Job description

Job Functions:

• Encourage, support, motivate and work interactively with teachers/caregivers to develop and implement ongoing goals.
• Support the teacher/caregiver to provide environments and opportunities which promote the child's growth and development for any of the developmental domains, (language and literacy, health and physical development, approaches to learning, social-emotional development, creative arts, science, mathematics).
• Assist teachers/caregivers to structure environments, routines and interactions that contribute to positive social-emotional outcomes for the children and families in a program.
• Focus on specific tasks, skills or techniques which can be mastered and measured.

Job Responsibilities:

• Stay current on updates and changes in accreditation systems (NAEYC) and assist in accreditation process.
• Become trained in the Environmental Rating Scales (ECERS, ITERS, and FCCERS).
• Become trained and proficient in the teaching strategies.
• Gather and track data in accordance with an identified evaluation plan.
• Participate in supervision and peer support as offered for individuals working in this capacity.
• Facilitate a process to help staff develop individual plans to improve their environments, teaching practices to support young children's growth and development, and overall program quality.
• Offer resources and strategies to staff to enhance relationships, create appropriate environments, and teach social-emotional skills in children.
• Check in periodically with staff to offer support and guidance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Successfully pass required background check.
• Education: CDA or higher.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years working with young children in a classroom setting.
• Knowledge and education regarding developmentally appropriate practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, competent interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills. Ability to communicate using technology, develop reports, and track data.

Preferred

• Experience in conducting experiments and knowledge of program quality rating scales
• Experience in Teaching Strategies GOLD use & documentation.

The roles and responsibilities listed below but do not include all duties that may be expected of the position.

• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with teachers and directions at all assigned classrooms.
• Observes classroom practices and reviews assessment data monthly to confirm teachers meet practice progress in each classroom.
• Completes, enters, and submits classroom report and other documentation weekly to effectively communicate teacher progress toward quality standards and planned goals.
• Establishes joint plans and goals collaboratively with teachers to ensure that best practices and quality improvements are being met.
• Encourages teachers to reflect current practices/strategies and collaboratively plans with teacher to develop an individual professional development plan which will be evaluated monthly.
• The coach provides feedback for the purpose of building the teacher's understanding of specific practices and/or encourages them to continue working towards a goal.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Auburn, AL 36832: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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