Education Development Coach

MAKE AN IMPACT. CHANGE LIVES. END POVERTY.

At Orange County Head Start, we believe every child deserves the chance to shine. That's why we're on a mission to level the playing field for children and families in poverty. We partner with families to provide high‑quality education and support through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs. We are looking for a passionate Education Development Coach who shares our vision and will help our agency grow in confidence and competence with new technology systems that drive our mission forward.

Do you have the purpose and passion to make a real difference? Join us and help equip our team as we strive to empower children to unleash their full potential, while you unleash your own!

This job description indicates the major duties required, but does not include all the duties and qualifications required.

Job Title: Education Development Coach

Administrative: 0%

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Department: Quality Systems

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Reports To: Education Development Manager

Pay Grade: 10

Work Location: Main Office

The Education Development Coach at Orange County Head Start (OCHS) is a catalyst for transformative teaching, empowering our educators to deliver exceptional early childhood experiences. This role fuels the development and execution of a dynamic professional development system, directly impacting the quality of education and care for our children. Through expert CLASS monitoring, personalized coaching, and targeted training, the Coach cultivates a culture of continuous improvement and ensures compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Act of 2007.

Collaborating with educators and leadership, the Coach identifies developmental needs and creates engaging, impactful learning experiences that elevate teaching practices, fostering program excellence and empowering every child to thrive.

• Deliver a comprehensive teacher professional development system using data from monitoring, CLASS assessments, OCHS Self‑Assessment, and child outcome data.
• Collaborate with Center Directors and Education Managers to identify specific learning needs and customize training and coaching efforts that reflect site‑specific goals.
• Plan, schedule, and deliver engaging coaching aligned with identified staff development needs.
• Provide additional training as necessary to ensure teacher professional development and performance in accordance with requirements from Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Act of 2007 for teaching staff, center directors and related education staff.

• Conduct CLASS and curriculum fidelity observations and debriefs to evaluate classroom quality and instructional effectiveness.
• Prepare timely documentation and reports to identify trends and inform the teacher professional development system for additional teacher training and coaching needs.
• Partner with Inclusion and Education teams to strengthen classroom management and instructional quality.
• Conduct debriefs with teaching staff and Center Directors to review the results of CLASS observations and curriculum fidelity assessments, and facilitate meaningful feedback discussions following coaching sessions.

• Utilize the Practice‑Based Coaching (PBC) model to support individual teacher growth.
• Review CLASS assessment results and work collaboratively with teaching staff to set goals and develop action plans for individualized professional growth.
• Prioritize and plan for necessary in‑person coaching as a result of CLASS assessment results and individualized professional growth plan.
• Maintain agency‑wide data and reports to track and implement teacher professional development activities for individual staff.
• Provide consistent in‑person coaching and technical assistance to classroom teams.
• Provide related training and technical assistance to Teaching Staff as determined by CLASS and curriculum fidelity trends.
• Create training content according to objectives. Prepare training schedules and agendas that align with the teacher's schedules and…