Early Childhood Instructional Coach

Timberline Learning Center | Breckenridge, CO

Start Date:

April 1, 2026

The Early Childhood Instructional Coach serves as a pedagogical leader who partners with educators to deepen their practice and make children’s learning visible. Drawing inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach, this role exists to cultivate reflective teaching communities, strengthen instructional excellence, and ensure that every child’s voice, ideas, and potential are honored through thoughtful, inquiry-based practices. The coach/pedagogista acts as a catalyst for professional growth, supporting educators working with children from birth through age six to continually refine their craft and embrace the joy and complexity of teaching young learners.

The Instructional Coach/Pedagogista serves as an essential member of the administrative team, working to strengthen our school as the premier early childhood provider for families by focusing on the quality of teaching and learning, communication and relationships, and helping to document and celebrate growth while making the learning process visible. They will support the growth and development of the school programs by educating current and prospective families about the Reggio Emilia approach and other education and parenting topics.

They will work closely with the Executive Director to support school fundraising, professional learning, and other initiatives.

• Train and support teachers on learning assessment instruments and authentic assessment practices
• Onboard new employees with comprehensive orientation and check in regularly to provide meaningful and personalized support
• Support teacher growth and retention through ongoing mentorship, goal setting and reflection, feedback, recognition of strengths, and responsive professional development
• Provide ongoing support to teachers to improve their capacities for observing and listening to children, documenting projects, and conducting their own classroom-based research
• Create and maintain a library of resources for teachers, including books, articles, videos, and other professional materials
• Facilitate collaborative planning sessions focused on curriculum development, emergent curriculum design, and project-based learning
• Design and deliver professional development workshops on developmentally appropriate practices, child observation, and documentation strategies

• Guide teachers in making children’s learning visible through documentation panels, learning stories, and portfolio development
• Model and support the use of various documentation tools, including photography, video, transcription, and visual displays
• Facilitate regular documentation review sessions where teachers analyze children’s work and plan responsive next steps
• Create systems for sharing children’s learning processes with families and the broader learning community
• Collaborate with teachers to design rich, engaging learning environments that serve as the “third teacher”
• Support the integration of materials, provocations, and experiences that invite investigation and creativity
• Guide teachers in balancing child-initiated exploration with intentional teaching moments
• Ensure alignment with early learning standards while maintaining a play-based, child-centered approach

• Cultivate a culture of reflective practice through individual conferences, team meetings, and study groups
• Facilitate teacher inquiry groups focused on pedagogical questions and classroom-based research
• Support teachers in developing their observational skills and ability to listen deeply to children
• Encourage critical thinking about educational practices, materials, and interactions

• Support educators and engage in active exchanges with families to build strong school-home connections
• Offer families opportunities to understand our educational philosophy through workshops, classes, and community events
• Help create systems for ongoing family communication about children’s learning and…