Instructional Coach - Education - Head Start

• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

"To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world"
-Dr. Seuss.

Opportunities serves thousands of people annually in Williamson & Burnet Counties. Working cooperatively with other agencies, we are an advocate for those who might not otherwise have a voice in the community. We are dedicated to providing services to help those in need achieve a better, more productive life.

To empower children, families, and seniors to achieve and maintain independence by partnering with area organizations to provide education, nutrition, and community support.

A healthy, educated community in which all people live independently and with dignity.

The Education Coach is responsible for coaching and mentoring teachers in early childhood education to assure the health and safety of children. The position reports to the Education Coordinator and operates under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of independent judgment, discretion, and initiative.

• Observe, model and coach, developmentally effective early childhood instructional techniques and practices in the classroom according to strategic coaching plan.
• Conduct formal, written classroom observations based on research based coaching model to improve and accelerate teacher performance
• Serve as an instructional leader by providing guidance, support, and suggestions to the classroom staff through coaching using an individual professional development plan focused on staff’s interest, needs and abilities
• Coordinates and collaborates with Instructional Coaches to identify teachers that need intensive support.
• Provides intensive support to identified HS teachers according to coaching strategic plan
• Conduct regular reflective conversations with classroom staff.
• Assist classroom staff with setting and achieving their goals as well as school readiness goals, curricula goals, and program goals.
• Monitor and support the implementation of curriculum to ensure classroom environments and appropriate activities that include all Early Childhood Education content areas: individual development, social development, emotional development, cognitive skills, language skills and physical skills
• Identify training and professional needs of staff and participate in the individual training plan for staff development to support Teacher Effectiveness.
• Facilitates trainings as needed
• Ensure ongoing communication with Education Coordinator, Center Director, Coordinators, and other relevant staff regarding coaching practices for assigned teachers
• Oversee curriculum and program quality for program.
• Serve as information liaison between Teachers, Management, Disabilities, Mental Health, Health, Nutrition, and Family Support
• Attend meetings and collaborate with Instructional Coaching Team and Center Staff.
• Complete documentation of visits and observations
• Collaborate with Emotional Wellness Coordinator, Behavior Coach, and teacher to develop behavior modification plans (T-SET)
• Collaborate with Disability Coordinator and teacher to develop RTI activities for children who are suspect for developmental concerns.
• Monitor results of screenings (ASQ and ASQ-SE) and coordinate with Disabilities Coordinator
• Ensure teachers have all documents related to behavior plans and they are implemented, documented, and disseminated to appropriate individuals.
• Provide on-going support and feedback to staff, building morale and acting as a resource person.
• Participate in professional development, sometimes off-site, at the request and support of supervisor.
• May be required to attend monthly parent meetings
• Provide training and…