Mentor Coach

Bauer Family Resources

Lafayette (IN)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 50,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Matching 401K

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Employer Health Savings Contributions

Teladoc

Free Mental Health Coverage

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Bereavement

Referral Bonus

Annual Wellness Programs

Reflective Supervision

Community Involvement

Paid Snow Days

Hiring & Retention Bonus

Early Childhood Education Scholarship

Paid Professional Development

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Bauer Family Resources is seeking a dedicated Mentor Coach to support early childhood educators and improve classroom practices across infant to prekindergarten programs. The role emphasizes observation, coaching, and curriculum fidelity using adult-learning principles.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, coaching teams, and delivering high-impact professional development while ensuring compliance with Head Start standards and licensing requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field required.
2–3 years of early childhood experience.
Must pass routine background checks and have reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

Build collaborative relationships with teachers to assess needs, set goals and create action plans.
Observe and document classroom interactions and practices, using support strategies to teach, refine, or improve practices.
Organize, develop, and conduct high impact professional development for teachers.
Complete monthly reports and documentation.
Ensure compliance with Bauer policies, state licensing and Head Start standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Mentoring abilities

Community engagement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education

Head Start coaching experience (preferred)

Indiana driver's license

Job description

Our work is important and vital to children and families in the community, and we are seeking caring individuals to join our Bauer family to help us continue 'creating brighter tomorrows for children and families today!

Job Title

Mentor Coach

Pay Range

$20.20 to $24.05

What We Do

At Bauer, we empower children and their families to thrive. Bauer Family Resources mission is at the heart of every program and service offered to our community. It is our belief that every child and family has a desire for a life that is filled with success, strong family and community connections and hope for tomorrow. Bauer's work is measured against this mission statement to ensure we are true to it.

Our Workplace Culture

We are building a culture of belonging - where every person is supported to bring their most authentic self to work and enable them to do the best work of their life. We are a culture grounded by collaboration, personal growth and well-being. We care about each other, ourselves, our communities and the environment which we live in. We respect all with humility and patience.

Bauer Family Resources does not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in a group or class protected by local, state and federal government laws. At Bauer we encourage diversity and promote equality.

Position Summary

The Mentor Coach is responsible for fostering the progress of children's school readiness through high quality teacher practices and curriculum fidelity. This includes observation, coaching, and training of infant, toddler, preschool, and prekindergarten educators, using research-based adult learning principles.

Essential Functions

The duties identified below are the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list may not be inclusive of all job responsibilities and are subject to change based on business needs with or without notice.

Build collaborative relationships with teachers to assess needs, set goals, and create action plans
Observe and document classroom interactions and practices, using support strategies to teach, refine, or improve practices
Demonstrate teaching practices that promote teacher understanding
Maintain and model professionalism through respectful feedback and confidential interactions
Obtain and analyze data to determine needs and progress of teachers, classrooms, and programs
Utilize knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and adult learning principles to ensure alignment with agency philosophy and approach to early childhood education
Apply knowledge of the Office of Head Start's frameworks: Effective Everyday Practice, Child Development and Early Learning
Seek assistance from other professionals as needed and maintains knowledge of current practices in the field
Organize, develop, and conduct high impact professional development for teachers
Complete monthly reports and documentation
Ensure compliance with Bauer Policies, State Licensing, and Head Start Program Performance Standards
Attend twice-monthly staff meetings, monthly Professional Development Days, quarterly All-Agency meetings, and
annual Pre-Service

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skill required. The individual must be able to successfully pass routine background checks.

Education/Certification/Licensure

Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education, or other related field.
Head Start and/or coaching experience preferred.
Must have a valid Indiana Driver's license and the ability to meet the minimum requirements of the insurance carrier at all times.

Experience Required

2-3 years of previous early childhood experience

Knowledge and Skills Required

Commitment to serving children and families in poverty with the highest quality services
Willingness to learn and apply new knowledge
Ability to identify problems and come up with innovative solutionsAbility to coach, educate, and mentor others
Strong connection with the community and ability to maintain positive relationships
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Organization and time management
Basic computer skills

What We Offer: (Full-Time 30 hours or more per week)