Mentor Coach

Bauer Family Resources • Martinsville, IN

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About The Position

The Mentor Coach fosters children's school readiness through high-quality teacher practices and curriculum fidelity. The role observes, coaches, and trains infant, toddler, preschool, and prekindergarten educators using research-based adult learning principles. The Mentor Coach builds collaborative relationships with teachers, identifies their needs, supports goal-setting and action plans, and uses observation, feedback, demonstrations, data, and professional development to strengthen teaching practices. The position also supports compliance with Bauer policies, state licensing requirements, and Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or another related field.
• 2–3 years of previous early childhood experience.
• Valid Indiana driver's license and ability to meet the insurance carrier's minimum requirements at all times.
• Ability to pass routine background checks.
• Regular, predictable attendance and ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
• Commitment to serving children and families in poverty with the highest-quality services.
• Willingness to learn and apply new knowledge.
• Ability to identify problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to coach, educate, and mentor others.
• Strong connection with the community and ability to maintain positive relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Head Start experience.
• Coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Build collaborative relationships with teachers to assess needs, set goals, and create action plans.
• Observe and document classroom interactions and practices, using support strategies to teach, refine, or improve practices.
• Demonstrate teaching practices that promote teacher understanding.
• Maintain and model professionalism through respectful feedback and confidential interactions.
• Obtain and analyze data to determine the needs and progress of teachers, classrooms, and programs.
• Apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and adult learning principles to align work with the agency's philosophy and approach to early childhood education.
• Apply knowledge of the Office of Head Start's frameworks, including Effective Everyday Practice and Child Development and Early Learning.
• Seek assistance from other professionals as needed and maintain knowledge of current practices in the field.
• Organize, develop, and conduct high-impact professional development for teachers.
• Complete monthly reports and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Bauer policies, state licensing, and Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Attend twice-monthly staff meetings, monthly Professional Development Days, quarterly All-Agency meetings, and annual Pre-Service.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employer health savings contributions
• Free mental health coverage
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid bereavement
• Referral bonus
• Annual wellness programs
• Reflective supervision
• Community involvement
• Paid snow days
• Hiring and retention bonus
• Early childhood education scholarship
• Paid professional development
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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