Instructional Coach - Head Start

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH HEAD START  SCHOOL YEAR

Position Type: Education/Instructional Coach

Date Posted: 7/10/2026

Location: Central Office

Date Available: 09/01/2026

Closing Date: 10/01/2026

The Leaguers, Incorporated is seeking a Full-time Head Start Instructional Coach for its Head Start Program.

The Head Start Instructional Coach provides support for Head Start education staff in the planning, coordination and implementation of the education program. Instructional Coaches will work in collaboration with program staff to ensure classroom implementation meets and exceeds mandates from federal and state agencies and local licensing agencies inclusive of Early Learning and School Readiness, Class and the Creative Curriculum core features.

• Provides reflective supervision, coach and mentor the Head Start Teacher to ensure the implementation of the education program reflects the philosophy and curriculum: promote and support professional development of the Head Start education staff;
• Coaches and mentors educational staff to identify and achieve professional development goals;
• Coaches and mentors Head Start educational staff on curriculum topics, areas observe, data priorities and teacher requests;
• Follow up on outside consultant's training, mentoring and coaching;
• In conjunction with the Family Advocate, ensure Family/Child reviews are held and monitor follow up process;
• Ensure the integration of Mental Health & Disabilities and Family Services into the IEP and case consultation process;
• Provide Supervision of the Floater and Substitute Teachers;
• Plans and coordinates the center's education program for children 3-5 in conjunction with the Education Leadership team;
• Monitors and ensures Head Start education plans and other required documentation for children and classrooms are completed;
• Regularly completes and documents classroom observations as required;
• Participates in the development of program policies, service delivery plans and ongoing monitoring of program quality;
• Ensures the use of child and classroom data in lesson planning and individualization;
• Conduct data review meetings with teaching teams and develop plans for use of data;
• Ensures all assigned program reports are completed and submitted on a timely basis;
• Ensure that all Head Start child screenings and assessments are conducted within appropriate timelines;
• Coordinates evaluations and outcomes assessment with evaluation teams and coordinate feedback to teaching teams;
• Ensures all mandates of Head Start performance standards, State and Local licensing are met;
• Ensure that inventory of all classroom equipment is maintained;
• Ensure educational home visits are conducted and completed;
• Ensures all confidential information is protected;
• Participates in recruitment efforts of program to help maintain full program enrollment;
• Establishes Head Start educational staff schedules, including approval of time off requests;
• Coordinates placement of classroom substitutes and floaters and ensure appropriate classroom coverage;
• Attend site teacher/parent conferences and classroom team meetings;
• Attends all required meetings and trainings including supervisory trainings;
• Collaborates with Family Advocates and the Site Manager to develop effective partnership with families by addressing parent's concerns;
• All other duties that align with the position.

• MUST have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field;
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience;
• Teacher certification preferred;
• Two (2) years of supervision/administration experience in an early childhood setting, preferred;
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations;
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Negotiated based on experience and certification

• Benefit Package (Health, Dental and Life Insurance)
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• Ten (10) Month Position
• Vacation days
• Sick and Personal days
• Paid Holidays
• Winter and Spring Recess
• State-of-the-Art Classrooms
• Professional Training

The Leaguers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Leaguers, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. The Leaguers has a policy of active recruitment of qualified teachers and non-certified employees.

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