Infant & Toddler Coach & Trainer

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. seeks an Infant Toddler Specialist (Coach & Trainer) to provide field-based coaching and professional development for licensed child care programs serving birth to age three in Baltimore City.

You will collaborate with providers, Head Start, and community partners to improve quality using evidence-based coaching methods. The role emphasizes strengthening responsive caregiving, improving learning environments, and supporting accreditation and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, education, special education, child development, or a closely related field.
• Completion of a 3-credit (45 clock hour) course in Child Development
• Completion of a 3-credit (45 clock hour) course on Curriculum/Methods and Materials for Infant/Toddler.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized coaching and technical assistance to child care providers serving infants and toddlers using evidence-based coaching practices.
• Conduct on-site and virtual coaching visits, classroom observations, reflective coaching conversations, and Communities of Practice to support continuous quality improvement.
• Support programs in strengthening responsive caregiving practices, social-emotional development, learning environments, curriculum implementation, family engagement, and inclusive practices for children birth through age three.
• Guide providers in advancing Maryland EXCELS participation, accreditation efforts, licensing compliance, and other state and local quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop individualized Quality Improvement Plans and professional development goals in partnership with participating programs.
• Facilitate engaging professional development workshops, Communities of Practice, technical assistance, and parent education aligned with MSDE Core of Knowledge requirements and infant/toddler best practices.
• Promote the implementation of nationally recognized infant and toddler practices, including the Zero to Three Critical Competencies, CLASS and Healthy Beginnings Framework.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with child care providers, community organizations, state agencies, and other early childhood partners.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of coaching activities, provider progress, and service delivery within the MCCRN Data System and other required reporting systems.
• Assist with outreach activities, conferences, newsletters, recruitment efforts, and special projects that promote high-quality infant and toddler care throughout Baltimore City.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain trainer approvals, coaching competencies, and certifications as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Infant/toddler development

Data/documentation

Coaching

Facilitated training

Microsoft Office

Virtual coaching tools

Education

Bachelor's in early childhood education

3-credit Child Development course

3-credit Curriculum/Methods for Infants/Toddlers

Tools

MS Office

Teams/Zoom/Canva

Job description

Kaizen Lab Inc. seeks an Infant Toddler Specialist (Coach & Trainer) to provide field-based coaching and professional development for licensed child care programs serving birth to age three in Baltimore City.

You will collaborate with providers, Head Start, and community partners to improve quality using evidence-based coaching methods. The role emphasizes strengthening responsive caregiving, improving learning environments, and supporting accreditation and quality initiatives.