Early Childhood Coach – Office of Academics, Teaching & Learning; C117-2627

Position

Early Childhood Coach – Office of Academics, Teaching & Learning

Director of Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Coach provides support and leadership to teachers, CDAs, and para educators to ensure the successful implementation of all district preschool programming.

• Collaborate with District Lead for Early Childhood to monitor the implementation of all preschool programming.
• Provide on-site coaching and modeling of curriculum and instruction along with classroom visits at multiple school sites.
• Peer Coaching to provide Teachers, CDAs, and Paraeducators with supportive feedback on implementation of all preschool curriculum.
• Monitor the alignment of classroom best practices to state (school readiness) and national (NAEYC) standards for early childhood education.
• Monitor preschool assessments; analyze results with preschool staff to help form instructional goals based on students’ performance level; identify students that require additional interventions and provide classroom intervention support for differentiated instruction.
• Plan and implement professional learning in all areas of early childhood development for preschool staff.
• Support preschool programming with maintaining NAEYC accreditation.
• Submit reports to district office for the purpose of reporting and data analysis.
• Competently perform the duties specified above and any other related duties assigned by the department. This does not include substitute teaching.

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Successful teaching experiences working within the early childhood field for a minimum of five years.
• Previous early childhood coaching experience preferred.
• Must be flexible in daily schedule and available before and after regular school day.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge, experience, and expertise in conducting professional learning sessions.
• Knowledge, experience, and expertise of instructional methods and materials for Early Childhood.
• Knowledge of state and national standards for early childhood education and developmental milestones for young children.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with students, administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and CDAs.
• Ability to organize and manage time efficiently.

Current Connecticut Certification in Early Childhood Education

Salary Grid:
In accordance with Hartford Federation of Teachers contract

Evaluated annually

Hartford Federation of Teachers