and teachers to implement best practices in early childhood education, using mentoring and data-driven feedback.

Responsibilities include visiting classrooms, delivering Star Rating reports, helping develop Quality Improvement Plans, and maintaining records per SCFS and QC guidelines. Overnight travel may be required as part of professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Early Childhood/Child Development (or related human services field) and two years of experience in child care.
• Must be knowledgeable of research-based theory, best-practice coaching methodologies, and current child care policy issues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; proficient with WORD and general computer skills.
• Preference for TAP certification, SC certified trainer status, training in SCPITC, ASQ-3, ITERS, ECERS-3, and CLASS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with program directors and teachers based on mutual respect and trust.
• Assist program directors with paperwork and gathering evidence before classroom assessments.
• Deliver the Star Rating report to programs.
• Guide the program director to create a Quality Improvement Plan with mutually agreed goals.
• Coach, mentor, and consult with directors and teachers to support continuous quality improvement.
• Conduct classroom visits with observations, room setup, modeling, and feedback to staff.
• Attend training sessions and professional development; may require overnight travel.
• Maintain records, reports, and data per SCFS and QC guidelines.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Data management

Education

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood/Child Development

Tools

Microsoft Word

Computer skills

Job description

First Steps South Carolina seeks a Quality Improvement Coach to support programs in Quality Counts across SC. You will coach directors and teachers to implement best practices in early childhood education, using mentoring and data-driven feedback.

Responsibilities include visiting classrooms, delivering Star Rating reports, helping develop Quality Improvement Plans, and maintaining records per SCFS and QC guidelines. Overnight travel may be required as part of professional development.