Early Childhood Coach & Facilitator

Bank Street College of Education•New York, NY

6d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bank Street Education Center (the Ed Center), a division of Bank Street College of Education that supports the College’s work with school districts, is seeking an Early Childhood Coach & Facilitator to support project implementation in its Early Childhood portfolio, which focuses on the birth-to-5 experience. The position reports directly to the Project Director leading the project team and works closely with the Executive Director, the broader Ed Center team, and partner organizations. The Coach & Facilitator develops and delivers coaching for teachers, teacher teams, and leaders; supports family engagement and adult learning; facilitates professional learning; and collaborates with project teams to implement and monitor project activities. The role also maintains coaching records, reflects with Ed Center staff on coaching practice, and contributes to strengthening the Ed Center coaching model. This position is contingent upon available funding, requires frequent travel within New York City, and may involve occasional Saturday work.

Requirements

Expertise in progressive constructivist approaches and adult learning principles.
Background in curriculum, instruction, professional development, and assessment in early childhood teaching and learning for birth to 5.
Strong communication skills, including email, writing, and in-person communication.
Ability to facilitate adult learning effectively.
Comfort using Google Suite, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms, and Qualtrics or another data-capturing tool.
Flexibility in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
Ability to work occasional weekends, as some program sessions are held on Saturdays.
Experience working in early childhood settings such as community-based organizations, family childcare centers, and public schools.
Minimum of 3–5 years of coaching, school leadership, and/or district leadership experience.
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop teachers, teacher teams, and leaders.
Experience designing and facilitating professional learning sessions for teacher teams and leaders.
Experience working with diverse and historically marginalized students.
Master’s degree in education, school leadership, or a related field.
An intersectional, anti-racist lens and strengths-based approach to racial equity, identity work, and team collaboration.
A culturally responsive perspective on child and adult development and learning.
A reflective learner’s stance.

Responsibilities

Create coaching plans for assigned sites focused on child development, culturally responsive and sustaining practices, and meaningful instructional practices.
Provide direct, in-person coaching to individual teachers, teacher teams, and leaders, supporting family engagement and adult learning principles.
Maintain clear and consistent communication with teachers, teacher teams, school-based leaders, and Ed Center staff about coaching delivery and expectations.
Collaborate with teacher teams and encourage expanded learning by allowing other teachers to observe or participate in coaching.
Facilitate continuous reflection on learning experiences and relevant data to identify inequitable school practices and improve pedagogy.
Create and implement coaching resources, tools, and materials aligned with the Bank Street and Ed Center approach and coaching model.
Develop and facilitate professional learning aligned with district and partnership goals.
Co-facilitate adult professional learning sessions.
Work with the project team to identify coaching goals, logs, and tools for measuring the impact of coaching throughout the project.
Complete coaching logs and attendance records after school visits and provide updates during weekly team meetings or check-ins.
Reflect on coaching experiences with Ed Center staff to help strengthen the Ed Center coaching model.
Partner with project leads and project managers to monitor coaching and facilitation progress.
Work with project teams to ensure successful implementation of all aspects of the project.
Perform related duties as assigned.