Senior Early Learning Coach (Pre-K Programs)

COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN • Houston, TX

26d • Hybrid

About The Position

Calling Experienced Pre-K Teachers Ready for Their Next Career Step! SENIOR EARLY LEARNING COACH (Pre-K Programs) | HYBRID Location: Houston, Texas LOVE TEACHING BUT READY FOR SOMETHING NEW - BEYOND THE CLASSROOM? USE YOUR PRE-K TEACHING EXPERTISE TO COACH EDUCATORS AND TO HELP CREATE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. Instead of teaching in a single classroom, you will support a caseload of childcare and early learning centers. You’ll observe classrooms, coach teachers, partner with directors, analyze data, and help implement best practices that improve school readiness outcomes for young children. A child's earliest years shape every milestone that follows: school success, workforce readiness, and economic opportunity. We are creating an ecosystem of the highest quality child care in the communities that need it most, so Houston gains a stronger and better skilled future labor force. Are YOU ready to help more young children enter kindergarten curious, confident, and ready to learn? THIS is exactly what we do within the community. We provide best practices in ECE to early learning teachers in our Centers of Excellence. Check out the experience requirements to see if you qualify.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science, OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 18 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science with at least 12 credit hours in child development.
• Minimum of 3 years pf experience working in an early childhood setting
• Ability to work collaboratively with adults in teaching/learning situations
• Demonstrated knowledge of Texas Minimum Standards, NAEYC Professional Development Standards, Texas Core Competencies, and Early Learning Guidelines
• Knowledge of best practices in early childhood education
• Conversational and written fluency in English/Spanish is highly desired
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Teams)
• Helpful to have some experience with AI platforms (i.e. Copilot, ChatGPT)
• Must be able to work a 40 hour, Monday – Friday schedule
• Schedule flexibility to accommodate occasional weekday evening hours and weekend hours (i.e. assisting with Centers of Excellence (COEs) and the Collab-Lab, a mobile education unit that goes to community outreach events)
• Must have reliable, personal transportation because this position requires driving to different locations throughout the greater Houston area
• A valid Texas Driver’s License and current vehicle insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

• Conversational and written fluency in English/Spanish is highly desired
• Helpful to have some experience with AI platforms (i.e. Copilot, ChatGPT)

Responsibilities

• Conduct observations to assess and analyze service delivery methods for quality indicators to initiate diagnostic troubleshooting.
• Observe key indicators to deliver coaching support and targeted interventions aimed at enhancing teacher competency.
• Use measured data to develop implementation plans to increase program effectiveness and support child outcomes.
• Cultivate synergetic working relationships with Collab program team members, ECE teachers and directors to support collaboration and participation in Collab programs.
• Serve as an advocate for 21st-century learning, school readiness, and the adoption of AI technologies for streamlined teaching, program management, community awareness, parental support extensions, and childcare center committees.
• Interface with technology to document work, analyze data, and support progress-monitoring systems for Early Learning Programs.
• Oversee the implementation of research-based curricula and frameworks to successfully meet child outcomes and specialist’s goals.
• Support Early Learning Programs and families with facilitation of services related to inclusive environments for all learners.

Benefits

• Monthly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate for Collab-related business travel.
• HDHP medical option that includes $1400/year employer-paid contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA), prorated based on hire date.
• Other voluntary insurance options: Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness.
• Employer-paid STD, LTD, Basic Life/AD&D insurance.
• 1:1 company matching contribution after 90 days employment, up to 6% to retirement plan.
• Generous paid leave time: (Personal Time, Vacation and holidays)
• Section 125 Child Care: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Dependent Care
• Professional Development: Collaborative values high levels of performance and service over time. We invest in developing our people and nurturing their career trajectory success through coaching and ongoing skills and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

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