Part-Time Head Start Coach (2026-27 School Year)

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

Job Goal

Under the administrative direction of the Program Administrator - Head Start, the Practice Based Coach is responsible for providing high-quality coaching, guided reflection, and training and technical assistance to Head Start and Early Head Start teachers on best practices related to early learning and supporting school readiness and the social-emotional development of young children in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards. Performs other work as requested.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provide coaching for teachers that promotes continual development as individuals and/or teams.
• Communicate effectively with teachers and administrators in a variety of settings through coaching, collaborating and consulting.
• Analyze, interpret and solve problems.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Cookordinate on-site work schedules, classroom observations and training with supervisors and teachers.
• Participate in early childhood education meetings and on committees as required and appropriate.
• Ability to promote best practices in early childhood development based on Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Essential Functions

• Contributes to providing quality service in accordance with skills and training.
• Promotes a unified team-oriented atmosphere in all communications and actions.
• Documents classroom and teacher observations and individual coaching plans.
• Provides constructive feedback and support to teaching staff for learning and growth.

Physical Requirements

• Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, push heavy* objects or materials.
• Frequently (over 20% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy* objects or materials.
• Over 50% of the time requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy* objects or materials.
• In addition to items 5, 6, 7, & 8, occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry or push heavy objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• Driving skills and physical ability required to drive vehicle.
• Special physical, agility and reaction time tests required.

Salary and Work Year

Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.