Early Childhood Development Coach

The role

The Early Childhood and Development Coach works with Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs to ensure effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of education services, providing training and technical assistance to staff and parents.

What you'll do

• Work closely with the Manager, Education and Inclusion and Program Director to assess all 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.
• Execute intensive coaching, including opportunities for education staff to be observed and then receive feedback and modeling of effective teacher practices.
• Provide training and technical assistance to build capacity by working directly with Head Start/Early Head Start staff, parents, and community partners.
• Develop and incorporate the Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC) into the curriculum and parent/child activities.
• Oversee site tracking of child screenings and assessments, child data collection, and participating in local evaluation activities.

What it takes

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in early childhood education with early education teaching experience, plus at least two years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels.

What you'll bring

How we treat you

Paid time off, health care, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, parental/adoption benefits, wellness programs, employee assistance program, learning & growth opportunities, retirement savings plan

How to apply

Apply directly on Save the Children's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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