Education Coach

Description

About YWCA

YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis (YWCA) has been serving the community for more than 120 years, providing essential, wraparound services that support women and families throughout their time in our programs. Each year, YWCA serves approximately 10,000 women and their families, offering a multitude of services. YWCA is the largest provider of direct Head Start services in Missouri, operating 8 centers and 11 partner sites, and we are proud to hold the National Program of Excellence accreditation from the National Head Start Association. 

Why Work With Us?

• Meaningful Work - Every role at YWCA helps create positive change in the community.
• Supportive Environment - Join a team that values collaboration and mutual respect.
• Professional Development - Opportunities for training and career growth.
• Work-Life Balance - Flexible scheduling and generous paid time off.
• Competitive Benefits - Health, dental, vision coverage, retirement plans, and wellness programs.
• Community Impact - Be part of programs that make a real difference for women, children, and families.

Our Signature Programs

• Early Childhood Education & Childcare – Providing safe, nurturing environments for children to learn and grow.
• Family Support Services – Helping families access resources and build stability.
• Health & Wellness Initiatives – Promoting physical and mental well-being through community programs.
• Advocacy & Outreach – Connecting individuals to opportunities and support systems that improve quality of life.

Submit your application and resume today. Join Us and Make a Difference Every Day!

Purpose

To ensure effective coordination, implementation and monitoring of education services inclusive of a research-based curriculum and Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) while incorporating recognized "best practices" in the Early Childhood. Provide training and technical assistance to classroom staff to ensure high-quality programming and monitor child and teacher progress and performance to ensure the achievement of programmatic school readiness goals and objectives. 

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

Formally responsible for making recommendations that may or may not be accepted at a higher level regarding the job's purpose, essential responsibilities, and operations. 

Routine Decision-Making

• Determine/assess quality of developmentally appropriate learning environment that support children in meeting educational outcomes. 
• Determine training and technical assistance needs of classroom staff. Assess designated classrooms to determine the level of quality in the learning environment for young children. 
• Support and engage educational staff, in individual and small group formats, and build their capacity to promote school readiness of children in their classrooms. 
• Protect the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
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Formal Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Description

• In coordination with the Center Manager and unit Administrators, assess all teaching staff to identify strengths and areas of support, including those that would benefit most from intensive coaching. Provide guidance, training and technical support and ongoing feedback to classroom staff to ensure quality educational services for children and families.
• Assist individual staff members in identifying their training needs and improving their knowledge and abilities; assist with developing Professional Development Plan utilizing education resources i.e., Creative Curriculum, ELOF, and CLASS. 
• Implement weekly intensive coaching via Practice Based Coaching approach, including observations and modeling of effective teaching practices directly related to performance and programmatic goals. Implement other forms of research-based professional development aligned with programmatic goals when intensive coaching is not needed. 
• Assure quality early care and education services by providing support and monitoring teachers with collection of evidence in children's portfolio documentation in electronic data system, rating children progress. Assist Education Data and Center Managers with aggregation of child outcomes reports and share data with teaching staff and unit administrators. 
• Assist classroom staff in creating a developmentally appropriate learning environment, implementing the curriculum, classroom management, delivery of education services, preparing weekly lesson plans, and involving parents in their child's learning experience. Be alter to the safety and supervision of children. 
• Assist and support classroom staff, when needed, in identifying children with potential delays through follow up observations, internal referral, tracking the status of referrals, and following up on interventions. Discuss goals and strategies for children on IEPs and IFSPS monthly to insure individualization. 
• Assist and support classroom staff with developing behavior support plans and identifying training to address challenging behaviors in coordination with Special Services Unit. Provide strategies to support dual language learners and their families. 
• Assist in evaluating and monitoring of overall services delivery monthly for compliance with licensing regulations and accreditation, as well as, all classroom practices i.e., room arrangement, lesson plans, daily routines, transitions, to assure adherence to Head Start Program Performance Standards and programmatic policies. 
• Assist in the implementation of the Education and Early Child Development and Special Services Operating Plans. Provide policy, procedure, and program requirement, as well as, communication and problem-solving training and technical assistance to build capacity by working with staff, parents and community partners to ensure high-quality programming
• Support and monitor completion of parent-teacher conference and home visits, child outcomes checkpoints, developmental and sensory screenings and ensure accurate, timely and quality record-keeping of all education and early care services. Participate in CBMT, Care Team, IEPS and IFSP meetings when requested or as needed. 
• Assist Center Managers and teachers with identifying and prioritizing classroom and playground materials and equipment necessary to maintain licensing, accreditation, and early learning standards. 
• Assist teachers with mastery of technology and related applications to assist with educational learning, curriculum implementation and assessment tracking i.e., creative curriculum, ISO, CLASS, HATCH, Child Plus, etc.

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability, and environmental conditions required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Required Knowledge

• Expert Knowledge of Early Childhood and Child development of children birth through age five: child development, quality environments, classroom management, etc. 
• Strong knowledge of child and adult development 
• Developmentally Appropriate practices for Birth-5 years. 
• Relationship-Based Curriculum development and implementation with Birth-5 years. 
• Accreditation and licensing standards. 

Required Skills or Abilities

• Organizational and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to coach classroom teachers around child development, CLASS and classroom management. 
• Ability to work with underserve populations in high need communities. 
• Ability to work well in a team setting. 
• Effective verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills and computer skills. 
• Must demonstrate a strong background in management and leadership skills. 
• Ability to successfully attend and complete University of Colorado Denver's Early Childhood Education Coaching Academy. 

Formal Education

• Four-year college education in Early Childhood Education/Child
• Development (Birth-5 years); At least 6-years of experience in early childhood education (preferably as a teacher).

YWCA of Metro St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind as defined by applicable federal, state, and local laws.