Are you an Early Childhood Educator with a passion for fostering language development and literacy skills in young children?
The Early Language and Literacy Coach is responsible for providing professional development, coaching, and resources to educators and child care providers to enhance early language acquisition and literacy practices. The position focuses on supporting high-quality interactions, evidence-based strategies, and developmentally appropriate practices to improve literacy outcomes for young children.
The candidate should live in the Central Region and be able to service the Davidson, Wilson and other Central counties.
Qualifications:
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Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in education, Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, or a related field.
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Three years of experience in this or a related field is preferred.
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Experience training and coaching adult learners.
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Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and the ability to work well independently.
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Must be a systems thinker who sees the broad picture and works well in a collaborative environment.
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Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
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Physical examination and record of negative TB test results must be on file with Signal Centers.
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Dependable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and insurance are required.
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Willingness to travel statewide and work some nights and weekends, which may include overnight travel.
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Must be able to work from a remote home environment within the state of TN.
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All applicants are required to undergo a background check that ensures they are eligible to enter and work in child care centers in the state of Tennessee.
Core Values/Ethical Conduct:
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The ability to consistently model our Core Values of Accountability, Community Impact, Compassion, Trustworthiness, and Teamwork
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The ability to interact and work collaboratively with staff, clients, management, community partners and funders in a respectful and professional manner.
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The ability to create and embrace new ideas and utilize creative problem solving with an eye to improve services and delivery methods.
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The ability to be wise, accountable, and careful with use of resources and time.
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The ability to conduct oneself with honesty, reliability, and fairness, holding to our code of ethics.
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The ability to work equitably with staff, child care educators, Network Management, community partners and funders to support high-quality services.
Under the direction of the Early Language and Literacy Network Coordinator, the Early Language and Literacy Coach will have the following responsibilities:
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Promote an inspiring and solution-focused team environment.
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Maintain professional working relationships with area coaches and support other CCR&R coaches as they encounter language & literacy concerns in the field.
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Research and stay current on quality early language and literacy learning and development practices.
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Consistently uphold network expectations and assist in developing and delivering new initiatives for early language and literacy learning and development.
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Acquire any needed certifications, including Learning Language and Loving It, LENA Grow™, and Devereux Early Childhood Assessment. All will be arranged and paid for by CCR&R.
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Support the development and implementation of the Early Language and Literacy Specialization. Promote enrollment and participation within the assigned service area.
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Support the implementation of the LENA Grow™ program across the state.
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Provide training, technical assistance, and practice-based coaching to early childhood professionals on early language and literacy development using various delivery methods to meet the needs of early childhood educators.
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Provide training and resource materials that early childhood professionals can share with families.
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Promote activities to support the use of books in early childhood classrooms.
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Provide all support at times most convenient for our child care agencies and partners, which will require work on weeknights or weekends.
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Assist with the delivery of training and technical assistance through participation in training events as the Department of Human Services may request or require.
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Collaborate with other Child Care Development Fund partners to develop and inform language development-related training content as the Department of Human Services may request or require.
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Participate in CCR&R local staff and partner meetings and other assigned meetings called by DHS or partners.
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Attend All-Staff events and Supplemental Trainings, which may include overnight travel.
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Author content for early language and literacy resources, CCR&R newsletter/social media/website as requested.
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Achieve and maintain First Aid/CPR instructor certification provided by CCR&R.
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Positively market the CCR&R Network to the community.
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Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Working Here:
We believe in supporting our employees and their families as they journey throughout life. Our commitment to our full-time staff includes the following benefits:
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A competitive benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, group life insurance, Teladoc (telemedicine), EAP mental health resources, and short & long-term disability options.
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Up to 4% matching 401(k) employer contribution, plus a 3% base contribution.
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Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
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Employee discounts on paid services
Our culture is important and we’ve included it in our strategic plan by creating goals which include creating a culture of belonging where everyone has what they need to succeed and thrive and investing in developing the next generation of leaders. Join us in our mission to create a community of lifelong independence, where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is nurtured. Together, we can make a difference.
Signal Centers is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person in all that we do. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to promote the full realization of this policy through all employment practices.
