Head Start Education Coordinator/ CoachThe Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Head Start Education Coordinator/ Coach. This person will be responsible for providing content area expertise about the Head Start Program Performance Standards pertaining to Education and Child Development Program Services to Tier 1 programs. ABOUT USMARC, the association of local governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state Kansas City region, promotes and supports cooperation on regional issues, including transportation, the environment, our workforce and economy, aging services, community development, quality early learning, public safety communications and emergency services. MARC has a collaborative work environment with a culture based on integrity, innovation, diversity and inclusion, excellence in performance and service leadership.ABOUT THIS POSITIONThis role will ensure implementation of the Tier 1 programs Scope of Work related to Education. The Education Coordinator/Coach will guide teaching and home visiting staff toward putting into practice theories and sound principles of child development and early childhood education. This person will provide monitoring of and support for implementation of curriculum with fidelity, provision of engaging environments and interactions, and assessment of children's progress toward school readiness goals.What you'll doMaintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Head Start Program Performance Standards related to Education and Child Development Program Services, and how to meet them. Provide information to Tier 1 administrators, staff, and parents on the best practices in the field of early childhood education.Coordinate timely completion of developmental screenings for newly enrolled children. Ensure that record-keeping of developmental screenings is accurate and timely. Support teaching and home visiting staff in interpretation of results and any needed follow-up. Support and monitor teachers and home-based educators with collection of evidence in children's portfolios and rating of children's progress. Prepare aggregated child outcomes reports and share data with teaching staff, administrators, families, and governing bodies. Facilitate data analysis and program improvement planning related to child outcomes.Support and monitor effective classroom environments, teacher-child interactions, and curriculum implementation.Support effective participation of dual language learners. Work with Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator to support inclusion of children with special needs.Facilitate or arrange for professional development opportunities such as orientation and classroom-related training for teaching and home visiting staff.Provide intensive, individualized coaching to at least two teachers/teaching teams or home-based educators at a time. Facilitate monthly group coaching sessions for all teaching and home visiting staff.Support and monitor completion of parent conferences and home visits. Ensure accurate record-keeping. Contribute to the program improvement planning process for Tier 1 programs.Provide technical assistance to Tier I staff to help them set priorities for the development of program improvement plans.Assist supervisor in the preparation of program performance reports and statistical reports for Tier 1 programs.With the Family Services, Mental Health/Disability, and Health Coordinators, assist Tier 1 programs in establishing and following a program transition protocol.Act as a liaison between Tier 1 programs and grantee content area coordinators. Along with program administrator, support interdisciplinary planning.Act as a member of the grantee education team, contributing to grantee-wide educator trainings, planning, and development of policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned by MARC Head Start.ABOUT YOUSkills youll needAbility to work independently and as a member of an integrated team. Abili
