Early Head Start Coach

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development, supervision, coordination, and implementation of the Early Head Start program in designated area as required by the Head Start Performance Standards and state and federal mandates.
• Ensure quality program service delivery.
• Protect the privacy of customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service.

Specific Duties:

• Work closely with the EHS Director and management team in meeting program and overall departmental monthly, quarterly, annual goals and objectives and ensuring all areas of service are in compliance and continually improving.
• Provide Practice Based Coaching to the education staff .
• Train and assist staff in the documentation, implementation, and monitoring of the curriculum for home visiting and pregnant women and ensure fidelity.
• Work collaboratively with Home Based Educators to ensure they are providing developmentally appropriate home visits.
• Oversight of the ongoing assessment tool (DRDP)– including training staff.
• Regularly collect and review data with staff to inform and improve opportunities for children and families.
• Complete curriculum fidelity monitoring on each Home-Based Educator (HBE)
• Provide and facilitate a minimum of 4 training opportunities for EHS staff based on but not limited to Individualized Professional Development Goal, “Skills Profiles” and “Strengths and Needs Assessment”.
• Provide ongoing training opportunities for EHS staff in the area of education/curriculums.  
• Track and monitor professional development of EHS staff. Provide data for training plan.
• Mentor new education staff.
• Develop and maintain a system for ongoing monitoring.
• Provide oversight of the child School Readiness Goals.
• Ensure intentional planning is occurring.
• Work collaboratively with the Early Childhood Services management team to make sure all areas of service are in compliance and continually improving.
• Responsible for being a positive, innovative, and supportive team player and promoting a healthy work environment.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems as they arise.
• Identifies individual or program systems barriers which impede services to children and families and facilitates resolution.
• Provide onboarding and training to new staff, provides continuous and ongoing support as needed for all designated staff.
• Collects and analyzes various data efficiently to meet the reporting duties.
• Utilizes analyzed data to inform the program for effective program monitoring, assessment, and improvement.
• Assures accurate data is entered/submitted by staff on a timely basis to meet requirements.
• Develop and maintain procedure for documentation, multi-disciplinary team information, and tracking systems for the EHS program.
• Prepares for participation/facilitation of meetings, supervision, training sessions and other activities as required by the ECS Program and/or agency.
• Provide support to all EHS staff as requested and needed.
• Facilitate a comprehensive orientation for new staff.
• Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner.
• Update on a regular basis specific position how-to’s and timeline.
• Responsible for being a positive, innovative, and supportive team player and promoting a healthy work environment.
• Recruit families and promote agency programs within the community.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems as they arise.
• Participate in personal and professional development activities, including staff meetings, conferences, training opportunities and other training options as identified and approved by supervisors.
• Attend community events and meetings as needed to support the agency programs, including evening and weekend events/meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• BA/BS in child development or early childhood education with a minimum of 5

        years of experience working with young children and families.

• Minimum of 5 years effective supervisory skills.
• Early Head Start/Head Start experience a plus.
• Must complete 15 hours of annual training in addition to CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen training.
• Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability as a strength based leader.
• Demonstrated ability to present information to community groups.
• Infant/toddler experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the Head Start performance standards preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Possess a solid knowledge base with respect to child development and family services and seek to expand knowledge at every opportunity.
• Complete additional training as required.
• Exhibit initiative, flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively as a team leader and a team member.
• Maintain confidentiality and code of ethics at all times.
• Must have Proficient Computer Skills. (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet)
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, provide proof of insurance, and MMCAA’s “Insurance Carriers” driving record review.
• Successfully complete required background checks at time of hire and when requested.
• Shall provide a written report by a physician stating their physical capability and freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
• Must have good communication and organizational skills and be able to work effectively with people.
• Must be self-directed and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess the ability to prioritize and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allocated time frames.
• Must be willing to accept new challenges.
• Ability to navigate and effectively resolve conflict.
• Must comply with Agency tobacco free and drug free policies.
• Understand the importance of daily work attendance, and its impact on coworkers, clients, and the agency.
• The job duties may require a working cell phone for accessibility to supervisors, clients, or co-workers or to enhance personal safety while away from the office location. The agency will provide a cell phone if needed.

Salary : $22