Early Head Start Coordinator

Job Description Job Description Characteristics of Work Under the supervision of the Director of Children's Services, the Early Head Start Coordinator is responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of comprehensive services for families and children ages 6 weeks to 3 years, including family education activities focused on infants and toddlers. The Early Head Start Coordinator oversees planning, coordination, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, guidance, training, supervision, evaluation, support, and collaboration to ensure that Early Head Start operations are implemented effectively and with fidelity. The Early Head Start Coordinator supports teaching staff, Early Head Start Specialists, and children to promote classroom safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to the Head Start Program Performance Standards. In collaboration with Early Head Start Specialists, the Early Head Start Coordinator provides hands‑on educational support for children with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) to help prevent or reduce barriers that may interfere with participation, learning, classroom routines, or the health and safety of the child or others. The role promotes one‑on‑one, small‑group, and large‑group training and technical assistance, classroom monitoring, professional development, and classroom setup support for Infant and Toddler Teachers, Teacher Assistants, and Head Start center leadership through teamwork and teacher collaboration. Essential Functions These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the Agency. Planning and Developing Administers the overall Early Head Start program, including program design, program management, oversight of record‑keeping and monitoring systems, and development of community partnerships. Works in collaboration with the Director of Children's Services, content‑area consultants, First Steps, and other community agencies to deliver Early Head Start services in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and HCHRA policies and procedures. Collects and reviews data from CLASS and Teaching Strategies GOLD to determine appropriate classroom support levels for Teachers and Teacher Assistants using the Teaching Pyramid framework. Refers Tier 3 teachers to Children's Services Mentor Coaches for Practice‑Based Coaching, as appropriate. Collects data and participates in writing and updating the Early Head Start work plan. Supports teachers in identifying developmentally appropriate activities and resources for infants and toddlers. Provides input in developing job descriptions and staff performance evaluation plans for center‑based education and child development staff. Participates in team planning sessions. Assists with the negotiation of contracts, memoranda of understanding, and other agreements with professionals and community agencies serving infants and toddlers. Communicating and Guiding Provides curriculum materials for Early Head Start Infant and Toddler Teachers, children, parents, and other staff as needed. Provides educational support to Infant and Toddler Teachers, including Teaching Pyramid strategies and modeling of appropriate classroom practices. Completes individual observations, prepares reports, and communicates with teachers, team members, and families. Provides individual support and role modeling to children and teachers through classroom and home‑based observations and support, helping them reach educational and developmental goals. Recruits volunteers and in‑kind contributions. Recruits children for Early Head Start enrollment. Serves on program committees and committees of other organizations affiliated with children and families. Works alongside the Director of Children's Services to establish and renew NAEYC membership for site leadership, teachers, and teacher assistants, as applicable. Monitoring Monitors assigned classrooms on a regular and unannounced basis in accordance with developmentally appropriate practices and the Children's Services divisional work plan. Checks child comprehensive file folders and provides follow‑up with site leadership to ensure compliance. Checks child portfolios and provides follow‑up with classroom staff to ensure compliance. Checks, verifies, and maintains confidential and other required records in accordance with the Children's Services divisional work plan. Performs classroom monitoring of teachers and provides feedback, recommendations, action plans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hinds County Human Resource Agency