Child Development Coach

Community Partnership for Child Development•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Development Coach provides individualized and group coaching to classroom staff with a focus in the areas of CLASS, teaching practices, curriculum, and assessment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring high-quality teaching aligned with the Head Start Performance Standards, state and local licensing requirements, and organizational expectations. In addition to technical coaching, the position supports onboarding and professional growth for classroom staff, with an emphasis on effective teaching strategies, classroom management, and social-emotional learning based on the Pyramid Model. This is achieved through collaborative goal-setting, observation, modeling, and feedback in coordination with the Child Development Supervisor and Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC). This role also contributes to the creation of well-organized learning environments that support developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and activities for all age groups. Additionally, they support the learning, collection, inputting, and integration of child assessment data and individualized learning experiences to meet all children’s needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, including at least 30 credit hours in early childhood coursework.
Minimum of two years of successful experience as a lead teacher in a CPCD or Head Start partner classroom serving children from birth to five years old.
Strong understanding of early childhood development, adult learning theory, and instructional strategies.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations and adult learners.
Proficient in implementing and supporting: Creative Curriculum, CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System), ITERS and ECERS (Infant/Toddler and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales), Colorado Shines, Pyramid Plus Approach, Teaching Strategies GOLD.
Must possess or be able to obtain the Colorado Coach Credential through Colorado Shines upon hire.
Must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screen and TB screening.
In accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.
Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Practice-Based Coaching or similar coaching models
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Familiarity with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework

Responsibilities

Provides individualized and group coaching to classroom staff in areas of CLASS, teaching practices, curriculum, and assessment.
Ensures high-quality teaching aligned with Head Start Performance Standards, state and local licensing requirements, and organizational expectations.
Supports onboarding and professional growth for classroom staff, focusing on effective teaching strategies, classroom management, and social-emotional learning based on the Pyramid Model.
Engages in collaborative goal-setting, observation, modeling, and feedback in coordination with the Child Development Supervisor and Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC).
Contributes to the creation of well-organized learning environments that support developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and activities.
Supports the learning, collection, inputting, and integration of child assessment data and individualized learning experiences.

Benefits

Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
Paid holidays/Breaks
Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Aflac supplemental insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Basic Life insurance
Long Term Disability insurance
AD&D insurance
401(k) program with traditional and Roth enrollment options
Profit-sharing after 1-year of employment
Tuition Assistance ($4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees; $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD) after 60 days of employment
Employee Assistance Program (6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year)
Full well-being program including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities