Head Start Coach/Mentor

Richmond Community Schools; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Community Schools is seeking a Head Start Coach/Mentor to guide and support a group of teachers in early childhood programs. The role includes mentoring, training, and providing technical assistance, with oversight of child development activities and planning.

This grant-funded position reports to content area managers and specialists. The coach will mentor adult learners, develop strong communication with staff, and coordinate with supervisors to ensure program quality and compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with additional infant/toddler training.
• Prefer two years’ experience in an infant/toddler setting and/or early childhood setting.
• Experience in meeting the needs of all children, including at-risk, special needs, and culturally diverse populations.
• Must have experience working with adult learners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, internet, and e-mail.
• Must have a valid Indiana Driver’s License and proof of insurance
• Pediatric CPR & First Aid certified
• A Health Appraisal Questionnaire is required at hire and will be updated every two years.
• At the time of hire must be currently enrolled in the Child Care Division-Central Background Registry and must renew every two years.
• Must be CLASS Certified or obtain upon hire within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Mentor a group of teachers, providing group and individual guidance, training, and technical assistance.
• Oversee and monitor child development activities and plan.
• Receive content area supervision, training, and technical assistance from content area managers/specialists/coordinators.
• This is a grant-funded position.

Skills

Adult learners experience

Communication skills

Computer skills

Mentoring

Planning & monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Infant/toddler training

Tools

CPR & First Aid certified

Valid Indiana Driver's License

Health Appraisal Questionnaire

Job description

Head Start Coach/Mentor-The mentor teacher is responsible for mentoring a group of teachers, providing group and individual guidance, training, and technical assistance (including research-based, practice-based, and other types), overseeing and monitoring child development activities, and planning. May also mentor other staff on appropriate child interactions as needed. Receives content area supervision, training, and technical assistance from content area managers/specialists/coordinators. This is a grant-funded position.

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Minimum Qualifications/Credentials Required

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• ? Minimum of a Bachelor?s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with additional infant/toddler training.
• ? Prefer two years? experience in an infant/toddler setting and/or early childhood setting.
• ? Experience in meeting the needs of all children, including at-risk, special needs, and culturally diverse populations.
• ? Must have experience working with adult learners.
• ? Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• ? Intermediate to advanced computer skills, internet, and e-mail.
• ? Must have a valid Indiana Driver?s License and proof of insurance
• ? Pediatric CPR & First Aid certified
• ? A Health Appraisal Questionnaire is required at hire and will be updated every two years.
• ? At the time of hire must be currently enrolled in the Child Care Division-Central Background Registry and must renew every two years.
• ? Must be CLASS Certified or obtain upon hire within 6 months