EDUCATION COORDINATOR

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Recruitment Type: Open until filled.
Period of Employment: 12 months/year.

Hours: 32hrs/week

Benefits: Medical, dental, 401K, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

Program: Head Start/ Early Head Start

FLSA Status: Non-exempt.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Education Coordinator provides support to direct providers of Early Childhood Education services in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs through regular monitoring, training, and evaluation of services to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience working in collaborative partnership with non- profit agencies in early intervention or education and have early childhood and/ or elementary experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Helps ensure delivery of services through tracking and monitoring screening and assessment requirements, program reports and other records; participates in the monitoring process for compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, Federal and State regulations and PIR requirements.
• Coordinates purchasing, monitoring, and distribution of education supplies, materials and equipment to staff and classrooms.
• Provides training and technical assistance for teaching staff regarding screenings, assessments, curriculum development, classroom environments, and other processes in the Early Childhood Field.
• Provide support to field staff utilizing Raising A Reader in a classroom, parent education or home visit program
• The Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining an inventory of books and materials and the distribution of these materials to sites Develop and maintain RAR inventory; Assist sites with annual inventory of RAR materials. Prepare and distribute materials to sites
• Provide technical assistance to sites, cultivate and maintain partner and provider relationships through provision of on-site coaching visits, workshops, family involvement efforts and classroom demonstrations
• Assist sites with planning and distribution of blue library bags /library activities
• Maintain communication with Education/Disabilities Manager regarding ordering needs/budget

• Provides classroom hands-on demonstration and modeling of best practices in early childhood education as identified.
• Assists with the development of and implementation of processes of programs and systems to promote positive child outcomes and school readiness.
• Assists in completing Classroom Assessment Tools-ECERS/ITERS/CLASS
• Communicates regularly, in person, electronically, and in written form with program staff.
• Contributes to program improvement by evaluating policies and procedures, forms, and departmental processes and making suggestions for improvement.
• Participates in the interview process for teaching staff.
• Protects operations by keeping confidential, private, and sensitive information within the parameters of policy and need-to-know requirements.
• Helps ensures safe and healthy workplace by following health and safety procedures and directives.
• Participates in meetings with community agencies and organizations to promote community partnerships and quality service delivery.
• Routinely drives to various classroom, site and community locations to provide support, monitoring and training for field staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Education and Experience
• AA or BA degree in ECE/Child Development or related degree and at least 3 units Admin/Supervision. Original (or certified copies) of all credentials or certificates and college transcripts indicating applicable coursework to meet requirements of position as a condition of employment.
• Two years teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program (previous experience teaching in a Head Start program highly desired), or 1 year as an Associate in a Child Start classroom.
Other Requirements
• Current 1st Aid and CPR Certification or ability to obtain in 60 days
• Ability to pass criminal record clearance
• Clear TB test and statement of good health from a doctor are required as a condition of employment

To read the complete job description, click the link: Education Coordinator

Send resume to Esmeralda Salinas at esalinas@childstartinc.org