Project Coach (Local Leads)

City of Little Rock; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Little Rock is seeking an early childhood training specialist to support the Local Leads initiative by providing training, coaching, and technical assistance to early childhood programs and helping them implement the new quality rating system.

This is a limited-service, grant-funded position for a specified duration, focusing on strengthening program quality and positive outcomes for children through targeted curriculum adoption and training.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Human Services, Family Studies, or a related field.
• Two years of professional experience in early childhood education, program quality improvement, classroom assessment, coaching, or technical assistance.
• One year of computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide training, coaching, and technical assistance to early childhood programs.
• Assist in understanding and implementing the new quality rating system and adopting appropriate curriculum.

Skills

Coaching

Technical assistance

Program quality improvement

Education

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education / Child Development / Education / Human Services / Family Studies or related field

Job description

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

Under Review

JOB OBJECTIVE

To support the Local Leads initiative by providing training, coaching, and technical assistance to early childhood programs; assisting in understanding and implementing the new quality rating system and adopting appropriate curriculum to strengthen program quality and support positive outcomes for children.

This is a limited-service position funded through a grant for a specified duration. Employment in this position is temporary and is contingent upon the availability and duration of grant funding.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Human Services, Family Studies, or a related field; and two (2) years of professional experience in early childhood education, early childhood program quality improvement, classroom assessment, coaching, technical assistance, or a related field.; one (1) year of computer experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must obtain the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) certification within one (1) year of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must obtain the Language Environment Analysis (LENA) certification within one (1) year of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must be available to work evenings as required.