Coach Specialist

Job Summary

Ensure successful implementation of Early Learning Coaching program plan and operations and procedures. Ensure all education staff receives coaching strategies to enhance effective practices and align with the program performance goals.

Duties

• Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assess all education staff and identify their strengths, needed support and determine which staff would benefit from intensive coaching.

Staff identified to need intensive coaching will be observed and provided feedback as well as modeling effective teaching

practices.

Staff not identified to need intensive coaching will receive other forms of professional development depending on their need.

Conduct classroom observation to promote developmental appropriate practices, sound program approaches to delivery of services and impact culturally and linguistically appropriate belief.

Maintain regular communication with Education/Disability Coordinator and Family Service/Mental Health Coordinator

regarding strengths and needs identified during classroom visits.

Become CLASS Reliable and maintain certification.

Use CLASS results to provide identified training needs.

Coordinate with the Education/Disability Coordinator in the Job Coach/Mentor Program for the teaching staff.

Monitor staff taking college courses.

Identify training opportunities for staff to increase their knowledge and improve their skills to better implement the Head Start Performance Standards.

Attend workshops, training, and meetings as required to enhance job performance.

Participate in and/or conduct training as appropriate.

Attend Policy Council meetings as needed.

Write articles for newsletter concerning practice-based coaching and training opportunities as requested.

Good attendance is essential part of this position.

Respect and understand the Chain of Command.

Perform and other duties as assigned by the supervisor that is in the best interest of the agency.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Four-year degree in Early Childhood or four-year degree out of field with combination of related education and experience.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Skilled Bilingual in English & Spanish an asset.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speck effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts & interest. Ability to apply concepts of basic math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current Driver’s License; Proof of proper vehicle insurance coverage, and proper background screening. Must complete the 40 hours Introductory Childcare training and 5 hour Early Literacy and Language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIROMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $19