Education Coordinator

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Full Time Professional White Plains, MD, US

20 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $64,217.00 To $80,271.00 Annually

The Education Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Educational Services. The Education Coordinator serves as a site coordinator for all Early Head Start or Head Start Centers and partnership sites. Work is of a nature that requires extensive development, training and evaluation of staff and parents regarding educational programs and curriculum, to include students with special needs and with behavioral plans;

the capacity to aid teachers in the implementation and adaptation of curricula to the group. Assess individual needs of children in centers and develop, revise, implement, and monitor written component plans.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 4 yearspreschool teaching experience.
  • 2years of experience in the Mental Health Service or Special Education field

preferred.

• Experience in personnel management is required.
• Working experience and knowledge in Head Start and Early Head Start, and

non-profit setting is preferred.

• Must have a demonstrated successful record in managing services and

program compliance.

• Must be able to interpret and train others regarding federal and state

regulations.

• Must be able to develop, coordinate, and follow through on projects.
• Must have strong/excellent writing skills.
• Preferred:
• CLASS Certification.

• Good math and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, or other software applications to retrieve data, spreadsheets creation, and reporting.

• Must always maintain confidentiality.

Ability to communicate effectively, appropriately, and professionally in both written and verbal formats with coworkers, supervisors, customers, and vendors.

Ensure compliance with all Education and Early Childhood Development Performance Standards, to include the Blueprint for Maryland requirements and Maryland Department of Education (Licensing).

• Thoroughly review the Head Start Performance Standards relating to the education and early childhood development work plan.
• Develop goals, objectives, and strategies to ensure that these standards are implemented.

Coordinate State Accreditation of all Classrooms.

• Provide orientation for the State Self-Assessment.
• Provide technical assistance to classroom staff.
• Submit final accreditation package and program improvement plan to Maryland State Department of Education.
• Attend State and center accreditation meeting.
• Lead the process to obtain higher level MD Excels for each center.

Provide component orientation and training to staff and parents.

• Attend center parent committee meetings as requested to provide an orientation to parents on the education component.
• Develop training plans for teachers and teacher assistants to include:
  • Developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Curriculums, including creative curriculum.
  • Social/emotional development and behavior management techniques.
  • Assessment and individualization, including Work Sampling.
  • Classroom structure and lesson planning.
  • Lead the School Readiness Leadership Team and maintain documentation and required paperwork update annually.

Monitor the effectiveness of Education and Early Childhood Development throughout the program.

• Observe each classroom, within 30 days for new Teachers, within 90 days for returning teachers.
• Clarify recommendations and expectations for improvement.
• Coordinate with the Director of…