Instructional Coach

CAP Tulsa; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CAP Tulsa seeks an experienced early childhood educator to advance teaching practices and student outcomes. You will coach teachers, model developmentally appropriate instruction, and align curricula with state standards and CAP Tulsa’s goals in classrooms serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Responsibilities include conducting formal coaching, planning in-service trainings, and collaborating with School Leaders and Teaching and Learning teams to improve classroom environments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 3+ years of classroom lead teacher experience.
• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area is preferred.
• Experience teaching both pre-school and infant/toddler children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, model and coach developmentally appropriate early childhood instructional techniques and practices in the classroom.
• Guide classroom staff with individualized lesson plans, child assessments and evaluations, classroom observations to produce positive child outcomes.
• Conduct formal coaching as prescribed in the agency adopted coaching model; assist staff with coaching and program goals.
• Monitor and support implementation of curriculum to ensure classroom environments and activities cover all ECE content areas.
• Identify staff training needs and participate in the individual training plan for staff development; facilitate trainings as needed.
• Ensure ongoing communication with School Leader and Teaching and Learning Specialist(s) and related staff regarding coaching practices.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate in-service programs based on staff needs and resources.
• Serve as information liaison between Teachers, Management, Disabilities, Mental Health, Health, Nutrition, Family Support and the public school system.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with Teaching and Learning team.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or related

Job description

Facilitates and advances the professional learning of teachers as individuals and in groups to increase student learning, early education, and child development services. Utilizes knowledge of standards, pedagogy, and research to advance teaching practice and student learning. Uses assessment data to advance teaching practice and student learning. Ensures compliance with related educational standards, local, federal, and state laws and procedures, and plans that pertain to infant/toddler and preschool education and the classroom. Sets precedent within limits and/or administers operating rules and procedures under management guidance. Performs intermediate troubleshooting or analysis; problems require interpretation of data using generally prescribed procedures. Frequent interaction to provide basic information and/or occasional interaction requiring detailed procedural explanations or technical responses.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Observe, model and coach daily on developmentally appropriate and effective early childhood instructional techniques and practices in the classroom.
• Serve as an instructional leader by providing guidance, support, and suggestions to the classroom staff through individualization of lesson plans, child assessments and evaluations, classroom observations to produce positive child outcomes.
• Conduct formal coaching as prescribed in the agency adopted coaching model. Assist classroom staff with setting and achieving their coaching goals as well as school readiness goals , curricula, and program goals.
• Monitor and support the implementation of curriculum to ensure classroom environments and appropriate activities that include all Early Childhood Education content areas: individual development, social development, emotional development, cognitive skills, language skills and physical skills.
• Identify training and professional needs of staff and participate in the individual training plan for staff development to support Teacher Effectiveness and teacher onboarding. Facilitate trainings as needed
• Ensure ongoing communication with School Leader, Teaching and Learning Specialist(s) and other relevant staff with regard to coaching practices for assigned teachers.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate in-service programs based on staff needs, available resources, and community services.
• Serve as information liaison between Teachers, Management, Disabilities, Mental Health, Health, Nutrition, Family Support and the public school system.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with Teaching and Learning team.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree is required
• 3 or more years of classroom experience as a degreed or certified lead teacher is required
• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area is preferred
• Experience teaching both pre-school and infant/toddler children is preferred

Certification/license

• Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood strongly preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and demonstrated practice of developmentally, culturally, and individually appropriate practice in early childhood classrooms aligning with CAP Tulsa's core values.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in professional settings to maintain effective and satisfactory working relationships with intra-department and inter-department staff, vendors, clients, visitors, and contractors.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions with ability to read, interpret, and present information efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc.
• Advanced organizational skills, efficiency skills and excellent attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to completing assignments on a timely basis.

Essential Physical & Mental Requirements

Classroom position with intermittent local travel (exposure to normal traffic hazards). Work requires frequent bending, stooping, lifting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, stretching, pushing, and pulling throughout the day. Must have the ability to lift and/or carry objects and children weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and quickly respond to children’s needs. Regular and reliable attendance required.

This position has been designated as safety-sensitive under CAP Tulsa policy. Individuals in safety-sensitive positions are not eligible for exceptions related to medical marijuana use that may apply to non-safety-sensitive positions. A positive drug screen for marijuana may affect eligibility for employment and continued employment in accordance with CAP Tulsa policy and applicable law.