What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Learning Coach position at Youth In Need?
Would you like a career that changes lives while working with a team built on shared values? Look no further! At Youth In Need, we value community and relationships. We encourage courageous spaces, leaning into discomfort, and stretching your learning muscles. As an Early Learning Coach, you will work with your team to spearhead the creation and implementation of early childhood curriculum and coaching plans to improve high-quality, research-based effective teaching practices that strengthen child outcomes and lifelong learning skills.
Our Company:
Youth In Need has been around since 1974 helping to create safe places for the area's most vulnerable children. We have more than 400 full- and part-time staff who serve more than 8,000 children, teens and families at nearly 100 locations in six counties in Eastern Missouri.
Youth In Need has been named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace for seven straight years. We are nationally recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services as an exemplary program. We value social justice and are dedicated to enhancing racial equity in our organization.
Our Commitment To Racial Equity:
Racial equity, diversity and inclusion are core institutional values for Youth In Need, and we commit to developing an organization that is affirming, inclusive and equitable. Equity drives excellence. In that pursuit, we widen our focus to confront the structural inequities and systemic racism that impact our clients' well-being.
For more information on our commitment, please visit www.youthinneed.org.
This Position:
We are interested in an Early Learning Coach with a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Early Childhood Development, Education, or a related field (from an accredited college/university).
We're looking for someone with training and/or experience in adult learning and in using assessment data to drive coaching strategies and curriculum fidelity aligned with program performance goals. This position will work with our St. Louis Early Learning Centers and our Childcare Partners in the St. Louis area, so classroom experience is important. We're looking for individuals that are passionate about ensuring equitable education and working in the STL Community.
Ability to be CPR certified and obtain Class E Driver's License are required. Local travel will be required and the ability to work flexibly at multiple locations.
- For the full job description, please email Careers@YouthInNeed.org or visit www.youthinneed.org.
This is an hourly position, starting at $22.88/hour.
Why Apply?
We offer an extensive amount of competitive benefits including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance at low cost
- Paid Time Off including 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, 12 Sick Days and 2 Weeks Vacation (which increases with years of service)
- 401k with 3% Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Opportunity for growth
No phone calls please. If you have questions, please email Careers@YouthInNeed.org.
Youth In Need is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salary : $21 - $23
