Early Literacy Coach

Overview

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an Early Literacy Coach to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware. This full-time position supports the work affiliated with Nemours Children’s Health’s Ginsburg Institute and advances early literacy goals of the department and the health system. The position reports to the manager responsible for the Nemours Children’s Reading Bright Start! (NCRBS!) team. The individual in the position will provide professional development, coaching and resources to enhance teaching practices and improve student outcomes among entities using the NCRBS!

curricula. This person will ensure administrators at schools and early learning centers that purchase and implement NCRBS! curricula, and educators who will present the lessons, are confident and competent in using, tracking, and assessing use of materials with young learners. The position is focused on supporting NCRBS! users in the 19802-zip code and surrounding zip codes in DE. The position requires frequent travel throughout the specified region (Delaware) for meetings and events with stakeholders as well as intermittent travel in the U.S. for conference presentations and meetings with colleagues in other service areas.

Nemours Children’s Reading Bright Start! is a collection of products and resources used by educators, parents, and other adults to build early language literacy skills of infants and children from birth to age five. Details are available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

• Provide professional development, coaching and resources to enhance teaching practices and improve student outcomes among entities using the NCRBS! curriculum.
• Ensure administrators at schools and early learning centers that purchase and implement NCRBS! curricula, and educators who present the lessons, are confident and competent in using, tracking, and assessing use of materials with young learners.
• Travel frequently within the Delaware region for meetings and events with stakeholders; travel intermittently in the U.S. for conference presentations and meetings with colleagues in other service areas.

• A master’s degree is required, preferably in Education. Active pursuit of a master’s degree will be considered at leadership discretion.
• 5+ years of experience in Early Childhood Education, Pre-K, or Primary required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a trainer or serving in a leadership role (grade level lead, etc.).
• Experience mentoring and/or coaching educators in classroom settings; energetic and engaging interpersonal style, strong communication skills, and a high level of motivation and positive attitude; ability to work with multiple levels of professionals including subject matter experts and senior leaders.

• Emergent Literacy and/or Language Development Microcredential
• Teachstone CLASS certification (Infant/Toddler or PreK-3rd)
• Reading, Literacy or Dyslexia Endorsement

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

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