Early Childhood Curriculum and Professional Development Coordinator

Early Childhood Curriculum and Professional Development Coordinator

Join us for the Early Childhood Curriculum and Professional Development Coordinator role at JCC Association of North America.

The Jewish Community Center's Early Childhood Center seeks a Curriculum and Professional Development Coordinator to provide support for consistent implementation of the program's curriculum across all age groups.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback on implementation of the High Scope approach.
• Utilize the High Scope Program Quality Assessment and other High Scope resources to create improvement plans in collaboration with classroom teams.
• Meet with teaching staff to create individual professional development plans.
• Conduct staff trainings for small groups and large groups of teachers.
• Research professional development opportunities available to center staff and connect individual teachers with trainings that will move them forward on their professional development plans.
• Serve as part of the Early Childhood Center leadership team, working closely with its administrators.
• Assist with NAEYC Accreditation and Michigan Great Start to Quality documentation.
• Sub in classrooms periodically.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience in observation/feedback, mentorship, and coaching.
• Extensive experience using High Scope and other early childhood program assessment instruments.
• Seasoned early childhood educator with 8+ years of experience using the High Scope curriculum model.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively for educational purposes.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.

Salary: $45,000 - $55,000.

Agency Information: Our mission is to build community, and our staff are the key to making sure everyone feels like they belong. We celebrate diversity and inclusion.

• We make the world a better place by helping raise responsible and compassionate citizens.
• We work in teams and share responsibilities.
• We celebrate our diversity with many joyful celebrations.

Benefits:

• Health and dental insurance.
• Matching 403b retirement plan.
• Low-cost Aflac coverage.
• Paid personal days and vacation.
• 12 paid Federal holidays and other holiday days.
• Up to 10 paid Jewish holidays.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Degree completion assistance via Michigan's TEACH program.
• JCC membership.

The JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that children are powerful, competent, and capable of solving problems and expressing intentions.