PreK and Programming Coordinator

About This Role

We are seeking a collaborative, experienced, and relationship-centered PreK Staff Engagement & Programming Coordinator to support instructional quality, staff development, and the day-to-day health of our PreK program. This role combines classroom leadership, coaching, mentorship, systems coordination, and program development in service of a thriving school community grounded in trust, inclusion, and strong pedagogy.

This position is ideal for an educator and leader who enjoys both hands-on classroom support and administrative coordination, and who is passionate about building strong staff culture and sustainable educational systems.

• Staff Leadership & Culture:
  Provide coaching, mentorship, and support for all PreK teaching staff
• Partner with Executive Director (ED) on matters relating to PreK staff and support annual review process
• Serve as a primary point of communication for staff concerns, morale, and feedback
• Foster a collaborative, relationship-based staff culture rooted in community and trust
• Collaborate closely with Infant/Toddler Coordinator to ensure continuity between infant/toddler and PreK programming
• Participate in strategic planning conversations and support mission- and values-driven decision making
• Communicate and collaborate with the Board of Directors and relevant committees as needed

• Spend an average of at least 60% of work time in classrooms providing hands-on support, modeling, and coverage
• Support teachers with pedagogy, curriculum development, parent communication, and classroom systems
• Collaborate with the ED on staffing plans, schedules, and classroom coverage
• Identify classroom and playground needs related to safety, programming, and functionality
• Ensure program quality and consistency aligned with the school’s values and pedagogical philosophy
• Coordinate summer camp programming and support summer staff hiring

• Coordinate with the ED to support students with special education needs
• Help ensure inclusion practices are respectful, feasible, and sustainable for staff
• Support staff access to relevant training and resources for working with diverse learners

• Lead PreK recruitment efforts in collaboration with the ED
• Develop job postings, outreach strategies, and candidate pipelines
• Conduct initial interviews and coordinate second-round interviews with ED
• Provide hiring recommendations focused on instructional quality, classroom fit, and alignment with the Turtle Island mission and vision

• Lead onboarding and orientation for new staff
• Review policies, procedures, and handbook expectations with incoming employees
• Track certifications, professional development requirements, and related documentation
• Coordinate professional development opportunities with school leadership
• Support the ED with performance management, redirective feedback, and improvement plans when needed

• Lead staff meetings focused on:
  Curriculum and pedagogy;
  Classroom practices;
  Professional growth;
  Staff morale and culture
• Create and distribute a monthly staff newsletter
• Contribute programmatic insight to strategic planning and mission-driven discussions

• Collaborate with the ED to maintain and update the Staff Handbook
• Ensure staff practices align with licensing requirements and school policies
• Maintain current Act 166 prequalification status and yearly renewals
• Ensure curriculum alignment with Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS)
• Serve as Teaching Strategies GOLD (TSG) site administrator
• Support teachers in completing TSG reports and checkpoint requirements
• Coordinate caregiver conference scheduling with the ED and Infant/Toddler Coordinator

• Attend Teacher Advisory Committee meetings
• Participate in at least one board committee (encouraged)

• Vermont Educator ECE license or Elementary license with an ECE endorsement required
• Experience in early childhood education and classroom leadership
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills
• Comm…