Mentor Coach Manager Compensation
- $54,901.13 to $68,626.42/Salary Exempt
Mentor Coach Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Conduct center and family childcare site observations to promote developmentally appropriate practices, sound program approaches to delivery of services, and impart culturally and linguistically appropriate beliefs.
2. 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.
3. Provide one-to-one mentor coaching strategies for improving teacher-child interactions and how to work with culturally, linguistically, and developmentally diverse groups of children.
4. Implement a research-based, coordinated coaching strategy for education staff. Engage in dialogue and problem-solving using reflective inquiry, both individual and group and use small group meetings to discuss appropriate curriculum planning and implementation, the ongoing assessment process, and how to individualize curriculum.
5. Assist with the collection and gathering of child progress data.
6. Gather and track coursework documentation from teaching staff and submit early care and education support coordinator.
7. Provide training, technical assistance, and guidance to staff on a range of early learning and child development topics including understanding children’s needs and behaviors, implementing appropriate strategies that support learning and development, strengthening supportive home environments, and promoting nurturing relationships between children and caring adults.
8. Provide guidance and support to assist staff with the implementation of strategies and resources that individualize services and promote inclusive practices for all enrolled children including children with disabilities.
9. Work with management team to complete Program Self-Assessment, internal quality assurance reviews, and other planned activities that promote continuous quality improvement of program services and positive child outcomes.
10. Implement Child Development and Wellness program including classroom observations, monthly CLASS reviews, child and classroom transition assistance, case notes and coordination of training/coaching services while maintaining confidentiality of child and family, and as necessary perform classroom teacher duties.
11. Develop and document progress on professional development plan for assigned staff and facilitate and engage in professional development activities to increase skills.
12. Provide training and technical assistance, including guidance, support, and supervision to teaching staff to identify strengths, areas of needed support, and staff that would benefit most from intensive coaching.
13. Provide opportunities for intensive coaching to identified staff through observation, constructive feedback, and modeling of effective teaching practices that are related to the program performance goals.
14. Provide opportunities for teaching staff not identified for intensive coaching to receive other forms of research-based professional development that is aligned with the program performance goals.
15. Will coach staff by through training and experience in adult learning, and in using assessment data to drive coaching strategies.
16. Will adhere to Policies that ensure assessment results are not used to solely determine punitive actions for staff identified as needing support without providing time and resources for those staff to improve.
17. Ensure children are supervised at all times and that staff-child ratios are maintained in each classroom.
18. 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.
19. Monitor classroom practices including room arrangement, lesson plans, daily schedules, routines, and transitions to assure their adherence to program policies and school Readiness goals.
20. Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
21. Attend Center and Regional staff meetings, case reviews, trainings, open houses, and other program activities as assigned.
22. Report suspected child abuse and neglect in accordance to state law and UMOS policies and procedures.
23. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. Must possess a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development /or related field.
2. Must have at least 5 years of classroom experience and/or combination of 3-year classroom and 2 years of supervisory experience. Preferred at least 1-year experience involving parent/adult education, college, or preschool instruction, which included program planning, organizing, and adult education and training.
3. Possess adult learner presentation/training experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office
4. Strong oral and written communication skills
5. Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written preferred)
6. Have reliable transportation and possess a valid driver’s license and have adequate insurance.
7. Able to work IRREGULAR HOURS with TRAVEL required.
Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
1. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend.
2. Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 20 lbs.
3. Frequently required to drive.
4. Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment and outside setting.
5. Noise level in this work is usually semi-moderate.
Tools & Equipment Used:
1. iPad, iPhone, laptop computers, projectors, copy/scanner machine, computer.
2. Be able to scan documents and encrypt documents as necessary
3. Use first aid equipment, fire extinguisher.
Usage varies by position.
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
1. Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to employment. In accordance with licensing regulation, the Mentor Coach position:
2. Must have physical exam and TB test showing absence of Tuberculosis within 30 days of employment or sooner if required by local/state regulation. Must complete approved Shaken Baby Training prior to working with children, Fire Extinguisher Training, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid within 30 days or sooner if required by local/state regulation. Must submit all relevant education documentation at the time of hire (transcripts, certificates, trainings). Complete the online training modules and become reliable in Teaching Strategies Gold within 30 days.
3. Must register with State Childcare Registry (WI or MO) within 30 days of employment.
4. Must be CLASS Reliable or become Class Reliable within 180 days of employment.
UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Required
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Must have at least 5 years of classroom experience and/or combination of 3-year classroom and 2 years of supervisory experience. Preferred at least 1-year experience involving parent/adult education, college, or preschool instruction, which included program planning, organizing, and adult education and training.
Required
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Bachelors or better in Early Childhood Education
Preferred
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Problem Solving Skills
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Bilingual
Preferred
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Preferred
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Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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