Mentor Coach

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Base pay range

$22.00/hr - $22.00/hr

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant
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LSF is looking for a talented Mentor Coach who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

The schedule for this role is Monday - Friday.

Purpose & Impact:

The purpose of the Mentor Coach provides on-site coaching for Head Start teachers and Teacher Assistants. Conducts classroom observations, demonstration lessons, provides feedback, discusses analysis of child outcomes data and provides coaching/mentoring for teachers to improve teacher-child interactions and child outcomes towards school readiness. Assists and/or develops and updates classroom programs and procedures for the instructional outcomes, curriculum implementation, child assessment and cultural and linguistic responsiveness.

Provides technical assistance to identified teaching staff and Center Directors. Responsible for analyzing data from the CLASS observation tool and support staff professional development through staff trainings designed to improve the use of evidence-based teaching practices. Participates in the HS/EHS Quality Assurance efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and documents provisions and progressions in the area of Early Childhood Education and School Readiness.
• Provides initial and ongoing training and technical assistance to identified Head Start staff regarding program philosophy, policies, procedures, curriculum and other topics as requested or assigned to ensure the uniform delivery of quality services.
• In collaboration with the Education Childhood Education Supervisor and field staff, assists in the developing and evaluating program goals and objectives.
• Monitors the implementation of a developmentally and linguistically appropriate approach to child development and education.
• Maintains reliability in the CLASS assessment Tool. Designs classroom assessment plans for ongoing program improvement.
• Designs and implements staff trainings to address continuous improvement in child readiness outcomes based on data collected from classrooms, current research and to ensure comprehensive programming.
• Provides input and recommendations on staff performance to Center Directors, Early Childhood Education Manager and other management staff for performance appraisal and corrective action purposes.
• Facilitates and coordinates meetings and trainings as assigned or in coordination with the Early Childhood Education Supervisor and ECE Supervisor/VPK.
• Interprets and applies written program policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Completes monthly monitoring reports for assigned sites and submits them as prescribed.
• Submits written, monthly work activities and reports to Director of Curriculum & Instruction.
• Develops and maintains schedules for on-site visitations.
• Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the Director.
• Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to HS/EHS children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Early Childhood Education, a Social or Behavioral Science or Education, which included at least 18 semester hours in Early Childhood Education; and

A Certificate of Completion of an approved 10 hour Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Pre-Schoolers or Infant/Toddlers Course; and

A Certificate of Completion of a 30-hour Introductory Child Care Training Course or
certificates of completion totaling 30 hours, which includes the following courses: 6 hours Child Growth and Development; 6 hours Behavioral Observation & Screening; 8 hours Health, Safety & Nutrition; 4 hours Identifying and Reporting…