Early Childhood Development Coach

4 weeks ago

Portland, Oregon, United States Save the Children Full time
Job Summary

The Early Childhood Development Coach will work closely with the Manager of Education & Inclusion and Program Director to assess education staff and identify strengths and areas of needed support. The successful candidate will ensure effective teacher practices and program performance goals align with program's school readiness objectives, curricula, and other approaches to professional development.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with very young children and demonstrated experience in supervision and training. They will also have a strong understanding of Head Start Program Performance Standards and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner to protect the safety of children.

The Early Childhood Development Coach will provide intensive coaching, training, and technical assistance to education staff to ensure high-quality programming and will work closely with the Program Director and Manager of Education & Inclusion to resolve complex issues and ensure compliance with program requirements.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in early childhood education and at least two years of relevant experience working with infants and toddlers and/or preschool-aged children. They will also have a proven ability to successfully communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels and a demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess education staff and identify strengths and areas of needed support
  • Ensure effective teacher practices and program performance goals align with program's school readiness objectives, curricula, and other approaches to professional development
  • Provide intensive coaching, training, and technical assistance to education staff
  • Work closely with the Program Director and Manager of Education & Inclusion to resolve complex issues and ensure compliance with program requirements
  • Develop and implement policies to ensure assessment results are not used to solely determine punitive actions for staff identified as needing support
  • Ensure ongoing communication with and between the Program Director, Manager of Education & Inclusion, and other relevant staff
  • Visit all classrooms on a regular basis to conduct observations, provide training and technical assistance, coaching, and mentoring
  • Provide training and technical assistance to build capacity by working directly with Head Start/Early Head Start staff, parents, and community partners to ensure high-quality programs

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in early childhood education
  • At least two years of relevant experience working with infants and toddlers and/or preschool-aged children
  • Proven experience working with infants and toddlers and/or preschool-aged children
  • Demonstrated experience in supervision and training
  • Proven successful experience developing consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with very young children
  • Proven training and experience in adult learning and in using assessment data to drive coaching strategies aligned with program performance goals
  • Demonstrated experience with developmentally appropriate practices, child safeguarding, and methods for communicating effectively with infants and toddlers and/or preschoolers, as well as parents and other staff
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards
  • Proven experience with program planning and supervisory techniques and practices
  • Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels
  • Demonstrated successful interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated ability to follow established and communicated directions and take initiative
  • Proven ability to keep all required information strictly confidential
  • Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging

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