Coaching Coordinator

About the role

You will help unlock the potential of early childhood education by guiding a team of coach/mentors and supporting the growth and development of exceptional early childhood educators.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement effective coaching strategies
• Foster innovation in mentoring practices
• Ensure new staff receive the training and support needed to succeed
• Develop targeted training initiatives that strengthen teaching practices and promote high-quality outcomes for children and families
• Select coaches with significant teaching experience and who can help develop teachers who are newer to the field of early childhood education
• Provide or facilitate access to training for coaches on best coaching practices
• Collaborate with Education Manager to make this training available to all education staff supporting teachers
• Assess teacher and classroom needs, provide reflection/feedback and set goals/action plans with classroom staff
• Provide constructive feedback and support through implementing Practice Based Coaching
• Collaborate to surround teachers with training, mentoring, encouragement and support necessary to meet program expectations
• May serve as a back-up teacher for the center in the event that additional support is needed to maintain child to adult ratios required by KDHE and Head Start Program Performance Standards
• May also serve as substitute Center Supervisor, as needed
• Support, encourage, and organize team building activities for coaching staff as well as all education staff

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field
• Minimum of three years' teaching experience
• Significant experience with instructional best practices
• Ability to model positive and healthy character traits and habits, such as organized, consistent and understanding
• Ability to work independently as well as in team situations
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Ability to handle stressful and sensitive situations in a professional manner
• Ability to determine and prioritize workload while being flexible to emergent/unplanned needs and situations
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

Benefits

The Child Start's Coaching Coordinator is $1,958.40 biweekly, 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year. Child Start offers competitive salary and benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision plans, company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, 9 paid holidays each year, and much more!