Early Education Coordinator

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Early Education Manager, the Early Education Coordinator supports the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of early childhood education, curriculum implementation, and ensuring that the program meets its school readiness goals for all CFDP early education programs (EHS/HS/CSPP).

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, Title 5 and Title 22 requirements and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Back-up to Early Education Manager with Community Childcare Licensing Agency. Updates Emergency/Disaster Plans, personnel rosters, facility rosters, “To Be Posted” packets and Designation of Responsibility form. Supports and reviews Site Supervisors with Unusual Incident Reports.
• Curriculum Monitoring: Review weekly curriculum plans for quality, ensure they are up-to-date and uploaded into ChildPlus.
• Conducts observations related to effective teaching strategies, curriculum fidelity, quality environments, and teacher/child interactions (CLASS, ITERS/ECERS, Teaching Pyramid, Fidelity Tools, etc.) and provides feedback to center and home base staff.
• Oversee/monitor the implementation and collection of the CSPP Parent DRDP annual Surveys. Ensure that Action Plan Summaries are completed according to timeline.
• Ensure that all Head Start centers submit their Improvement Action Plans for the DRDP, DRDP Parent Surveys, ECERS and CLASS Summaries according to timeline.
• Support with State CSPP Self-Assessment, Funding Application and required reports.
• Provide input and solutions to develop and/or revise Early Education systems and policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Implements and oversees annual education activities/projects, i.e. staff Check-in/Check-out procedures, education form files and materials, spend out, etc.
• Using the Learning Genie application to provide parents with activities that support parent/child relationships and child development including language, dual language, literacy, science, math, cognitive, and bi-literacy development.
• Assists in developing Early Head Start, Head Start, and Kindergarten Transition plans and supports with the implementation of the plans.
• Provide oral and written translation (English to Spanish or Spanish to English) as assigned.
• Responsible for Education Component training and meeting logistics. Supports program-wide meetings, workshops and training logistics as assigned.
• Produce and submit regular monthly reports and other reports as directed, including data analysis. Input education services into Head Start specific software program, produce reports as needed.
• Compile reports, develop forms, and carry out research projects as requested.
• Responsible for clerical tasks, filing, copying, typing correspondence and reports.
• Assists with recruitment activities and events as assigned.
• This position is part of the center coverage plan and will support with coverage in the classroom as needed.

Physical requirements

• Sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Occasionally required to climb or balance
• Occasionally and frequent ability to lift or exert a force of up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally ability to lift or exert a force of up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally job may involve moderate exposure to high/low temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and loud noises.
• Frequent repetitive use of computer keyboard/mouse, iPad, and extended time viewing a monitor

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field
• Bilingual and biliterate (English/Spanish)
• Computer competence; knowledge Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Written communication skills include appropriate grammar application, sentence structure and presentation
• Self-motivated, ability to work both independently and with a team successfully
• Able to prioritize tasks, be detailed oriented, exercise good judgement and multi-task
• Able to travel within the community/county on a regular basis
• Flexibility; must be able to work evenings/weekends as needed

Experience requirements

• Three plus years’ experience working with young children (0-5) and their families, in a licensed program (Head Start/Early Head Start experience a plus)
• Experience mentoring, training, or in a leadership role
• Experience with electronic record keeping systems and reporting
• Experience working with diverse populations