Early Childhood Coordinator

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*** Current Employees:
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* Position Title:

** Early Childhood Coordinator##
** Job Category:
** Academic Staff##
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* Employment Type:

** Terminal (Fixed Term)##
** Job Profile:
** Early Child Edu Assoc Dir##
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* Job Duties:

** Primary responsibility supporting high quality early childhood programming and oversight at 1-2 centers. Supervise, support, and provide resources and training to staff in the areas of child development, curriculum implementation, staff development, classroom/behavior management, record keeping. Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of program activities and parent meetings. Identify and support the special needs of children (disabilities, social/emotional health, dual language learning) with assistance from specialists and coaches.

Network and collaborate with leadership teams and professionals in the community. Provides leadership and accountability for designated areas.##
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Job Responsibilities:

*** Assists with the development and implementation of early childhood curriculums, professional development, and operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives
* Relays effective and pertinent communication to internal and external stakeholders from unit leadership regarding current program and site activities
* Supervises the day-to-day activities of early childhood education staff to ensure the safety and physical well-being of children in a specified child care facility
* Serves as a liaison and fosters communication between internal and external stakeholders to provide clear and consistent information
* Assists in developing and auditing the unit budget
* Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
* Monitors licensing, accreditation documentation, and other required program reports according to established rules and regulations
* Implements and supervises the operations of special programming and events##
** Department:
** Head Start##
** Compensation:
** Base Salary Range - $57,445.42 - $61,285.09

Prorated salary of $50,839.20 - $54,237.3 for 46 weeks of work each year starting last week in July through second week in June##
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child Development or closely related field
* Two years of lead teaching experience working with young children (ages 3-8)
* Minimum of two years of experience leading, mentoring and supporting child-development services##
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Two or more years of Early Childhood Education supervisory experience
* Experience implementing High Scope, Pyramid Model or Conscious Discipline
* Proven knowledge of Practice Based Coaching
* Experience with Child Plus or Teaching Strategies Gold##
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* How to Apply:

** Applicants must submit the following documents using the online application:
* Resume* Cover Letter
* Please use your application materials to speak to each of the qualifications for this position as listed above. Be sure to describe your relevant experience and areas of expertise, using specific examples from your work and education history. Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.
* All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.

Note:

Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application, you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

** To Ensure Consideration:
Applications received by the end of the day on 2/1/2026 are ensured full consideration.
** Applications received after that date may be given consideration. Application materials will be evaluated, and the…