Recruiting Firm, Riderflex has been hired by our client, a Philadelphia nonprofit, to find their Early Childhood Education Coordinator!

Job Title: Early Childhood Education Coordinator
Reports to: Early learning program leadership
Direct Reports: 1
Status: Full-time, Onsite, Exempt
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Pay: $60,000 annually

CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH

Our client is not named in this posting. We will tell you who they are once you move forward in the process.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Our client is a Philadelphia nonprofit running Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms alongside a wider set of community and family programs. Their early learning team serves young children and their families at several locations across the city.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is the person who keeps teaching strong across the client's early childhood classrooms. You will coach teachers, build and run the professional development calendar, watch classroom quality and child outcome data, and keep the program ready for the reviews that come with Head Start funding. You will also supervise the program's instructional coach.

It is a hands-on job. You will spend your time in classrooms, not behind a desk.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Coach teachers using Practice-Based Coaching, and supervise the program's instructional coach
• Observe classrooms, model practice, and give feedback teachers can actually use
• Build and lead the annual professional development plan, including trainings and workshops
• Support new teaching staff through onboarding and their first months in the classroom
• Track curriculum fidelity and classroom quality, and flag what needs attention
• Review child assessment and outcome data with staff, and turn it into changes in the classroom
• Keep coaching records, observation notes, improvement plans and training documentation current
• Prepare for and support audits, licensing visits, monitoring reviews and grant reviews
• Coach and advise partner programs the client supports as a grantee
• Travel between program sites and work alongside teams across the organization

SCHEDULE

Full-time and fully onsite in Philadelphia. This role is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

Most weeks you will start early several days so you are in classrooms when the program opens and families are arriving. One day each week runs later to cover dismissal, family events, staff meetings and professional development.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field
• Five years working in early childhood
• Three years coaching, mentoring, or leading professional development for teachers
• Head Start or Early Head Start experience
• Working knowledge of curriculum implementation, child assessment, classroom quality, and school readiness
• Comfort with monitoring, compliance and quality improvement requirements

NICE TO HAVE

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Leadership
• Spanish

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Able to climb stairs

PAY AND BENEFITS

$60,000 annually, exempt.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace where all qualified individuals have an equal opportunity to succeed based on their qualifications, skills, experience, and job related requirements. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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