What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mentor/Coach position at Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc?
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to support the classroom staff in maintaining compliance in early childhood teaching strategies and classroom management, and offering one-on-one training and technical assistance as needed.
Duties
- Develops, conducts, or arranges training as needed, including volunteer training in the classroom.
- Provides guidance and oversight to staff through monitoring.
- Conducts strategies for identifying the professional development needs of the staff.
- With the staff representative, plans and coordinates center-based professional development opportunities, such as individual professional development plans and job competencies.
- Follows-up and extends staff development training.
- Collaborates with colleagues to construct exemplary lesson plans.
- Assists with the adoption and implementation of curriculum resources.
Requirements
- Master’s degree preferred in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development-CD or Elementary Education (6 classes hours in ECE or CD) and at least three years demonstrated related experience with age groups 8 weeks to 5 years through employment or practicum, in a pre-school educational environment or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Elementary Education in 6 classes (18 hours) in ECE or CD and at least five years demonstrated related experience with 8 weeks to 5 years through employment or practicum in a pre-school environment.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills, internet, and email.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Jefferson County, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
