PRE-K COUNTS EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR

Reports to: Director of State Programs

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES

Critical duties are to visit classrooms and coach teachers using reflective practice to improve instruction and ensure positive performance growth by each child; foster and facilitate inclusion of Pre-K Counts into each Center; maintain excellence of program delivery, and provide or arrange on-going technical assistance and training for Pre-K Counts teaching staff based on identified areas for growth.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coach and provide feedback to teachers to improve teaching practices through the reflective cycle
• Observe and support curriculum implementation and effective instruction.
• Administer structured on-going program assessments using ECERS-R, ECERS-3, or CLASS
• Confer regularly with the Director of State Programs, Educational Coordinators, Director of Program Supports, ITCS Director and Center Directors to coordinate effort to maximize effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with timely submission of reports and data as required annually.
• Ensure classrooms are fully enrolled throughout the year
• Respond to parents/family members/guardians, and others in a timely manner
• Ensure files are complete and maintained per regulations
• Enter data and ensure teachers do same for all items required by OCDEL
• Address and resolve parent/family/child issues
• Monitor attendance records and speak to parents as necessary
• Perform additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Masters Degree in Education preferred
• Preferred Pennsylvania Level II Certification in Early Childhood Education PK-3
• 3-5 years of progressive management experience.
• Knowledge of word processing software, presentations, spreadsheets, and databases
• 2500 hours documented experience working with young children.
• Able to bend, sit and stand for long period of times
• Maintains appropriate physical & TB testing requirements.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Able to stand for long period of time and bend down.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Allentown, PA 18103: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person