NORTHWEST MONTANA HEAD START
KALISPELL, MT 59901
Northwest Montana Head Start is recruiting for an Instructional Coach, who will support and mentor our Teachers and Teaching Assistants to reach their full potential. The Instructional Coach works directly with classroom staff to implement curriculum, support effective teaching practices, and provide guidance to hone professional development and growth. To be considered for this rewarding position, complete the online application on our website: https://nwmtheadstart.org/about/employment-opportunities
Title Instructional Coach
Supervision None
Wage Classification Hourly (non-exempt)
Probationary Period 12 months
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s Degree or higher Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field.
2. Ability to obtain and maintain CLASS reliability certification.
3. Knowledge and experience supporting the implementation of high-quality teaching and instructional practices.
4. Computer literate.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience working in a Head Start program.
2. Knowledge of child development and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes
Framework.
3. Knowledge of state and community resources.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develop and maintain positive, supportive relationships with child development staff in order to support staff growth through the mentoring process.
2. Become knowledgeable about the NW MT Head Start’s current curriculum, school readiness goals and teaching practices that support those goals.
3. Develop and maintain schedules for on-site visits and observations at all centers. Observations may include CLASS, ECERS, and Classroom walkthrough.
4. Complete monthly monitoring reports or coaching logs and submit them monthly to the PBIC team.
5. Utilize Practice Based Coaching cycle by engaging in focused observations, and providing reflection and constructive feedback in order to set goals and develop action plans
6. Gather and record information about teacher’s implementation of practices described in goals/action plans for the purpose of summarizing and displaying data.
7. Provide on-site support for teaching practices to increase teacher confidence and competence. This may include modeling, co-teaching, observing, assisting in curriculum implementation, providing reading materials, or other resources as needed.
8. Give guidance and ideas regarding classroom/time management discipline, scheduling, planning, organizing the day, and arranging the physical environment of the classroom.
9. Support the quality implementation of embedded strategies and practices within classroom routines and activities to support school readiness.
10. Provide follow up support to staff following any form of training to increase implementation of information and transfer of skill into practice.
11. Work jointly with PBIC team members to compile and interpret program data for the purpose of determining focus areas for mentoring and professional development as well as developing data related procedures.
12. Stay abreast of current advances in child development theories, curriculum, and educational techniques.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $25.32 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- classroom: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
