Daycare Classroom Mentor-Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Daycare Classroom Mentor/Coach (Curriculum Coordinator) Position Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Daycare Director/Administrator
Department: Early Childhood Education

Position Summary

The Classroom Mentor/Coach (Curriculum Coordinator) provides instructional leadership, coaching, and curriculum support to daycare teachers and classroom staff. This position ensures that classroom practices, lesson planning, learning environments, and daily routines support the developmental, social-emotional, and educational needs of young children.

The Curriculum Coordinator serves as a resource and mentor for teachers, helping staff implement developmentally appropriate curriculum while maintaining a safe, nurturing, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Mentor, coach, and support classroom teachers and assistant teachers in effective teaching practices.
• Provide guidance on lesson planning, curriculum implementation, classroom management, and child engagement.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor developmentally appropriate curriculum for infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K classrooms.
• Review lesson plans and classroom activities to ensure alignment with developmental goals and program standards.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide constructive feedback and individualized coaching.
• Model effective teaching strategies, positive guidance, communication, and interactions with children.
• Help teachers create engaging learning environments that promote cognitive, language, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Support teachers in differentiating activities to meet individual children's developmental needs.
• Maintain curriculum calendars, planning resources, lesson templates, and classroom materials.
• Assist with onboarding and training new teachers and classroom staff.
• Identify professional development needs and provide or coordinate training opportunities.
• Promote consistency in curriculum implementation and classroom expectations across the center.
• Collaborate with the Director and teaching team to address classroom challenges and develop solutions.
• Support compliance with center policies, state licensing requirements, health and safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Assist with assessment, documentation, portfolios, and developmental progress tracking as required by the program.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with families when appropriate and in coordination with center leadership.
• Participate in staff meetings, curriculum meetings, professional development, and center events.
• Step into classrooms as needed to provide coverage, demonstrate best practices, or support teachers and children.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience working in a licensed childcare, daycare, preschool, or early learning environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Experience creating, implementing, or coordinating early childhood curriculum preferred.
• Previous classroom leadership, mentoring, coaching, or teacher-support experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide supportive and constructive feedback to teaching staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, children, and families.
• Must meet all applicable state childcare licensing requirements, including background checks, required training, certifications, and health/safety requirements.

Key Competencies

• Instructional Leadership
• Teacher Coaching & Mentoring
• Early Childhood Curriculum Development
• Child Development Knowledge
• Classroom Management
• Professional Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Organization & Follow-Through
• Problem Solving
• Positive Leadership

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to move safely throughout classrooms and childcare areas; sit, stand, bend, kneel, and move frequently; and safely interact with and, when necessary, lift or assist young children in accordance with center policies and licensing requirements.

Performance Expectations

The successful candidate will help create a culture of continuous improvement by supporting teachers, strengthening classroom instruction, ensuring consistent curriculum implementation, and promoting high-quality experiences for every child.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and employment opportunities without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.