Early Elementary Education Coordinator

Malaika Early Learning Center, a cornerstone of excellence in Milwaukee’s Harambee community, stands out as one of Wisconsin's only accredited early childhood education centers. Dedicated to the "Great by 8" initiative, we ensure every child reaches their full potential by age eight. With our expansion into the ThriveOn King development, we’re poised to enrich more lives. Our commitment is to foster a nurturing, stimulating educational environment for our community's future leaders.

The Early Elementary Coordinator  is responsible for coordinating, evaluating and overseeing the continuous improvement of all aspects of social/emotional and academic services for the early elementary program.

Program Management and Leadership

• Comply with all of the Department of Public Instruction and Milwaukee Parental Choice program requirements. 
• Comply with the school Cogina accreditation requirements. 
• Comply with requirements related to partnerships with community contracted services such as First Stage, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Head Start, Special Education, Title I etc. 
• Seek, analyze, and address feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Develop, support, and sustain the school improvement plan.
• Ensure that all the internal and external programs align with the school improvement plan.
• Assist with the recruitment and enrollment for the school.
• Assist with the recruitment, interview process, onboarding, and mentoring of new staff.
• Additional duties as collaboratively agreed upon between the Site Director and the board of directors. 

Assessment and Data Review Cycles 

• Analyze school-wide data regularly with the administrative and instructional staff.
• Coordinate and lead data review meetings. 
• Provide reports to the Malaika Early Learning Center Board of Directors on student achievement data. 

Response to Intervention Coordination 

• Train staff to provide research-based instructional practices.

Curriculum, Instruction, and RTI Leadership

• Identify and prioritize professional needs by analyzing student data and classroom observations. 
• Develop, implement and plan professional development for teachers.
• Train staff in the delivery of instructional practices.

Educator Effectiveness/Coaching

• Review lesson plans and provide on-going, specific, actionable, positive and constructive feedback. 
• Develop and implement a coaching cycle for instructional staff.
• Conduct classroom observation and feedback cycles in accordance with educator effectiveness, supervision, and evaluation. 
• Ensure that educator effectiveness plans are current and ongoing. 

Family Engagement

• Create and sustain a welcoming environment for families. 
• Develop, implement and monitor effectiveness of positive behavior and support systems, discipline and conduct plans in collaboration with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge, disposition, and ability to build respectful, positive relationships and collaborate with diverse stakeholders including families/caregivers, staff, and community members on behalf of the children served at Malaika Early Learning Center. 
• Valid Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Licenses - Administrative and/or Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Reading Specialist is preferred 
• Valid Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction License-Elementary Education (preferable)

Experience

• At least three years of effective professional coaching and instructional leadership with diverse adult learners in diverse settings.
• At least five years experience as a full-time teacher in a primary grade classroom.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with all aspects of early literacy instruction. 
• Experience in assessing student knowledge, skills, and abilities and using results to guide instruction.
• Experience reviewing, selecting/developing, and evaluating curriculum.
• Knowledge of the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, and National Common Core Standards and the accreditation process. .
• Experience using/analyzing student data.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating positive behavior support systems. 
• Experience in implementing Measures of Academic Progress (MAP and or other assessment tools.

• Medical & Dental Insurance after 60 days employment (Malaika pays 70%)
• Vision insurance after 60 days employment (Voluntary)
• AFLAC insurance after 60 days employment (Voluntary)
• $15,000 life insurance policy after 90 days employment (Free)
• 403b retirement plan (No company match)
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Professional Development opportunities
• Performance bonuses (When available)

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000