Child Development Center Coach - Minneapolis

ABOUT JEREMIAH PROGRAM

Jeremiah Program (JP) is a nonprofit organization helping single mothers invest in themselves so they can thrive and take steps towards economic mobility by helping them access higher education, affordable childcare, housing, skills training and career development. JP envisions a world where poverty is no longer feminized; where race is not divorced from gender; where career and financial opportunities are not gentrified; and where women who experience poverty not only hold a seat at the table but hold the mic and curate the agenda.

Jeremiah Program offers one of the nation’s most successful strategies for disrupting poverty, two generations at a time. At JP, we believe that no mother should have to make the untenable choice between investing in herself or supporting her children. Our holistic approach invites single mothers into the leadership tent and encourages families to bring all of their identities to bear in achieving their goals in pursuit of economic mobility.

Founded in 1993, this year JP is supporting over 2,000 moms and kids across nine residential and non-residential campuses: Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn, Fargo, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Child Development Center (CDC) Coach serves as a leader among peers with a focus on building the Child Development Center’s capacity to deliver the best child development experience possible. In the absence of CDC Director and Executive Director, the CDC Coach plays a pivotal role in leadership and operations. The CDC Coach plays a pivotal role in building relationships with families, helping shape the CDC culture, improving student learning, and influencing practice among peers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Classroom Support

• Ensures ratios are maintained and teachers get adequate time for required breaks and planning time.  
• In conjunction with CDC Director, supports communication plan in the event of teacher absences and serves as substitute when needed.  
• When not substituting, visits classrooms on a daily basis to provide feedback to teaching teams to improve implementation of high-quality, and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.  
• When not substituting, partners with teaching teams inside classrooms to model high-quality instruction and co-teach in alignment with the work the CDC Director is implementing. 

Curriculum Implementation Support

• When fully-staffed, leads weekly lesson planning meetings with all teaching teams to ensure implementation of curriculum, authentic assessment, and collaborate on individualizing instruction for all children. 
• • If not fully-staffed, provide weekly feedback on lesson plans to ensure implementation of curriculum, authentic assessment, and collaborate on individualizing instruction for all children. 
• Supports teachers with the use of authentic assessment systems (Teaching Strategies GOLD), and interpretation of data and use of assessment data in planning.
• Ensures instructional resources such as websites, readings, unit plans, instructional materials, assessment tools or other teaching aids are available and shared with families to extend learning beyond the classroom. 

CDC Operations 

• Assists and supports operational work that’s led by CDC Director. 
• In the absence of CDC Director, assists Executive Director in licensure processes and completion of compliance-related paperwork. 

Peer Support and Professional Development 

• Collaborates with CDC director on teaching teams’ identified goals by modeling high-quality teaching practices during daily visits, and supporting teachers as needed. 
• Informs teaching teams’ professional development needs based on observations and children’s authentic assessment data. 
• Leads portions of professional development days, and follows up with teachers on lessons and applications. 
• Lead new teacher onboarding/orientation in conjunction with Center Director
• Lead required annual in-service training tracking and coordination
• Supports teachers in planning and preparing materials for parent-teacher conferences. 

Other Duties as Assigned: This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the role's responsibilities, but it's important to note that duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve with or without prior notice.