Early Childhood Curriculum and Professional Development Coordinator

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.

## 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 it's administrators.

* Assist with NAEYC Accreditation and Michigan Great Start to Quality documentation.

* Sub in classrooms periodically

Minimum Qualifications:

## 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.