Basic Function: Perform duties related to assisting teaching staff with planning, coaching and implementing educational activities for children from ages 0- to 5-year-olds in Ada S. McKinley’s Child Development Program, complying with state Early Learning standards and federal performance standards from the Office of Head Start (OHS). Mentor and coach teaching staff. Observe and assess classroom activities. Participate in ongoing monitoring of the educational component of the Child Development Program. Assumes various regular and /or delegated tasks specifically in the area of education, growth and development.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports To: Education Director
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Support the teaching staff with planning, organizing and implementing the preschool education curriculum.Implement practice-based coaching in a collaborative way that supports teaching practices and leads to positive outcomes for the children.Engage in classroom observations; gather, record, and assess observations to provide teachers with constructive feedback and support for growth.Monitor lesson plans including nutrition activities, individualization, small and large group, and environmental checklists.Effectively coach and mentor teaching staff in implementing the curriculum with fidelity; implement coaching to fidelity-effective practices of observation, modeling, delivery of performance feedback, and use of relationship-building strategies.Maintain tracking and data entry for the Child Outcome Planning and Assessment (COPA) database and Teaching Strategies Gold child assessment system.Support and plan for the transition of child into/from the Child Development Program to kindergarten and/or other community-based service providers.Prepare and maintain work related reports and files; assist with facilitating the process of gathering monthly and annual program information and reports; assure accuracy of the content of such reporting.Enforce and implement safety procedures for environmental, child safety and confidentiality in all programs.Adhere to the Head Start performance standards, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) child care standards and all accreditation requirements.Communicate and work effectively with other team members including but not limited to program partners, internal and external stakeholders; maintain professional appearance, conduct and positive relationships with staff, employees, community, visitors and families.Maintain documentation of all site monitoring visits following the program’s established monitoring process.Attend meetings as directed and maintain written minutes for Education Meetings.Ensure teacher-child ratio is in compliance at all times and classroom supervision of children is enforced.Create, support, and maintain an atmosphere where children are in a safe, nurturing and loving environment at all times.Comply with all Ada S. McKinley policies and procedures as outlined in the organizational operating procedures and Personnel Policies Manual.Be able to embrace and practice the concepts of a growth mindset (drive motivation and achievement within the teaching staff). *Perform other tasks related but not outlined within the scope of the position named and detailed above.
