Early Childhood Education Coach

Description

Salary: $59,446 annually

Posting: Accepting applications as long as posting is up

To apply: Submit a resume, transcript, diplomas, and certificates

Bonus: Signing bonus eligible, $500

The Education Coach will support and advocate for high quality early childhood  experiences within Mile High Early Learning’s centers and community partnership sites. The Education Coach will support the growth and capacity development of staff with a particular focus on teaching staff by providing coaching, training, and professional development. The foundation of the Education Coach’s work will be based on MHEL’s vision and mission, trauma-informed practices, responsive caregiving, and curricular approaches that align with the Head Start Early Learning Framework and the Colorado Early Learning & Development Guidelines.     

Work Environment:

Mile High Early Learning is a leading provider of early care and education for children 6 weeks to five years focused on growing great young minds and preparing them for kindergarten and the world using a Montessori inspired curriculum approach.

Consider joining a learning organization that is as focused on growing great teachers and family-oriented professionals as we are on providing a high-quality educational experience for our students and comprehensive services to our families. Mile High Early Learning invests in our staff with ongoing professional development including college courses, certifications, conferences, and workshops. Our professional development programs include semi-annual Child Development Associate certification trainings, annual Inclusive Practice in Early Childhood training, and a Bachelors Residency program.

Mile High Early Learning is seeking candidates who are committed to educational equity and anti-racism, and willing to engage in the hard work it takes to bring positive, impactful change. As an inclusive, learning-centered organization, we embrace innovation, reflection, and assessment to continuously improve.

We are always looking to add thoughtful, energetic, honest, positive, and creative people to our team. Must be an outstanding communicator and rapport builder.

Responsibilities of the Education Coach include:

•  Collaborate across content teams to ensure high quality practices are consistently implemented to support children’s learning, development, and well-being in the classroom.  
•  Apply knowledge of MHEL's curriculum, pedagogical approaches, and quality frameworks – including Montessori Inspired practices, The Creative Curriculum, Pyramid Model, CLASS, Teaching Strategies GOLD, trauma-informed practices, responsive caregiving, and other organizational priorities – to identify areas of focus for coaching, technical assistance, and  professional development.  
•  Utilize Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) as the primary framework for supporting the professional  growth and development of teaching staff. Implement and document all components of the PBC cycle, including goal setting, focused observations, and reflection and feedback, to provide individualized, strengths-based, differentiated, and data-informed coaching.   
•  Collaborate with teachers to establish achievable goals that support the development of effective teaching practices. Utilize The Creative Curriculum, MHEL’s Montessori Inspired curriculum framework, and other early childhood resources to inform coaching priorities, identify professional development needs, and guide coaching strategies and feedback.  
• Provide Practice-Based Coaching, technical assistance, and ongoing support to MHEL’s  community partner sites to ensure Head Start Program Performance Standards, Colorado child  care licensing rules and regulations, and developmentally appropriate practices are meaningfully  and consistently embedded. 
• Connect and collaborate with Program Directors throughout each coaching partnership to maintain transparency, align support, share teacher goal progress, and coordinate strategies that support teacher growth.  
• Maintain regular communication with Program Directors and other center-based leaders to identify coaching and technical assistance priorities and ensure alignment across teams for whole-classroom support.  
• Document coaching activities, goals, observations, feedback, and technical assistance using MHEL's designated systems and processes.  
• Demonstrate professional judgment in managing competing responsibilities while ensuring that core coaching responsibilities and organizational priorities are consistently met.  
• Communicate proactively and professionally regarding progress, challenges, workload concerns, and barriers to implementation.  
• Have a working knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education  
• Maintain training and/or certification in the following:  -Practice-Based Coaching  -Teaching Strategies GOLD (TSG) (maintain reliability)  -Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) (maintain reliability)  -Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) & Teaching Pyramid Infant/Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) (maintain reliability)  -Trauma-informed early childhood practices  -Pyramid Model   
• Assess teaching practices using CLASS, TPOT, and/or TPITOS. 
• Facilitate, and design as needed, professional development for MHEL staff and community needs including but not limited to MHEL’s Professional Development Days, Successful START,  the Professional Development Institute, and MHEL’s Child Development Associate (CDA) course.    
• Participate in center-based leadership meetings as an active part of the community of learners.  
• Participate in regular coaching meetings and professional learning opportunities for MHEL Coaches, fully engaging in ongoing professional learning. 

Standard Job Functions:  

• Support teachers in their work to provide a high quality early learning experience for each child and family.  
• Work in tandem with teachers to identify child abuse and neglect and report situations as a mandated reporter.  
• Engage with stakeholders (teachers, program directors, families, and community members) using a strengths-based approach.
• Support teachers in their work to incorporate families’ culture, interests, and expertise within children’s daily experiences.  
• Build and sustain positive relationships with MHEL staff, coworkers, community partners, and the local early childhood community.  
• Effectively resolve conflict; remain calm in a very busy or emergency situation.  
• Assist programs with compliance of requirements of child care licensing, Head Start Program Performance Standards, Department of Health, and all other program requirements.  
• Maintain confidentiality related to all aspects of enrolled families and employee information as defined by MHEL, State of Colorado, and Federal regulations.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Mile High Early Learning Offers the following benefits after start of employment:

• Signing bonus (see above)
• 5+ weeks of paid time off
• Employee discount for child care 
• Health insurance (as low as $138/mth)
• Dental insurance (at no cost for employee only coverage)
• Short term, Long term, and Life Insurance (no cost)
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Financial support for education related college coursework or degree attainment
• Employee assistance program with robust mental health support      #ID23 #HP 

Requirements

Required qualifications for the Education Coach include:

• Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.  
• 3-5 years of experience working in early childhood education.   
•  Demonstrated understanding of research, data, and child outcomes tracking.  
•  Completion of, or the ability to complete, training or certification in Teaching Strategies GOLD, CLASS, the Pyramid Model, and/or other trainings/certifications, as designated by supervisor.  
• Ability to obtain a Colorado Coaching Credential and the Colorado Trainer Credential.  
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including some evenings and, rarely, weekends.  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field    
• Experience as a trainer, mentor, coach, or administrator preferred.  

Essential Physical Requirements:  

• Conduct activities involving standing, walking, and sitting.  
• Lift child or children with total weight of 50 lbs.  
• Must be able to lift hands or arms above shoulder height with a weight up to 10 lbs.  
• Lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 lbs.  

Environmental Surroundings:  

• Business office environment  
• Early learning center and classroom environment  
• Moderate standing, walking, stooping

Equipment and Supplies Used:  

• Computer, Printer, Telephone, Fax, Copier, Calculator, and other office equipment  

MHEL uses an online system for references. Applicants must be prepared to provide a minimum of three references to qualify for employment.

Mile High Early Learning is a drug-free work place and we perform pre-employment drug screenings.