EHS Education Coordinator

EHS EDUCATION COORDINATOR –full time – Early Childhood Education

BASIC FUNCTIONS: Responsible for planning, implementation, and documentation of the education component for early childhood program. Coordinates all aspects of curriculum implementation and instruction, screening and assessments, and supervision/ monitoring of the Early Head Start (EHS) education component.  Responsible for assisting educational staff in developing professional development plans.

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Education Director   FLSA:  Exempt

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure programming meets the requirements of the Early Head Start regulations and NAEYC standards
• Implement the Creative Curriculum
• Provide guidance and training to teachers and Family Support  Workers in mastering the curriculum and assessment tools utilized by the EHS program
• Assist educational staff in the completion of screening and assessments
• Review and approve all lesson plans
• Conduct staff and classroom observations
• Collaborate with teachers in establishing and maintaining a center- based program environment that promotes social- emotional well being, positive child outcomes and parent involvement
• Observe children to provide guidance and assist the staff in the development of individualized plans based on program philosophy and practices
• Monitor the recordkeeping and reporting of the child development and education component, including documentation of individualized child planning, developmental and behavioral screening and ongoing assessment
• Assist in the identification, development and coordination of staff training plans
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
2. Three years combined teaching and/or supervisory experience in an early childhood education setting.
3. Bilingual English and Spanish Preferred
4. Additional Skills/Abilities Required:
   1. Skills to effectively provide leadership within Child Development programs
   2. Understand , interpret, and implement successful teaching strategies
   3. Accurately communicate in writing and orally, procedural standards and conceptual information necessary for successful operation of the program;
   4. Motivate, train, and evaluate staff
   5. Abilities to react with flexibility and sensitivity to changing situations and needs
   6. Act resourcefully to problem-solve
   7. Structure time effectively
   8. Maintain cooperative relationships with staff and parents
   9. Write and document work effectively

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Maintain confidentiality of written or verbal information; ability to advocate for children and families; excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple and activities simultaneously.

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