Education Coach

Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. Head Start / Early Head Start - Early Learning Program seeks to hire a full time Education Coach in Norwalk:

This position is responsible for coaching classroom staff and functioning as an additional resource to the ECE Teachers, in regard to classroom lesson plans, and activities.

Summary: The Education Coach serves as the professional development lead for the classroom staff of the Head Start program, responsibilities include the following:

• Provide ongoing coaching to teaching staff to support them in successfully fulfilling all aspects of their role, including but not limited to effective practices in the following:
• CLASS™ Teacher-Child Interactions
• Learning Environments
• Curriculum
• Child Assessment
• Meeting All Children’s Needs
• Working with Families
• Professional Growth and Collaboration
• Work with teachers to implement program curriculum with fidelity.
• Work with teachers to implement child assessment system reliably, including
• understanding child outcomes data and using them to plan and individualize.
• Ensure full implementation of all aspects of CIFC’s early learning system, policies/procedures and tools, with the goal of supporting all children to achieve School Readiness Goals

Family Partnerships: Coordinate with Family Services team to ensure full implementation of family services and parent involvement (in consultation with the Social Services Professional).

• Model strong, positive relationships with families.
• Support Family Services to implement all aspects of family services program, including planning monthly Parent Committee meetings.

Human Resources:

• Assist Center Director and Education Professional to work with teachers to develop and support their individual development plan.

Ongoing Monitoring & Self Assessment:

• Review quarterly MBO (managing by outcomes) report and ensure all concerns are addressed in a timely fashion. Oversee teacher planning to help all children make developmental gains.
• Provide documentation of all activities for MBI+ reporting.

Bachelor's Degree in Education (MA preferred), State of CT teaching certificate (preferred). CLASS and/or Head Start experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree with (1) multiple years of work as a Teacher and (2) at least one year of managerial experience OR Master’s degree in any field related to children. Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. Infant/Toddler education/training preferred for Early Head Start.
• Previous experience teaching in an early childhood setting; experience with supervision, management or coaching preferred.
• Experience mentoring/coaching teachers in an infant/toddler or preschool center preferred
• Experience with inclusion of children with disabilities preferred
• Able to lift a child weighing 40 pounds, 20 times a day if needed.
• Obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Bi-lingual capacity (English/Spanish or English/Portuguese) strongly preferred.
• Competitive compensation, plus comprehensive fringe benefits package including health care coverage and retirement program.