EHS MENTOR/COACH

Maryland Family Network Inc • Baltimore, MD

4h

About The Position

The Early Head Start Mentor/Coach is responsible for providing ongoing mentoring/coaching for classroom teachers to support high quality adult child interactions and teaching practices. The EHSM/C will provide individual and classroom mentoring/coaching using effective practice-based strategies to support teachers’ continual professional development.

Requirements

• Deep experience in stakeholder engagement, community outreach, or a related field.
• Knowledge and passion for early childhood education, family support, and community development.
• Knowledge of infant and toddler development.
• Knowledge of adult learning and fundamentals of coaching.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• High ethical standards and integrity, with a commitment to MFN’s mission and values.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development.
• Five years of recent work-related experience in early care and education programs working in classrooms with children ages 0 – 3 and their families.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development.
• Experience with building relationships with staff toward a unified goal of high-quality early education.
• Experience working with culturally diverse communities and families with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Understanding of various child development assessment and screening instruments.
• Understanding of various teaching and classroom quality assessment screening instruments.
• Understanding of adult learning styles.
• Understanding and use of the principles and practices of the ECE field, including reflective practice and practice-based coaching.

Responsibilities

• Provides mentoring/coaching and technical assistance to classroom teachers, using reflective practice, Group Coaching (TLC), and practice-based coaching (PBC) techniques.
• Identifies and develops training content for TLCs based on data collected through staff feedback, CLASS observations, SmartTeach documentation, ITERS results and other data related to staff development needs and goals.
• Works collaboratively with EHS Directors and Child Development Specialists to support quality improvement efforts in each classroom.
• Implements the PBC Framework including focused observations, facilitated discussions, classroom modeling, and providing strengths-based and constructive feedback to teachers participating in coaching.
• Provide support and training regarding effective learning environments for children.
• Builds and sustains/maintains trusting relationships and open communication with teachers, Child Development Specialists and Director.
• Prepares for on-site visits with appropriate materials and resources.
• Becomes familiar with and utilizes CLASS, ITERS 3 tool and MFN’s L&L Strategies to support identified goals and action plans.
• Documents all mentoring/coaching activities and provides written feedback to classroom teachers, their supervisors, and applicable MFN staff as appropriate maintaining appropriate confidentiality within applicable timelines.
• Is familiar with and uses data in SmartTeach and GoEngage.
• Completes CLASS and ITERS 3 as assigned.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of training for center staff as assigned.
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of quality practices in the field of Early Childhood Education.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and maintains applicable certifications in current coaching and professional development practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience working with special populations or children in different learning environments, including children with disabilities, children who are dual language learners and/or children who are homeless or involved in the child welfare system for the purpose of providing guidance to staff on best practices.
• Attends staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as required and participates in required activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 15 Holidays Per Year Plus 4 Floating Holidays
• Vacation Leave, starting accrual rate at 12 days per year
• 12 days of sick leave per year, prorated from hire date
• 403(b) Retirement Plan including discretionary employer contributions at 5% after 6 months of service with 3 years vesting schedule.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program & More!

What This Job Offers

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