Instructional Coach - Early Childhood Education

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NC Health Plan

Dental Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

PTO accrual

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Spark Academy is seeking an Instructional Coach for Early Childhood Education to support leadership development among staff and enhance child-centered instruction. You will oversee coaching, training, and collaboration with families to implement best practices across classrooms.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in ECE or equivalent, NC credentials, and at least 21 years old, with 2+ years of leadership coaching experience in a diverse setting. Location is Wilmington, NC, with a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or equivalent
• NC Early Childhood Administration Credential or equivalent
• NC Early Childhood Credential or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years old
• 2+ years leadership mentoring or coaching with staff, preschool children and families from diverse backgrounds
• Background check and health requirements per NC licensing

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in leading instruction and staff development
• Facilitate meetings and trainings with staff
• Develop coaching agreements with staff to guide performance
• Guide staff in using evidence-based teaching practices
• Schedule regular center trainings and monitor implementation of developmentally appropriate approaches
• Support collaboration with families and school stakeholders

Skills

Leadership mentoring

Staff coaching

Communication skills

Organization

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

NC Early Childhood Administration Credential

NC Early Childhood Credential

Job description

Instructional Coach - Early Childhood Education

Full-time | 12 months | Monday - Friday

Location: 1802 S. 17th Street, Wilmington NC 28401

DO YOU:

• Believe in the power of wonder to inspire children’s learning?
• Believe that potential, not zip code, should determine a student’s trajectory for their future?
• Have the organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills to effectively serve young children?
• Possess the willingness to collaborate with your colleagues and our school families, doing “whatever it takes,” to make our vision for our students a reality?
  

At the heart of SPARK Academy is a focus on “whole child” education. We seek to foster confidence and a desire to learn in our students and to build and sustain family support. SPARK emphasizes engagement and support to ensure that each child has a high-quality early childhood experience and continues on to successful future education, health and wellness and expanded opportunities.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN OUR SPARK TEAM:

SPARK Academy is committed to the recruitment and retention of the highest caliber employees dedicated to our mission, our students, and our families. We get excited about people who are fired up about learning; who want to work collaboratively with their colleagues to build a truly integrated curriculum experience for students. We’re looking for educators who believe that family and community partnerships are crucial to student learning and success. Above all, we are looking for candidates who are passionate and committed to our ultimate goal of closing the achievement gap for all our children at SPARK.

POSITION: Instructional Coach - Early Childhood Education

REPORTS TO: Director

SALARY RANGE: $38,000 - $46,000

POSITION DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities

• Assists the Director in leading instruction at SPARK Academy in areas relative to:
  • Conducting training, conferences, courses, and other aspects of personal growth
  • Monitor and ensure implementation of a developmentally and linguistically appropriate approach to child development and education

• Facilitates and coordinates meetings and trainings
• Works with staff to create an intentional and systematic process to gather and record information that is guided by the action plan and focused on the staff member’s goals
• Uses coaching strategies that support the staff member’s understanding and use of specific teaching or practice and curriculum
• Develops coaching agreements in partnership with staff that guide the scope and

structure, including expectations and roles that define the work within the context of a culturally respectful, safe, and supportive environment

• Identifies strengths and celebrates progress with staff members
• Demonstrates flexibility that builds on respectful interest in learning about diverse

cultures and languages of staff and the children and families they support to establish mutually respectful and effective relationships

• Creates and maintains the schedule for regular center staff trainings
• Assists classrooms with proper techniques with children and guidance with daily

classroom activities and lesson plans

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or equivalent
• North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential or its equivalent
• North Carolina Early Childhood Credential or its equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Have 2 or more years experience in a leadership mentoring or coaching role with staff, preschool children and with families from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds
• Pass a pre-employment background and fingerprinting, physical, have a negative TB skin test and meet all North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (NCDCDEE) requirements to work in a licensed child care program
  

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with supervisors, colleagues, teachers, students, and families
• Effectively collaborate with all school stakeholders
• Model desired behavior among staff and students
• Be highly organized and demonstrate ability to meet reporting deadlinesMaintain confidentiality of documents and conversations
• Be a self-starter and team player
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Spark Academy.

Benefits

At Spark Academy, we believe in taking care of the people who care for our students. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Access to participate in the North Carolina State Health Plan
• Employer-paid dental, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits available at the employee’s expense
• An industry-leading 401(k) program with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
• Discounted childcare for employees’ dependents

Organizational Overview:

At Spark Academy, we believe every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong learning - no matter their background. As a state-of-the-art, mixed-income Early Childhood Development Center, we provide a nurturing, inclusive environment for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, supporting their cognitive, social, and emotional growth.

Powered by Beacon Education, Spark Academy is dedicated to expanding equitable access to high-quality early learning experiences that empower both children and their families.

As part of Beacon Education’s mission to close achievement and opportunity gaps, Spark Academy proudly joins the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW Academy) in advancing educational excellence across North Carolina. Together, we are shaping bright futures through innovative teaching, community partnership, and unwavering commitment to student success.