Infant/Toddler Coach: Mentor for Early Head Start Educators

Children's Friend; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

403(b) employer contributions

Employer-paid Life and Disability보험

Job summary

Children's Friend in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking an Infant Toddler Coach to empower teachers, strengthen Early Head Start programs, and positively impact children and families during the earliest years of development.

You will coach, mentor, and observe classrooms, promote relationship-based practices, ensure compliance with EHS standards, and provide professional development on curriculum, CLASS, ITERS, and active supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in infant-toddler classrooms or Early Head Start.
• Knowledge of infant-toddler development, curriculum implementation, active supervision, and social-emotional development.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment background screenings.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor Early Head Start teachers and partner site educators via observations and coaching plans.
• Promote developmentally appropriate, relationship-based practices for child growth and learning.
• Ensure compliance with EHS standards, RI licensing regulations, and agency policies.
• Provide PD on curriculum, CLASS, ITERS, supervision, responsive caregiving, and child development.
• Collaborate with Disabilities, Mental Health, Health, Nutrition, Family Engagement, and Enrollment teams.
• Monitor curriculum implementation, child assessments, screenings, and school readiness outcomes.
• Build partnerships with community-based Early Head Start sites through visits and collaboration.
• Support family engagement and culturally responsive practices.
• Participate in program monitoring, federal reviews, self-assessments, and QA initiatives.

Skills

Coaching experience

Mentoring educators

Observation-based coaching

Active supervision

Social-emotional development knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Children's Friend in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking an Infant Toddler Coach to empower teachers, strengthen Early Head Start programs, and positively impact children and families during the earliest years of development.

You will coach, mentor, and observe classrooms, promote relationship-based practices, ensure compliance with EHS standards, and provide professional development on curriculum, CLASS, ITERS, and active supervision.