What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRE-K COUNTS EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR position at Lehigh Valley Children's Centers?
PRE-K COUNTS EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR
Reports to: Director of State Programs
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES
Critical duties are to visit classrooms and coach teachers using reflective practice to improve instruction and ensure positive performance growth by each child; foster and facilitate inclusion of Pre-K Counts into each Center; maintain excellence of program delivery, and provide or arrange on-going technical assistance and training for Pre-K Counts teaching staff based on identified areas for growth. Travel in Lehigh or Northampton county required.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coach and provide feedback to teachers to improve teaching practices through the reflective cycle
- Observe and support curriculum implementation and effective instruction.
- Administer structured on-going program assessments using ECERS-R, ECERS-3, or CLASS
- Confer regularly with the Director of State Programs, Educational Coordinators, Director of Program Supports, ITCS Director and Center Directors to coordinate effort to maximize effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with timely submission of reports and data as required annually.
- Ensure classrooms are fully enrolled throughout the year
- Respond to parents/family members/guardians, and others in a timely manner
- Ensure files are complete and maintained per regulations
- Enter data and ensure teachers do same for all items required by OCDEL
- Address and resolve parent/family/child issues
- Monitor attendance records and speak to parents as necessary
- Perform additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
- Masters Degree in Education preferred
- Preferred Pennsylvania Level II Certification in Early Childhood Education PK-3
- 3-5 years of progressive management experience.
- Knowledge of word processing software, presentations, spreadsheets, and databases
- 2500 hours documented experience working with young children.
- Able to bend, sit and stand for long period of times
- Maintains appropriate physical & TB testing requirements.
- Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Able to stand for long period of time and bend down.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Allentown, PA 18103: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,000 - $55,000