Head Start CHILD DEV SPC/ COACH

Matrix Human Services•Detroit, MI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Matrix Human Services is dedicated to Educating Children, Supporting Families, and Rebuilding Neighborhoods in Detroit. The organization operates over 30 program locations, serving more than 20,000 individuals annually. It boasts the largest Head Start Program in Detroit, the largest HIV treatment and prevention program in the city, and offers services such as after-school youth programs, workforce development, financial literacy, housing education, and a healthy senior living program. Matrix Human Services emphasizes personal and career development through tuition assistance, professional development support, and an in-house learning platform. They also value work-life balance, offering vacation banks and paid holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
Minimum of two years recent classroom experience working in an early care and education program.
Knowledge of High Scope Curriculum, COR Advantage Assessment and observation tools (TPOT, TPITOS).
Ability to work effectively with minimal daily supervision and guidance.
Receive and maintain CLASS certification.
Receive and maintain PQA reliability.
Strong working knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards and Michigan Childcare Licensing Regulations.
Effective in an environment of cultural diversity; comfortable in a collaborative, team-based work setting.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Reliable transportation is required.
Able to compile and analyze data to make effective recommendations and decisions.
Effective at problem solving, attentive to detail, organized, able to prioritize between multiple tasks, flexible with changing priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred five years or more recent experience working in an early care and education program.

Responsibilities

Conduct classroom observations using tools such as CLASS, PQA, TPOT and TPITOs.
Provide ongoing coaching/mentoring for staff to enhance adult-child interactions and child outcomes for school readiness.
Develop and maintain positive, supportive relationships with staff.
Develop and implement Practice Based Coaching strategies using the Teachers Learning and Collaborating (TLC), Learning Communities structure with teaching staff.
Work with Assistant Education Managers to develop a schedule for conducting classroom observations.
Coach and mentor assigned teachers by utilizing research-based effective teaching strategies based on individualized needs.
Assess all education staff to identify strengths and areas of needed support.
Submit coaching plans for review and assess teacher progress.
Facilitate teacher learning and growth through positive and constructive feedback.
Receive feedback to support adult learning.
Train new teaching staff and maintain support as needed.
Provide follow-up support to staff after training to increase implementation and skill transfer.
Ensure the use of adopted curriculum, assessments, materials, and strategies are implemented to fidelity.
Assess classroom environments for impact on child behavior and development, including use of space, arrangement of equipment, lesson plans, activities, materials, and interactions with children.
Coach staff to promote parents in their parenting role and enhance parent-child attachment.
Administer CLASS Assessment tool.
Administer PQA Assessment tool.
Monitor COR Data, Active Supervision implementation, Lesson Plans, and Individual Learning Plans.
Gather and record information about the implementation of practices for summarizing and displaying data.
Complete monthly monitoring reports or coaching logs for assigned visits and submit them according to timelines.
May be required to fill in during center staff shortages and breaks.
Maintain adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information.
Complete required documentation of relevant activities and submit records and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
Stay abreast of current issues and trends by participating in training and continuing education opportunities.
Regularly review policies and procedures; revise and/or create policies and procedures as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.