Early Childhood Leadership Coach

UMass Boston•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Early Childhood Leadership Coach delivers coaching services as part of the leadership coaching team at the Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation and its grant-funded projects with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The role oversees coaching planning and delivery for Metro Boston or another assigned region, including outreach, recruitment, and implementation of the Leadership Coaching Model. Using the model’s cycle of program assessment, goal-setting, observation, implementation, feedback, and reflection, the coach builds program leaders’ capacity to improve teaching and program quality. The coach supervises and evaluates coaching progress, trains and supervises hourly contractual coaches, ensures compliance with university and grant requirements, and establishes systems for accurate and timely program data management and reporting. The role also provides support to programs and providers, collaborates with project colleagues to ensure high-quality delivery, conducts community outreach and public relations, participates in professional development, submits coaching records and data, and leads participant and organization recruitment and retention strategies. This is an exempt union position funded by a grant, with a current end date of June 30, 2027. Renewal is contingent on funding and university needs. Salary offers require approval by Human Resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field.
More than 10 years of experience working in or with EEC-licensed early care and education programs.
At least 3 years of experience in early childhood education program leadership and administration.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree or Post-Master’s certificate in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

Oversee coaching planning and delivery for Metro Boston or another assigned region, including outreach, recruitment, and implementation of the Leadership Coaching Model.
Use program assessment, goal-setting, observation, implementation, feedback, and reflection to build program leaders’ capacity to improve teaching and program quality.
Meet monthly with coaches for supervision and evaluation of program progress.
Train and supervise hourly contractual coaches in the assigned region.
Ensure coaching content and practice comply with university and contractual grant requirements.
Develop systems for accurate and timely reporting and management of coaching program data.
Provide client-oriented service and support to programs and providers as needed.
Collaborate with the project Coordinator and Training Specialist to support high-quality program delivery.
Conduct outreach and maintain public relations within the community.
Participate in required coach professional development activities.
Record and submit required coaching logs and data elements.
Lead recruitment strategies to attract and retain program participants and organizations.