Early Childhood Mentor Coach

POSITION SUMMARY: Use research-based strategies to support professional development and work to build excellence in the daily practice of teaching staff, leading to positive outcomes for children.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.
Build trust and maintain non-judgmental relationships with assigned teaching staff.
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Conduct observations and work collaboratively to develop individualized learning plans that support professional development goals.
Use CLASS to measure performance and design learning strategies to enhance teaching skills.
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Use skills to model appropriate practices and teacher-child interactions.
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Implement a research-based, coordinated coaching strategy for education staff.
Engage in dialogue and problem-solving using reflective inquiry, both individual and group.
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Monitor and use data from on-line customer databases to support the use of effective teaching practices and have a positive impact on school readiness and individual child outcomes.
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Develop and document progress on professional development plan for self and assigned staff.
Facilitates and engages in professional development activities to increase qualifications in accordance with Corporation’s Core Values.
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Assists in development of program training plan.
Facilitates and provides training, coaching and technical assistance to staff, parents and volunteers.
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Monitor classroom practices including room arrangement, lesson plans, daily schedules, routines, and transitions to assure their adherence to program policies.
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Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
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Analyzes information, create and submit required reports.
Composes and proofreads correspondence and reports.
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Protects the safety of children by ensuring the implementation of active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
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Ensures the mobilization and documentation of matching/in-kind funds.
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Participates in staff meetings, committees and training sessions.
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Perform all other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no direct supervisory duties but is considered a subject matter resource for others and is expected to train or explain work procedures to others.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience Requirements: · A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field*, 1 year of experience working with infant-toddler or preschool children is required.
· Must be able to get certification for CPR and First Aid after hire and recertify as required.
· Minimum of three years of early education teaching experience.
· Experience providing adult education or training preferred.
· Must have own transportation, a valid driver’s license, and vehicle insurance.
*Degree in a related field is defined as an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in a field other than child development or early childhood education that either includes or is supplemented by twelve (12) college credits in child development, early childhood, or equivalent coursework focusing on children birth to age five.
At least 3 of those credits must be in an infant toddler or preschool focused foundations course in child development.
Skills and Abilities: · Must be able to obtain CLASS certification.
· Microsoft Office products and on-line client management systems · Bilingual ability is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: · This job is a mixture of desk work and standing and walking for long periods of time, while visiting Centers.
· Driving/sitting for prolong periods of time.
· Occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions.
· Occasional exposure to blood, other bodily fluids, and dirt.
· Sitting, walking, stooping, squatting, lifting (up to 30 lbs.
), carrying, pushing and climbing.
· Keyboarding and data entry, use of telephone.
Background Checks: · All employees are subject to both a pre-hire and an annual background check.
Specific rules by Area of Focus will indicate whether a state or federal fingerprint background check (or both) is required and the frequency.
A fingerprint background check may suffice for a regular background check.
Additional background checks may be required such as the Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry, and the Sex Offender Registry.
Positions that Require Driving: · Telamon Corporation / TRC employees that are required to drive a personal vehicle for work-related duties are to meet the auto insurance liability requirement.
The minimum limits required are $100,000 each person bodily injury, $300,000 each accident bodily injury and $50,000 property damage.
The insurance liability requirement covers use of an employee’s personal vehicle.
· Telamon Corporation/TRC employees that drive a company-owned/rental vehicle must maintain a satisfactory annual motor vehicle record check.
· Must have own transportation, a valid driver's license, and vehicle insurance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to the role.
It does not imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job.
The employee may be required to perform other duties as requested by the Supervisor/Director.
All requirements are subject to change over time.
I acknowledge that this job description is neither an employment contract nor a legal document and does not alter the employment at-will status.
I have received, read, and understand the expectations for the successful performance of this job.
Exempt : Yes Type : Seasonal Exempt Area of Focus : Early Childhood & Family Services Location : GA200