School Readiness Social-Emotional Coach

Santo Domingo Tribe • Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Santo Domingo Pueblo is seeking a highly motivated and qualified School-Readiness Social-Emotional Coach for Early Head Start, serving children from birth through 3 years old. The coach will design and implement comprehensive Early Head Start protocols aligned with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards related to Education. This role requires a critical thinker who can work independently and as part of a team. The position involves mentoring, coaching, and assisting teaching staff in developing, implementing, and assessing quality child development and education practices. The coach will also facilitate and lead a classroom 50% of the time, coach school readiness outcomes for all children in conjunction with family service staff, and mentor/coach teaching staff in planning, organizing, and delivering developmentally appropriate practices. The ability to work with children developing typically and atypically is essential.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education, Social Services, Child Development/Human Development, or related field.
• Three to five years' experience in early childhood.
• Evidence of data collection and analysis that improves the results of children's school-readiness goals.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to make concise and accurate reports and solve problems.
• Knowledge of effectively working with adults and understanding how adults learn.
• Good oral and written communication skills and computer skills.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with ability to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
• Must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
• Must obtain physical exam within 30 days of hire.
• Must have a willing attitude to be a part of the school team and strong sense of professionalism.
• Must obtain all mandated training that meet the OHS criteria and/or the Pueblo and program (i.e., food handler's certificate, CPR/First Aid, OSHA, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Early Childhood Education, Social Services, Child Human Development, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive EHS protocols aligned with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards related to Education.
• Mentor, coach, and/or assist teaching staff in the development, implementation and ongoing assessment of quality child development and education practices.
• Facilitate and lead a classroom 50% of the time.
• Coach school readiness outcomes for all children, in conjunction with family service staff as appropriate.
• Mentor/coach teaching staff in the planning, organization and delivery of developmentally appropriate practices based on the individual and collective developmental abilities and potential of children.
• Work with children developing typically and atypically.

Benefits

• Generous leave policy (vacation, holidays, administrative days) totaling up to 54 days off in a year.
• Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision.
• Competitive 401k retirement plan.
• Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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