Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach

Observes and redirects the teachers' provision of high-quality education and child development services for infants and toddlers, including infants and toddlers with disabilities, dual language learners, homeless children, and children in foster care. This encompasses a system of educational services inclusive of child screenings and assessments, teaching and learning environment, curricula, and parent and family engagement. Assures compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards, applicable regulations including state licensing requirements, IDEA, and 504 Rehabilitation Act. Implements a coaching model that is responsive to the needs/strengths of teachers and that is aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and the results of professional development. Establish/maintain comprehensive data, recordkeeping, and reporting systems on all aspects of the coaching process. Extensive interaction with children and parents is also required.

The ideal candidate for our program is: A self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping infants, toddlers, and families grow in development and in education.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field. Knowledgeable in all regulations pertaining to IDEA and 504 Rehabilitation Act. Two years or more of teaching and supervising experience in a similar position. Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated writing ability and conducting professional development. Competency in using computer hardware and software to effectively maintain education services records, communication, reports, and conduct presentations. Must have Valid Driver's License, Personal Vehicle and Liability Insurance required.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in early childhood education or Special Education. Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards. Familiarity with early childhood curricula. Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred. Advance knowledge of MS Office Suite.

What You'll Be Doing

Essential Functions:

• Engage in comprehensive, integrated planning with management team: to develop/improve the education/disabilities goals/outcomes that support school readiness. To develop/improve a system of education and child development services that is responsive to the school readiness needs and strengths of all infants and toddlers including dual language learners, homeless children, children in foster care, and children with disabilities. To assure alignment of child screenings and assessments, curricula, teaching/learning environment and practices, and the engagement of parents/family to the education system. Assure alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and the Texas Early Learning Guidelines. To monitor and ensure the implementation of the system of education and child development services. Assure compliance with IDEA and 504 Rehabilitation Act.
• Assist in the development of Policies and Procedures for the EHS Education and Child Development System.
• Assist in the professional development plan for all teaching staff that is aligned with child screenings and assessments, curricula, teaching practices, learning environment, and coaching support.
• Assist with the annual program self-assessment and federal onsite review process, focused on the education and child development services system; report on strengths, recommendations, required improvements; implement improvements and recommendations; incorporate into program planning process.
• Practice data driven decision making by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting all education and child development services data (PIR, Child Plus, child screenings and assessments, monitoring, and self-assessment) and direct teaching staff to assure continuous improvement practices.

Position Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume the lead role in monitoring and observing classrooms and teachers to assure high quality teaching practices are implemented for all infants and toddlers thru a coaching model.
• Assist teachers in the development of learning plans and practices for meeting the needs and strengths of children based on child screenings and assessment results.
• Assist teachers in assuring that the classroom and playground learning environments are safe, developmentally appropriate, and stimulating for learning and development.
• Assist teachers in assuring that classrooms and learning plans are culturally and linguistically appropriate for all children including dual language learners, homeless children, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.
• Assist teachers in compliance with IDEA and 504 in accommodating and meeting the needs of children who have been diagnosed with a disability; specifically, with IEPs and IFSP.
• Assist the Education/Disabilities Manager in the selection of curricula, supplementary instructional materials, and furniture to equip each classroom as appropriate for infants and/or toddlers.
• Assist in the provision of professional development for teachers based on the coaching results.
• Attending all Professional Development training required by the program.
• Completes other related activities and duties as assigned.

Physical Responsibilities: Ability to see at normal distance, hear normal conversations and sounds and use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Ability to lift infants and toddlers weighing up to forty (40) pounds, twenty (20) pounds overhead and forty (40) pounds from waist to shoulder; occasional lifting of fifty (50) pounds is required and must be able to push/pull up to fifty pounds horizontally. Ability to sit on the floor, bend at the waist, kneel and/or stoop 75% of the time.

About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

Company Culture: Our work is driven by our three core values: Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth. Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities. Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

Benefits: Remote work for eligible positions. Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family). Vision is covered 100% (individual or family). 401K matched contributions up to 4%. Employee Assistance Program. Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position. 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays. Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free. Positions that require laptops, the company provides one. Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.

Perks: Meaningful employee engagement programs. Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.

Other: Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.

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