Early Childhood Coordinator

About This Role Winsted Area Child Care Center is seeking a Preschool Education Coordinator/Preschool Head Teacher. The dual-role position involves approximately 75% Head Teacher classroom responsibilities and 25% Education Coordinator duties, which include coaching, mentoring, and supporting preschool teaching staff. What You'll Do Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate, engaging, and inclusive preschool curriculum. Create learning experiences based on children's interests, individual needs, developmental levels, cultures, and experiences. Maintain a safe, nurturing, organized, and engaging classroom environment. Use observation and assessment information to plan individualized and group learning experiences. Support children's social-emotional development through positive guidance, relationship‑based practices, and appropriate behavior support strategies. Work collaboratively with classroom teaching staff to establish consistent routines, expectations, and teaching practices. Ensure classroom practices align with NAEYC standards, WACCC policies, CT ELDS, and OEC licensing requirements. Mentor and support preschool teachers in implementing developmentally appropriate and high‑quality teaching practices. Support teachers in maintaining classroom documentation and preparing for NAEYC accreditation reviews and OEC licensing inspections. Assist teachers with curriculum planning, classroom environments, learning centers, daily schedules, and transitions. Serve as a professional role model who promotes teamwork, reflective practice, accountability, and a positive workplace culture. Requirements An associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. Experience with NAEYC accreditation process, classroom observations, documentation, and continuous quality improvement. Strong working knowledge of CT OEC child care licensing regulations and requirements. Strong organizational skills and ability to balance classroom teaching responsibilities with coaching and program leadership responsibilities. Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff, administration, families, consultants, and community partners. Experience using child observation and assessment information to guide curriculum and instruction. Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening per OEC licensing regulations. Lift up to 50 lbs and perform other physical tasks related to an early childhood environment, including the ability to kneel, bend, squat, and crawl. Nice to Haves A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. Experience with Teaching Strategies GPLD or a comparable early childhood assessment system. Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Medication certification. Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Paid Leave Sick Leave Retirement Plan Child Care Discount Professional Development 37.5 hour work week 403(b) with up to 3% vested match Paid Time Off Vacation Pay Paid Holidays #J-18808-Ljbffr