Coach (Early Learning)

Salary:  
Bachelor’s Degree $ 27.00/hr ($48,600 Annually)
Master’s Degree $ 28.50/hr ($51,300 Annually)

FLSA Status:  This is a non-exempt position. 

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 7:30 am-3:30 pm. 
This position works 240 days per year, 7.5 hours per day. Schedules may vary due to work assignments and projects.

Department: Early Learning

Location: This position supports one of the Head Start/Early Head Start Campuses: Avondale (2302 Ocoee St), Cedar Hill (4701 Divine Ave), James A. Henry (1241 Grove St) or Daisy (9531 Ridge Trail Rd, Soddy Daisy). Requires travel between main sites and collaboration sites.

SUMMARY:
Chattanooga Head Start is a grant-funded program, and is subject to reapplication every 5 years.
Coaches provide intensive training to staff to ensure Head Start Program Performance Standards are met. Training provided may be geared towards professional development goals or in a remedial capacity, utilizing assessment data and scores and observational tools to determine targeted areas of improvement. Coaches are thoroughly familiar with program requirements and adult learning modalities, providing individual mentoring as well as group training opportunities at program-wide events. All employees employed by Chattanooga Head Start may work directly with children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. 

• Provides intensive coaching to identified education staff in an organized and appropriate manner which supports a learning environment that is safe, healthy and cognitively oriented.
• Utilizes observation tools, assessment data, and education staff’s input to guide and support staff in professional development goals.
• Coaches the education staff in supporting, guiding, and modeling the curriculum and an individual assessment system to advance the development of each child in all developmental domains.
• Attends required pre-service and in-service training, as well as conducting workshops with staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child and Family Studies or related field required.
• Any combination of equivalent experience and education to perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Early Childhood classroom experience
• Head Start Preschool/Early Head Start experience
• Experience training adult learners

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:  
Must be able to obtain CLASS certification in Infant, Toddler, and Preschool within six months of hire.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of:

• Early Childhood Development
• Early Childhood Best Practices
• Appropriate Early Childhood Environments
• Head Start Program Performance Standards
• State of Tennessee Child Care Licensing Requirements
• Practice Based Coaching Model
• LENA Grow
• CLASS Observation Tool

Skills in:

• Ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Experience successfully working with culturally diverse staff
• Ability to effectively observe, model, guide and provide feedback to staff receiving coaching in necessary elements such as, curriculum implementation, lesson planning, adult/child interaction, developmentally appropriate practices, etc.
• Ability to guide staff in setting and achieving professional development goals towards continuous improvement.
• Ability to build and maintain professional and respectful relationships with staff being coached.
• Ability to provide training and workshops to education staff and program staff in small and large group settings
• Proficient use of computer applications, including word processing, data-entry into web-based software applications, and email communication 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
Positions in this class typically require: walking, standing, reaching, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

This position is classified as Medium Work in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, which require all staff—regardless of job function—to support the health and safety of children. This may include the direct supervision of children and/or the ability to respond promptly and effectively during emergencies at a Head Start center.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Safety Sensitive: N
• Department of Transportation - CDL: N
• Child Sensitive: Y

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
This position is subject to pre-employment screenings, which include a background check, drug screening, lift test, TB screening questionnaire and/or TB skin test (as determined by initial results), complete physical examination, Hepatitis B titer, and fingerprinting. Ongoing requirements include a physical reexamination on an annual or bi-annual basis and fingerprint clearance every five years.

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.