Early Learning Coach - Early Head Start
Company: The Y of Central Maryland
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the
Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their
values and a conscious decision, they've made about how they choose
to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates
are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a
part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your
heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a
charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual
and community well-being for all, for a better us.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position serves as Early Learning Coach for a Head Start
program. This position is chiefly responsible for supporting
educational quality, Creative Curriculum implementation and
positive child outcomes throughout the program for approximately
15-20 teachers, and performs other tasks as needed. The Early
Learning Coach reports to the Curriculum & Environments Specialist.
The Early Learning Coach collaborates and plans in joint sessions
with Zone Managers, Curriculum & Environments Specialist and
Director of Early Childhood Education to ensure that outcomes are
achieved for teachers, as well as, children of all abilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Support for Educational Quality & Positive Child Outcomes
- Conduct regular classroom observations and coaching in each
center, both informally and formally (utilizing our program systems
and tools).
- Provide feedback to Teachers and Zone Managers in all areas of
educational quality, including but not limited to:
- Classroom environment and materials
- Daily structure and routines
- Positive guidance, classroom management, dealing with
challenging behavior
- Planning curriculum that is engaging, developmentally
appropriate, individualized and outcome- focused
- Interaction strategies to support children's language,
cognitive and social development
- Support for English Language Learners
- Early literacy and mathematics learning
- Work with Zone Managers to create and maintain quality
improvement plans; identify and procure resources to support Center
Managers in successfully executing quality improvement related to
teacher skill development and support.
- Coach and support Zone Managers to serve as the education lead
for their buildings.
- Monitor implementation and quality of curriculum and
assessment, including:
- Review of lesson plans
- Child observations and accuracy of analysis in Creative
Curriculum.
- Student assessment and quality of evidence
- Work Sampling/Creative Curriculum GOLD outcomes
- Active Supervision
- Model best practices and developmentally appropriate practices
for Teachers and Assistant Teachers.
- Assist Zone Managers and Teachers in understanding child
outcomes data and using it to plan and individualize.
- Along with Data and Outcomes Manager, track child outcomes and
program quality assessment results on a center- and program wide
basis, analyze data and make program development recommendations to
Director of Early Education and Regional Director.
- Work with Curriculum & Environments Specialist to develop,
conduct or arrange training as needed, including professional
development days, ongoing training, center- or team-specific
training, and additional related training for parents, volunteers,
or others.
- Support implementation of pilots and special initiatives
related to curriculum, assessment, teacher training or other.
Communication and Service Coordination
- Participate in team and 1-1 meetings, regularly scheduled and
as needed, to ensure coordination of education services across Head
Start program.
- Participate in management meetings, as requested.
- Communicate in written or verbal format to groups and
individuals.
- Actively participate in Head Start community, including staff
meetings, mandated trainings, committee meetings, and other
program-wide functions as needed, including some evening
activities
Recordkeeping & Reporting
- Maintain documentation of monitoring, coaching and training
activities, adhering to our program's existing systems (Master
Binders, Creative Curriculum, CLASS, ECERS.) whenever
applicable.
- Complete monthly reports on area activities and progress toward
goals with recommended modifications to plans, submit to Director
of Early Childhood Development the last Friday of each month.
- Complete data-entry of coaching sessions and classroom
observations and classroom visits in COPA/PROMIS and
program-related tracking systems
Human Resources
- Know the personnel policies and procedures.
- Devise work methods and procedures that support improvements in
existing work practices; supporting the Early Development & Health
Director, Zone Managers, Teachers and Assistant Teachers.
- Plan and adjust work operations to meet changing or emergent
program requirements within available resources and with minimum
sacrifice to quantity or quality of work.
- Participate in staff interviews and provide recommendations for
hiring.
- Participate in disciplinary decisions, based on teacher
performance, and provide recommendations for disciplinary actions
and/or termination.
Program Governance and Leadership
- Lead for the good of the entire organization, understand the
big picture and use it as framework to make decisions
- Make decisions that support program quality and maintain
program accountability.
- Work with Director of Early Education and Curriculum &
Environments Specialists to develop and maintain focus for
education service area, align education goals with the strategic
direction and needs of the program, and ensure that all education
associates understand how their work relates to the program as a
whole and the relevant regulations and Performance Standards.
- Improve quality and effectiveness of education service area and
overall organization by initiating, sponsoring and implementing
organizational change and by helping others to successfully manage
organizational change.
- Promote consistent exchange of information and a cooperative
environment within the center director team and other
leadership.
- Attend parent committees, Policy Council and board of director
meetings as needed or requested.
- Recognize that your job description is service area specific
and that a successful employee upholds the overall employment
standards outlined in the Employee Handbook and specifically, but
not limited to: confidentiality, child abuse reporting, attendance
and dependability, appropriate dress, customer service and support
to all families, prudent use of program resources, and promoting
and maintaining safe work environment.
- Uphold the shared values of the Y in Central Maryland.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must obtain a criminal background check.
- Must have a valid driver's license and access to reliable
transportation.
- Must obtain a copy of driving record annually and maintain a
clean driving record in order to drive an agency vehicle.
- Basic computer literacy in email, word processing and internet
navigation
Education
- BS/BA in Early Childhood Education or related field
preferred
Experience
- Teaching and/or supervising in a Head Start setting, Creative
Curriculum, preferred
Certifications
- Obtain certification in CPR and First Aid
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Able to lift a child weighing 40 pounds, 20 times a day if
needed
The Y in Central Maryland provides equal employment opportunities
(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Moreover, the
Y is firmly committed to celebrating and achieving diversity and
inclusion in all we do. We strive to be an anti-racist organization
and expect all associates to treat others with respect, kindness
and dignity, at all times. Thank you for considering working for
the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right
for you, we hope you will join us.
Keywords: The Y of Central Maryland, Dundalk , Early Learning Coach - Early Head Start, Other , Baltimore, Maryland
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