On-Call Early Childhood Education Field Experience Coaches (Applicant Pool)

Schoolcraft College; Early (TX); On-site; USD 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Texas is seeking On-Call Early Childhood Education Field Experience Coaches. The role involves coaching college students in preschool and infant education field settings, with an emphasis on skill enhancement through observation and feedback. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and relevant experience. This position offers a salary of $25/hour, with hours varying based on the number of students being coached. Ongoing applications are welcome.

Qualifications

• Direct work experience with children birth to three years old in a licensed early childhood program.
• Direct work experience with preschool children in a licensed early childhood program.
• Adult teaching or training experience.

Responsibilities

• Coaching college students during their field experience placements.
• Observing, recording, and providing feedback to improve teaching.
• Meeting with course instructors and mentor teachers.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

On-Call Early Childhood Education Field Experience Coaches (Applicant Pool)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Job Summary

Two courses, ECE 130 Preschool Education with Field Experiences and ECE 140 Infant and Toddler Education with Field Experiences use a coaching model. The focus of the model is to increase the skill level of the students in their teaching of children. The coaches will focus on specific skill building, and utilize one-on‑one observations in person, through the use of technology recording teaching then reflect with students and provide coaching to small groups. Coaches will meet with course instructors to coordinate skills to focus on with the students and with the early childhood program classroom mentor teachers.

Job Duties

Responsible for coaching college students in their infant and toddler or preschool classroom field experience placements, working with mentor teachers and course faculty. Coaching will take place on campus at the NAEYC Accredited Children’s Center and in the community at Early Head Start locations. Coaching entails observing, recording, and providing specific feedback with goals and strategies to improve the teaching of college students in the early childhood program.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Direct work experience with children birth to three years old in a licensed early childhood program and/or with preschool children in a licensed early childhood program.
• Current Central Registry Clearance from Michigan Department of Human Services and Michigan i‑CHAT.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Direct work experience (current within the last five years), with children birth to three years old in a licensed early childhood program and/or with preschool children in a licensed early childhood program.
• Adult teaching or training experience.
• Supervisory experience of early childhood educators.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is often required to reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 lbs., seldom 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary

$25/hour

Work Hours

Work Hours Varied based upon the number of students being coached. Range of hours will fall between Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Posting Information

Posting Number ACO084P

Open Date 01/04/2018

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

A cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts will be required at the end of the application process. Failure to provide required documents will result in an incomplete application.

The number of on‑call applicants for coaches for the Early Childhood Education and Special Education Department varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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