Pre-K Readiness Coach: Elevate Classrooms

THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, INC

San Marcos (TX)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 58,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas is seeking a Texas School Ready Coach for the Head Start Administration Office.

This full-time role supports pre-K readiness through coaching, co-teaching, instructional planning and reflective feedback, with required travel for trainings and meetings. You will collaborate with educators to develop lesson plans and schedules reflecting at least 3 hours of cognitive instruction, monitor progress using provided tools, and deliver written feedback after

Qualifications

Three years experience teaching infants, toddlers, pre-K or K-1st
Three years experience training or coaching adults
Use of research-based pre-K literacy / language / numeracy / science materials and instructional strategies
Understanding of pre-K literacy screening and progress monitoring and how each
Understanding of Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, Texas Infant, Toddler and child Care Regulation Standards
Experience in working with varied groups to achieve integration of early childhood services
Working knowledge of technology (internet, Microsoft word, excel, videotaping, uploading documents/videos etc.)

Responsibilities

Work with CLI to support the management of project expenditures.
Attend and complete all CLI training.
Facilitate ongoing professional development as required for the implementation of the project (e.g., circle Preschool Foundation Training, ITELG training, eCircle facilitation, progress monitoring training, curriculum training, administrators training, etc.)
Participate in training opportunities that may require videotaping of coaching practices and interactions with educators in the classroom
Support educators with the implementation of instructional strategies as outlined in professional development sessions as well as the Classroom Observation Tool.
Collaborate with educators to develop lesson plans and daily schedules that reflect a minimum of 3 hours of cognitive instruction.
Assist educators in understanding progress monitoring data reports and providing classroom instruction based on these reports.
Provide coaching support to educators as required (i.e. service delivery described in this RFA) Use a variety of coaching strategies including video reflection to improve educator quality.
Meet with the educator after each classroom visit for a minimum of 20 minutes to encourage educator reflection and set goals.
Use required coaching tools (e.g. Classroom Environment Checklist, Classroom Observation Tool to monitor educator’s progress and to set goals for improvement.
Provide educators with written feedback (Short Term Goal Report) after each classroom visit.
Work in collaboration with CU To order, ensure delivery, and inventory educator/classroom materials.
Collect, update, tack and manage school, classroom, class educator, and child data.
Attend and participate in required conference calls hosted by CU, including collaborative peer viewing and discussion of own video-recording coaching practices for coaches and coordinators.,
Participate in required ongoing coaching PLC for professional development.
Submit coaching samples for peer learning and to earn badges in specific coaching behaviors on an ongoing basis leading toward a coaching certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.