Coordinator - Education and Coaching

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The Education and Coaching Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with Head Start performance standards for establishing and implementing a systematic approach to coaching, staff training and ongoing staff professional development designed to assist staff in acquiring or increasing the knowledge and skills needed to provide high‑quality, comprehensive services. They supervise and mentor Instructional Coaches, support effective teaching strategies that lead to positive outcomes for children within the context of a collaborative relationship, lead the annual self‑assessment process, comply with all data, and finalize the Self‑Assessment Report.

The position reports to the Program Director and operates under general supervision with wide latitude for the use of independent judgment, discretion, and initiative.

• Provide high‑quality coaching, guided reflection, training, and technical assistance to Head Start and Early Head Start Instructional Coaches on best practices related to early learning and supporting the social‑emotional development of all students in compliance with comprehensive Head Start Performance Standards.
• Implement a research‑based, coordinated coaching strategy for Instructional Coaches to provide to education staff.
• Assess all education staff to identify strengths, areas of needed support, and which staff would benefit most from intensive coaching.
• Coordinate, participate, and align development with the program’s School Readiness Reviews (SRR) and School Readiness Goals and Program performance goals.
• Perform management and administrative functions to ensure delivery of program objectives and requirements within the area of specialization.
• Work with community partners and others to develop initiatives that promote positive community relations.
• Attend meetings and provide reports to the Board of Directors, Policy Council, or special committees as requested by the Head Start Director.
• Travel between sites to complete work, attend meetings, and professional development seminars.
• Attend parent meetings and monthly staff meetings as requested by the Program Director.
• Serve as OWBC/Head Start representative on committees, boards, community groups, and businesses.
• Adhere to OWBC ethics expectations.
• Conduct regular visits of Head Start centers to provide on‑site consultation to Center Directors and determine training needs and other initiatives identified within the area of Education.
• Collaborate with Center Director and Instructional Coaches to ensure classroom initiatives and curriculum are being met, securing appropriate approvals before delivery.
• Serve as mentor/coach to Center Directors and directly supervise Instructional Coaches.
• Provide professional development for all Head Start staff as required.
• Work with all coordinators to provide on‑site consultation and determine training needs.
• Plan and facilitate training events in collaboration with the Professional Development Coordinator.
• Analyze teacher assessment data to create a strategic coaching plan.
• Analyze child outcome data to develop school readiness needs and goals.
• Coordinate and compile the Head Start inventory list (education games, computers, furnishings, toys, etc.).
• Lead annual self‑assessment.
• Analyze and assess self‑assessment data to develop program improvement plan and training and technical assessment.
• Review and update the Program Implementation plan.
• Maintain and review required documents used by instructional coaches.
• Maintain and revise program inventory.
• Maintain and revise quarterly classroom supply sheet.
• Ensure active and ongoing communication between the coach, program director, and any other relevant staff.
• Cooperate and work effectively with others.
• Be diplomatic, honest, and fair.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as they become apparent.

• Ability to operate various word‑processing software,…