What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vacancy (Anticipated) : Instructional Coach, Shenandoah Valley Head Start / Early Head Start position at Augusta County Public Schools?
2025-2026 Anticipated Vacancy
Instructional Coach, Shenandoah Valley Head Start / Early Head Start
Reports To : Early Childhood Development Coordinator (ECDC)
FLSA Status : Exempt
Classification
Teacher Salary Scale, 220-Day / 7.5 Hours Per Day
2024-2025 Salary Scales
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SUMMARY
Shenandoah Valley Head Start / Early Head Start is a regional preschool program serving the communities of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro. SVHS is a federal grant funded program with a long standing history of success. Our mission is to provide a quality preschool program that forms partnerships among families, sites, and communities. The program emphasizes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development that is age appropriate for children while encouraging lifelong learning and empowering families through parent engagement.
General Description of Work
The Instructional Coach observes in classrooms of the SVHS & EHS program. The position builds relationships with staff to be able to develop goals and provide effective feedback and communication. The purpose of coaching is to support a change in practice. The Instructional Coach provides classroom support for curriculum and instruction for classrooms serving children birth to five with special emphasis on meeting needs of child(ren) demonstrating challenging behavior while maintaining classroom quality and Conscious Discipline implementation. The Instructional Coach will provide professional development to instructional staff in large, small and one on one settings under guidance of the Early Childhood Development Coordinator. The Instructional Coach will be CLASS reliable for preschool and will support classrooms with this knowledge. The Instructional Coach will provide, under supervision of the Early Childhood Development Coordinator, intensive coaching in the Practice Based Coaching Model for identified teaching staff in the HS and EHS program.
Essential Functions / General Tasks
The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Assists the Early Childhood Development Coordinator in implementing the instructional program training plan. We use Creative Curriculum throughout the agency.
- Visits classrooms and documents observations.
- Assists in implementing training requirements set forth in the Head Start standards for classroom staff and support personnel including Conscious Discipline training.
- Assists with the planning and implementation of special training activities for staff, children, parents, and supporting agencies / partnership sites.
- Formally mentors identified teachers on Creative Curriculum and Conscious Discipline, collect data and measure outcomes. (Practice-based coaching)
- Become CLASS reliable to provide strategic support regarding CLASS domains.
- Assist with other program duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates ability and professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel. The ability to deliver large group and small group professional development presentations as well as individual coaching, ability to provide written reports and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and administrators.
Education and Experience
Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, psychology, special education, or a related field with coursework in child development. Will have demonstrated work experience in the field of human services and early education. Experience supporting children demonstrating challenging behavior in an educational setting is required. Candidate must have experience with adult learning and in using data to drive coaching strategies and evaluate outcomes. The Candidate will be a good communicator, able to deliver and receive feedback, and able to establish supportive, non-evaluative relationships with colleagues. Physical
Demands / Requirements
Duties performed typically in school settings to include : central office, schools within the division, and classrooms. Walking, stooping, standing, lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment and materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Other limited physical activities are required. Frequent operation of a vehicle and office equipment is required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Regular contact with staff members and administrators is required.
Evaluation
The Early Childhood Development Coordinator for Head Start (with input from the EHS-CCP Manager) will evaluate performance on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.
