Instructional Coach - Early Childhood Education
About The Position
At the heart of SPARK Academy is a focus on “whole child” education. We seek to foster confidence and a desire to learn in our students and to build and sustain family support. SPARK emphasizes engagement and support to ensure that each child has a high-quality early childhood experience and continues on to successful future education, health and wellness and expanded opportunities. SPARK Academy is committed to the recruitment and retention of the highest caliber employees dedicated to our mission, our students, and our families. We get excited about people who are fired up about learning; who want to work collaboratively with their colleagues to build a truly integrated curriculum experience for students. We’re looking for educators who believe that family and community partnerships are crucial to student learning and success. Above all, we are looking for candidates who are passionate and committed to our ultimate goal of closing the achievement gap for all our children at SPARK.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or equivalent
- North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential or its equivalent
- North Carolina Early Childhood Credential or its equivalent
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Have 2 or more years experience in a leadership mentoring or coaching role with staff, preschool children and with families from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds
- Pass a pre-employment background and fingerprinting, physical, have a negative TB skin test and meet all North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (NCDCDEE) requirements to work in a licensed child care program
- Ability to communicate with supervisors, colleagues, teachers, students, and families
- Effectively collaborate with all school stakeholders
- Model desired behavior among staff and students
- Be highly organized and demonstrate ability to meet reporting deadlines
- Maintain confidentiality of documents and conversations
- Be a self-starter and team player
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Spark Academy.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Director in leading instruction at SPARK Academy in areas relative to: Conducting training, conferences, courses, and other aspects of personal growth
- Monitor and ensure implementation of a developmentally and linguistically appropriate approach to child development and education
- Facilitates and coordinates meetings and trainings
- Works with staff to create an intentional and systematic process to gather and record information that is guided by the action plan and focused on the staff member’s goals
- Uses coaching strategies that support the staff member’s understanding and use of specific teaching or practice and curriculum
- Develops coaching agreements in partnership with staff that guide the scope and structure, including expectations and roles that define the work within the context of a culturally respectful, safe, and supportive environment
- Identifies strengths and celebrates progress with staff members
- Demonstrates flexibility that builds on respectful interest in learning about diverse cultures and languages of staff and the children and families they support to establish mutually respectful and effective relationships
- Creates and maintains the schedule for regular center staff trainings
- Assists classrooms with proper techniques with children and guidance with daily classroom activities and lesson plans
Benefits
- Access to participate in the North Carolina State Health Plan
- Employer-paid dental, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits available at the employee’s expense
- An industry-leading 401(k) program with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
- Discounted childcare for employees’ dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
