Instructional Coach – Early Childhood Education
Inspire Excellence. Empower Educators. Transform Outcomes.
Are you passionate about coaching adults, strengthening teaching practices, and creating exceptional learning experiences for children and families? Join our team as an Instructional Coach, where you'll play a vital role in elevating the quality of early childhood education across classrooms, home visiting programs, and family engagement services.
In this dynamic leadership role, you'll serve as a trusted mentor, thought partner, and champion for teachers, home visitors, and family engagement advocates. Through coaching, modeling, observation, professional learning, and data-driven support, you'll help educators build the skills and confidence needed to create meaningful learning experiences that positively impact children and families every day.
Why You'll Love This Role
Make a Multiplier Impact
Rather than impacting one classroom at a time, you'll influence dozens of educators and families, helping create lasting improvements in teaching quality, family engagement, and child outcomes across multiple programs.
Be a Leader in Early Childhood Excellence
Serve as a coach, mentor, and instructional expert who helps educators translate research-based practices into real-world success.
Blend Relationship Building with Professional Growth
Partner closely with teachers, home visitors, family engagement advocates, and campus leaders to foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.
What You'll Do
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Coach, mentor, and support teachers, home visitors, and family engagement advocates through observation, modeling, feedback, and reflective practice.
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Demonstrate best practices that strengthen classroom instruction, parent-child interactions, and family engagement.
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Facilitate professional learning opportunities, peer-to-peer collaboration, and coaching cycles that build staff capacity.
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Support educators in using child assessment and family outcome data to inform decisions and improve results.
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Conduct classroom observations and provide individualized coaching aligned with CLASS®, curriculum fidelity, and program quality standards.
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Guide staff in creating developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive learning environments.
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Collaborate with program leaders to develop continuous improvement goals for classrooms, campuses, and family support services.
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Support curriculum implementation, lesson planning, and instructional strategies that promote school readiness.
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Facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), collaborative curriculum planning meetings, and reflective supervision practices.
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Conduct fidelity observations and coaching using evidence-based tools, including CLASS®, PICCOLO, and HOVRS.
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Help educators interpret data, celebrate successes, and identify opportunities for growth.Track coaching progress and maintain accurate documentation in coaching and data management systems.
What Makes You Successful
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A passion for developing others and helping educators reach their full potential.
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Strong coaching, mentoring, and relationship-building skills.
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Deep understanding of child development, family engagement, and effective instructional practices.
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Ability to provide constructive feedback that inspires growth and confidence.
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Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
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Commitment to continuous learning and professional excellence.
Grow With Us
As an Instructional Coach, you'll have opportunities to:
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Become a recognized expert in evidence-based early childhood practices.
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Participate in advanced professional development and train-the-trainer opportunities.
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Influence program quality and instructional excellence across multiple learning environments.
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Collaborate with educational leaders, university partners, and interdisciplinary teams focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
