PSLF-Eligible Early Childhood Program Lead & Staff Coach

Brightpoint; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

11 holidays

401(k) with match

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Brightpoint in Illinois is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to train, coach, and supervise early childhood classroom staff, including Teachers and Master Teachers, while partnering with families for involvement in the Early Head Start and Prevention Initiative programs and supporting daily lesson plans and classroom routines.

You will mentor staff, oversee performance, and contribute to professional development to enhance classroom practice; a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, Gateways

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.
• Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 5 Credential required. Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Director Level 1 Credential required or must obtain within 12 months of employment.
• Food Sanitation Certification preferred.
• A minimum of two years of early childhood teaching experience required. Head Start or Early Head Start experience preferred for positions in those programs.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) preferred.
• Experience with Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies GOLD, and ITERS/ECERS preferred.
• Ability to drive and access to a personal vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge of Center’s operation, philosophy, and goals and how the Center interrelates with the region and the organization.
• Assumes responsibility for operation of the program in the absence of the Site Manager.
• Supervises, manages workload, and monitors performance of assigned Lead Teachers, Teachers, Classroom Support Aides, and other staff as assigned. This includes hiring and training staff, Implementing the organization’s personnel policies and practices, approval of timecards, performance appraisals, performance improvement plans, leaves, promotions, salary changes, terminations, and documentation of all personnel actions.
• Provides coaching and support to teaching staff; models classroom teaching techniques and provides support on effective teaching and behavior management strategies to staff.
• Identifies areas of need for professional development training for staff.
• Assists teachers in completing lesson plans and observations and understanding child outcome data.
• Trains, provides reflective supervision, and evaluates student interns, as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Experience with CLASS

Curriculum experience

Vehicle access

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Illinois Gateways Level 5 Credential

Director Level 1 Credential

Food Sanitation Certification

Job description

Brightpoint in Illinois is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to train, coach, and supervise early childhood classroom staff, including Teachers and Master Teachers, while partnering with families for involvement in the Early Head Start and Prevention Initiative programs and supporting daily lesson plans and classroom routines.

You will mentor staff, oversee performance, and contribute to professional development to enhance classroom practice; a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, Gateways