Head Start Education Coordinator - Job ID 14287

Position Summary

The Education Coordinator supports teaching staff by providing ongoing professional development, building their teaching skills, monitoring their performance, and assisting them in applying new knowledge. This position is responsible for the education and early childhood development content area as stated in the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Guide staff through observation, coaching, mentoring, and monitoring; provide training and technical assistance to teaching staff in a supportive, instructive, and non-judgmental way.
• Ensure the incorporation of the Creative Curriculum to fidelity; assist teaching staff in understanding and interpreting child observation data and establishing appropriate individual child goals based on knowledge of child development.
• Conduct observations using CLASS, QCIT, and locally designed tools to ensure that school readiness goals for enrolled children are addressed with appropriate individualized activities.
• Conduct a regular visitation and follow-up cycle for all assigned classrooms that includes written communication of areas of strength and areas for improvement needed.
• Serve as part of a multidisciplinary team along with the Site Supervisor and Early Childhood Clinician to support effective teaching practices and optimize child outcomes.
• Absorb individual children as requested by teachers and provide suggestions for behavior management and educational programming.
• Plan for and equip indoor and outdoor areas to meet children's developmental and safety needs in accordance with budgetary requirements in coordination with the Site Supervisor.
• Cook with the Site Supervisors and teaching staff to ensure Active Supervision and health and safety measures are being implemented in all classrooms.
• Monitor individual plans for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals (outcomes).
• Assist the Education & Disabilities Specialist in content area planning, development, operation, data management, record keeping, and monitoring.
• Apply Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) to deliver coaching strategies; develop coaching plans with each teacher and document progress on each visit.
• Ensure home visits, child screenings, referrals, and parent-teacher conferences are happening as required.
• Absorb classroom staff in a system for maintaining an inventory of classroom materials and supplies that is checked at least annually.
• Attend home visits, parent conferences, and PPT meetings when requested or as necessary.
• Monitor child files and data systems to ensure that data is regularly collected and entered into ChildPlus and SmartTeach.
• Participate in weekly Selection to establish appropriate classroom placement.
• Absorb families, administrators, and teachers in educational and developmental continuity between Head Start services and elementary school expectations.
• Give feedback to classroom staff and submit recommendations to the supervisor; provide input for teaching staff development; assist Site Supervisor in goals and objectives for professional development plans as needed.
• Absorb classroom coverage as needed.
• Participate in training opportunities, state meetings, committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Create, foster, and maintain a positive culture and climate across the program and support the mission and vision of CREC and CREC Head Start.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and all federal, state, and local entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) or advanced degree in early childhood education; OR Bachelor's Degree (BA) or advanced degree in a related field AND equivalent early childhood education coursework WITH early education teaching experience.
• Knowledge of Head Start / Early Head Start preferred.
• Ability to provide training in principles of child development and School Readiness to large groups.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.