Curriculum and Quality Coach

YMCA of Greater Boston • Boston, MA

24d • $28 - $36

About The Position

The Curriculum and Quality Coach is an early education leadership role supporting teachers and Boston-based Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs. The coach oversees multiple sites across communities in the Greater Boston area and partners with Boston Public Schools (BPS) to help ensure classrooms meet and exceed program expectations and provide quality preschool and prekindergarten experiences for children transitioning to the public school system.

The role supports implementation of YMCA and UPK educational practices, including curriculum, inclusive and anti-bias education, and instructional practices. The coach provides teachers with resources, professional support, mentoring, coaching, modeling, training, observations, and feedback, and uses education quality tools to assess program and curriculum implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field.
• At least three years of leadership, mentoring, or coaching experience.
• Experience working in a high-quality program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple sites and provide mentoring and coaching in communities throughout the Greater Boston area.
• Ensure implementation of YMCA and UPK educational practices, including curriculum, inclusive and anti-bias education, and instructional practices.
• Provide resources, support, guidance, performance coaching, modeling, training, observation, and feedback to teachers.
• Use education quality tools to assess program and curriculum implementation.
• Work closely with the designated BPS Universal PreK Coach to ensure classrooms meet and exceed program expectations.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership for the employee.
• Discounts on specialty programs, including personal training and swimming lessons.
• Discounted or free family membership.
• Robust retirement plan up to 10%, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Health, dental, and vision benefit package.
• Vacation and sick time; part-time employees receive sick time.
• Leadership development in a caring, challenging, and diverse working environment.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and functions.
• YMCA career training programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior