Head Start/Early Head Start Coach

Theuniversityunion; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Job summary

Theuniversityunion in Carroll, IA is seeking an Instructional Coach to work with Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms. You will mentor teachers, support curriculum implementation, and promote effective teacher-child interactions.

The role requires a BA in early childhood, ability to pass licensing, strong communication, organization, and independent work. The position offers IPERS and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BA degree in early childhood education with teaching experience.
• Ability to pass child care licensing requirements.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform observations of classrooms using observational tools.
• Assist with PBIS and social emotional instruction.
• Adhere to coaching plans for teachers.
• Review assessments to tailor coaching levels.
• Receive training and maintain reliability for observation tools.
• Develop and monitor individual coaching plans with goals.
• Review coaching goals with Supervisors and report progress.
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisors and director.

Skills

Communication

Detail orientation

Organizational skills

Independent work

Driver's license

Education

BA degree in early childhood education

Experience teaching preschool-age children

Job description

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• Location 23751 U.S. 30,Carroll, IA, 51401,United States
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Are you an educator looking for your next challenge? Could you see yourself mentoring and coaching pre-school teachers? If so, we have an opportunity for you! Seeking Instructional Coach to work with our Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms. Must have excellent communication skills, be detail oriented and goal driven, have the ability to work independently, and be organized. Prerequisites include BA degree in early childhood or related field with ECE endorsement and experience teaching. Excellent benefit package including IPERS. EOE

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, personalization, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership

GENERAL SUMMARY:

A Head Start Program Coach will establish coaching partnerships with Head Start Teachers that promote early childhood best practices, curriculum implementation, and effective teacher-child interactions. The Coach will be responsible for providing one on one coaching and collaborating with teachers as well as monitoring and tracking results and progress of each individual in order to increase job skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform observations of classrooms using various observational tools.
• Assist with implementation of PBIS and social emotional instruction in each classroom.
• Adhere to the research-based Practice Based Coaching strategy through the consistent implementation of the program’s coaching plan for teachers.
• Review or conduct assessments on all education staff to identify strengths and areas of needed support. Based upon assessments, determine level of coaching required for each teacher and provide coaching based upon the levels illustrated within the program coaching plan.
• Receive necessary training and maintain reliability for observation tools as required.
• Develop and monitor individual coaching plans with specific goals and areas for growth.
• Review coaching goals with Center Supervisors and other necessary leadership staff and report on implementation progress.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Center Supervisors, Educational Coordinator, Head Start/Early Head Start Assistant Director and Head Start/Early Head Start Director.
• Perform other duties or complete other projects as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES:

1.Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

2.Ability to obtain and maintain a driver's license, automobile, and current valid insurance in order to travel to designation locations.

3.Knowledge of Agency’s policies, practices and procedures.

4.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and various other business and community contacts.

5.Ability to work with confidential information.

6.Ability to work in a team-based environment.

7.Ability to adapt to the organization’s changing needs.

8.Ability to pass a physical examination.

NOTE:

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential functions. All duties and responsibilities listed above are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform each duty or function proficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational requirements of the position include a baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children.

Additional requirements include

• the ability to pass all child care licensing requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0-24%

25-49%

50-74%

75-100%

Must be able to read documents and use computer.

X

Hearing:

Must be able to communicate with staff, and other agencies.

X

Standing/Walking/Moving/Driving

X

Climbing/Stoop/Kneeling/Lifting/Pulling/

Pushing

X

Must be able to write, type, and use phone system/copier/fax machine.

X

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This factor measures the surrounding or physical conditions under which a job must be done and the extent to which those conditions make the job disagreeable. Consider the presence and relative amount of exposure to dust, fuel, dirt, heat fumes, contaminants, cold, noise, vibration, wetness, etc.

Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable conditions

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Furthermore, this document does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Summary

Are you an educator looking for your next challenge? Could you see yourself mentoring and coaching pre-school teachers? If so, we have an opportunity for you! Seeking Instructional Coach to work with our Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms. Must have excellent communication skills, be detail oriented and goal driven, have the ability to work independently, and be organized. Prerequisites include BA degree in early childhood or related field with ECE endorsement and experience teaching. Excellent benefit package including IPERS. EOE AD#2617