Early Childhood Education Quality Coach

Spartanburg County First Steps • Spartanburg, SC

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About The Position

This position supports and facilitates quality improvement with programs in Quality Counts. The role provides guidance and support in implementing best practices in early childhood education utilizing coaching and mentoring with teachers and directors.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Early Childhood/Child Development (or a related human services field) and two years of experience in child care
• Must be knowledgeable of research based theory, best practice-methodology of coaching principles, and current child care policy issues
• Must have strong written, oral communication skills, and good command of WORD and computer skills

Nice To Haves

• TAP certification
• SC certified trainer status
• training in SCPITC, ASQ-3, ITERS, ECERS-3, and CLASS

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a productive relationship/partnership with the program director and teachers based on mutual respect and trust.
• Support program directors with completing paperwork and collecting evidence required before the classroom assessment is completed.
• Deliver the Star Rating report.
• Guide the program director to develop a Quality Improvement Plan with mutually agreed upon goals that are designed to support quality improvement.
• Coach, mentor, and consult with directors and teachers as needed through the continuous quality improvement loop.
• Conduct classroom visits to include observations, room arrangement, modeling and feedback to teachers and program director.
• Conduct training and attend professional development. This could include overnight travel.
• Maintain records, reports, and data per SCFS and QC guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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