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Early Education Coach

Full-time

Nevada, MO

St. Clair, Vernon, Cedar Counties

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individualswith intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955.Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Early Education Coach supports the CHS mission by coaching, training, and mentoring Head Start and Early Head Start site supervisors, teachers, associate teachers, support teachers and other education staff in day-to-day operations of sites and classrooms to ensure Head Start Program Performance Standards are met, classroom environments and education practices are high quality, individualized, developmentally appropriate with a focus on school readiness and social-emotional health and aligned to program performance goal, as well as relationship building and supportive practices with adults and families are established and maintained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate respect for the capabilities, backgrounds and cultural differences of families, children, co-workers, and the public consistent with trauma informed practicesbymaintaining good working relationships between teachers, other adults, and families as well as child development in the assigned areas considering cultural variables.
• Ensure that the standards and regulations of Head Start Performance, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Missouri Childcare Licensing, USDA, Strengthening Families and others are always metbyexhibiting, supporting, modeling, and coaching the use of professional boundaries, confidentiality practice, and trauma informed approach to education and supporting a positive Safety Culture.
• Serve as a coach to EHS/HS staffbyproviding a comprehensive approach to assessment of classroom environments, use of curricula and school readiness planning, classroom management strategies, teacher and child interactions and engagement.
• Ensure that education staff understand and implement appropriate and effective classroom and curriculum practices to support school readiness and family engagement in education practicesbyinitiating and maintaining ongoing comprehensive and responsive coaching practices and trainings based on individual strengths, needs and written goals.
• Engage with staff to develop, support, and monitor progress on goals and training plans to ensure education staff meet and maintain Coaching and program performance goals.
• Create communication channelsbykeeping management informed of developments, problems, personnel concerns, and other program related issues with education staff or sites in their assigned area.
• Create and demonstrate a climate of ongoing professional development and training, non-judgmental evaluation and assessment, by using continuous communication that is supportive and outcomes focused.
• Provide focus and direction to teaching staff related to child and program performance data and their role and impact on ongoing growth and development of goals related to both.
• Provide motivation and support to teaching staff to meet individual goals and program performance outcomes to support staff wellness, classroom management and child development outcomes.
• Provide ongoing support, mentoring and modeling in use of child development screening and assessment tools, documentation and data tracking, classroom lesson planning, and activity and experience provision within teach ng practices.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong organization skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ensure the confidentiality of information regarding program, staff and individuals served
• Respect the rights of all individuals served

COMPETENCIES

• Accurate listening
• Relating to others
• Proactive thinking
• Developing others
• Gaining commitment
• Handling stress well
• Monitoring others
• Leading others
• Personal accountability
• Respect for policie
• Results-oriented thinkin
• Role awareness
• Self-confidence
• Self-Starting Ability
• Understanding motivational need
• Realistic goal setting

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a bachelors degree in early care and education, Psychology, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years of experience working with children and families or supporting adult education.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a valid Drivers license
• Must provide proof of personal valid vehicle insurance
• Medical exam and TB Assessment prior to start and again every 5 years
• Background screenings required prior to start and again every 5 years
• Must maintain Infant Toddler CPR, First Aid and AED certification

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of UKG platform, ChildPlus, Creative Curriculum, DRDP and Head Start Performance standards preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Travel as needed for site visits, meetings, training, or conferences; some overnight stays possible
• The employee is regularly required to sit and use their hands to operate a computer.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and reach overhead daily.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

SHIFTS:FT (40 hrs/wk) Mon-Fri: TBD

BENEFITS:CHS offers best-in-industry benefits.Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at 660-826-4401 ext. 553 or 660-665-1111 ask for HR.