School Readiness Coach

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• Description**\
  
  

Would you like to impact the lives of children and families by helping

to support teachers? Are you good at recognizing and high lighting

strengths in others? As a coach, these qualities alongside helping to

grow a teachers skillset are vastly important. Teachers are the backbone

of our program and as a Coach you get to watch them grow and succeed.

The coaching team is looking for another candidate to join their

qualified team. The candidate should have classroom experience, a

bachelors degree, and a passion for helping others succeed. If this

sounds like it might be you and you are wanting to join a team who is

employee focused and family friendly apply today.

• Assess teacher and classroom needs, provide reflection/feedback and
  
  

set goals/action plans with classroom staff; provide suggestions to

teachers completing annual Professional Needs Assessment/Development

Plans.

• Provide constructive feedback and support through modeling,
  
  

co-teaching, observing and providing resources to classroom staff;

work collaboratively in classrooms alongside teachers to strengthen

relationships and take advantage of teachable moments in the

classroom environment.

• Demonstrate positive approaches to classroom challenges,
  
  

incorporating both child assessment data and staff input toward

solutions.

• Utilize active listening and reflective practices to support and
  
  

guide teachers through challenges that arise in working with

children and their families.

• Provide hands-on modeling and guidance for classroom staff following
  
  

new training to assist in the application of newly learned skills.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with teachers to support
  
  

staff growth through the mentoring process.

• Provide individualized training, support and guidance to teachers
  
  

after classroom monitoring visits by Education Managers.

• Conduct classroom observations and serve as a role model for
  
  

education staff. Serve as a resource to improve the quality of

classroom instruction and child outcomes.

• Monitor lesson plans to ensure they meet requirements outlined in
  
  

Head Start Performance Standards, KDHE guidelines and program

policies and procedures.

• Serve as a member of the center Multidisciplinary Case Review (MCR)
  
  

Team; assist Site Supervisor to prepare and facilitate the meetings,

as requested.

• Collaborate with mental health and disabilities team to help
  
  

teachers support children with special needs.

• Collaborate with the Content Area Expert Team (CAET) to request
  
  

professional consultation services and effectively support children

with special needs.

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States

for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS. This is not a remote

position.