Education Coach

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Under the supervision of the Learning and Development Quality Improvement Manager, the Education Coach will work closely with the LDQIM and the Regional Education Managers to train and work with staff at centers to ensure mock assessments for Infant/Toddler Environmental Rating Scales (ITERS) and Classroom Assessment and Scoring System (CLASS) – Pre‑K, Infant and Toddler are conducted throughout the school year.

Additionally, the person in this position will mentor and train teaching staff on an ongoing basis to improve ITERS and CLASS scores and ensure overall positive QRIS outcomes. The role of the Education Coach is to build capacity for specific professional dispositions, skills, and behaviors and is focused on goal setting and achievement for an individual or group.

• Coach, train and support Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff in understanding, implementing, and documenting the required curricula, e.g., PITC PARS, PITC Curriculum, Creative Curriculum, CSEFEL Strategies, CLASS, and ITERS Tool to assess and evaluate classrooms.
• Assist with the implementation of the onboarding system for New Early Care and Education staff members and take on responsibilities related to onboarding.
• Conduct internal assessments of CLASS – Pre‑K, Infant and Toddler, ITERS in all classrooms.
• Utilize the Practice‑Based Coaching Model to help with following up with all teaching staff to review results and work collaboratively on setting goals and developing an action plan, if needed. Plan any needed coaching, training or any other follow‑up necessary because of the findings from the mock assessments.
• Provide an aggregate report of CLASS assessment scores, analyzing the capacity strengths, needs and making recommendations for center and agency wide needs and challenges.
• Collaborate with the Learning and Development/QI Manager to maintain statistics on yearly ERS, CLASS internal and external scores and any other data collection as needed.
• Work collaboratively with staff toward achieving or exceeding the Head Start/Early Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) and State and Federal regulations at all sites.
• Ensure each classroom’s materials, displays and activities reflect the diversity of the children, families, program, city, state and country as well as support staff on how to include parents in the curriculum.
• Assist in QRIS implementation and alignment with Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) at sites.
• Assist in planning and conducting the annual self‑assessment to ensure that each center is fully implementing the curricula as required.
• Assist in personnel for resolution. Assist in the maintenance of equipment and emergency supplies.
• Provide technical assistance for needs identified by teaching staff and/or education management to ensure that policies, procedures and practices are followed consistently throughout the program.
• Work with the Disabilities & Mental Health Manager and the Social Emotional Specialist to understand the continuum and implementation of the Creative Curriculum, CSEFEL Strategies & CLASS tool to include children with special needs.
• Attend workshops, conferences and other assigned events to strengthen knowledge and skills as required by Head Start/Early Head Start, California Department of Education (CDE), and San Francisco Department of Early Childhood.
• Assist in new classroom set‑up.
• Maintain CLASS – Infant and Toddler reliability certification.
• Enter data in City and agency database system monthly.

• In collaboration with Learning and Development/Q.I Manager and Regional Managers:
  • Meet regularly with the education coaching team to create and establish program objectives and strategies in achieving CLASS, ERS – ECERS and ITERS assessment score improvement.
  • In conjunction with the education management team, research and share the latest informational updates on Practice‑Based Coaching Model and mentoring best practices with teaching staff.
  • Work closely with Infant/Toddler Manager and Learning and Development/Q.I Manager to utilize Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) framework when working with…