Reports to: Director of State Programs

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Critical duties are to visit classrooms and coach teachers using reflective practice to improve instruction and ensure positive performance growth by each child; foster and facilitate inclusion of Pre-K Counts into each Center; maintain excellence of program delivery, and provide or arrange on-going technical assistance and training for Pre-K Counts teaching staff based on identified areas for growth. Travel in Lehigh or Northampton County required.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES:

• Coach and provide feedback to teachers to improve teaching practices through the reflective cycle.

• Observe and support curriculum implementation and effective instruction.

• Administer structured on-going program assessments using ECERS-R, ECERS-3, or CLASS.

• Confer regularly with the Director of State Programs, Educational Coordinators, Director of Program Supports, ITCS Director and Center Directors to coordinate effort to maximize effectiveness.

• Ensure compliance with timely submission of reports and data as required annually.

• Ensure classrooms are fully enrolled throughout the year.

• Respond to parents/family members/guardians, and others in a timely manner.

• Ensure files are complete and maintained per regulations.

• Enter data and ensure teachers do same for all items required by OCDEL.

• Address and resolve parent/family/child issues.

• Monitor attendance records and speak to parents as necessary.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.

• Master's Degree in Education preferred.

• Preferred Pennsylvania Level II Certification in Early Childhood Education PK-3.

• 3-5 years of progressive management experience.

• Knowledge of word processing software, presentations, spreadsheets, and databases.

• 2500 hours documented experience working with young children.

• Able to bend, sit and stand for long period of times.

• Maintains appropriate physical & TB testing requirements.

• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.

• Able to stand for long period of time and bend down.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Employee discount

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Retirement plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance

Lehigh Valley Children's Centers is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

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