School Readiness Social-Emotional Coach

Santo Domingo Pueblo; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Santo Domingo Pueblo seeks a School Readiness Social-Emotional Coach for Early Head Start, birth through 3 years old. The role designs and implements developmentally appropriate practices aligned with Head Start standards to support children's learning and family outcomes.

The coach mentors teaching staff, leads classroom activities half the time, and collaborates with family service staff to plan and assess progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MA preferred in related field.
• 3–5 years in early childhood.
• Data collection and analysis to improve school-readiness goals.
• Strong problem solving and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication; computer skills.
• Valid New Mexico driver’s license and insurance eligibility.
• Criminal background check and drug screening required.
• Willingness to be part of the school team.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach, and assist teaching staff in development and assessment of practices.
• Lead a classroom 50% of the time and coach school-readiness outcomes.
• Collaborate with family service staff on planning and delivery of practices.
• Support developmentally appropriate practices for children birth through 3 years.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team coaching

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Tools

Computer skills

Data collection tools

Job description

School Readiness Social-Emotional Coach

About Santo Domingo:

For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 25 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves.

About Our Work Environment:

Our work environment has:

• Friendly staff
• Supportive work environment
• Flexibility
• And is community service driven

We offer a generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year. Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision. Competitive 401k retirement plan, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

Looking for a highly motivated and qualified School-Readiness Social-Emotional Coach for Early Head Start, birth through 3 years old. SRG-GE coach will design and implement comprehensive EHS protocols that are aligned with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards related to Education for the best interest of children and in support of their families. Must be a critical thinker, able to work independently and with a team. Bachelors Degree Required.

Summary of Position:

Mentors, coaches, and/or assists teaching staff in the development, implementation and ongoing assessment of quality child development and education practices. Facilitates and leads a classroom 50% of the time. Coaches school readiness outcomes for all children, in conjunction with family service staff as appropriate and mentors/coaches teaching staff in the planning, organization and delivery of developmentally appropriate practices based on the individual and collective developmental abilities and potential of children. Must be able to work with children developing typically and atypically.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education, Social Services, Child Development/Human Development, or related field required; Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Early Childhood Education, Social Services, Child Human Development, or related field
• Three to five years' experience in early childhood.
• Evidence of data collection and analysis that improves the results of children's school-readiness goals.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions: ability to make concise and accurate reports and solve problems.
• Knowledge of effectively working with adults and understanding how adults learn.
• Good oral and written communication skills and computer skills.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with ability to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
• Must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check and drug screening and must obtain physical exam within 30 days of hire.
• Must have a willing attitude to be a part of the school team and strong sense of professionalism.
• Must obtain all mandated training that meet the OHS criteria and/or the Pueblo and program (i.e., food handler's certificate, CPR/First Aid, OSHA, etc.).

Santo Domingo Pueblo exercises Indian preference in employment opportunities but otherwise supports non-discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, color, race, or national origin, except where required by bona fide business necessity.