Practice Base Coach Coordinator UN

Position Summary

The Practice Based Coach & Professional Development Program Coordinator is assigned to Early Head Start Education and Home-Based Staff to contact, observe, model, coach, and mentor on a regular basis; providing information to others; and implementing and maintaining services within established guidelines and principles working through the department of Youth and Family Services. Meet and provide feedback for facilitated discussion on common problems teachers and home visitors are facing in order to design appropriate intervention strategies. Support the Early Head Start developed School Readiness Framework and works with Early Head Start Education and Home-Based staff to support them in effectively developing their learning environment using curriculum and planning educational experiences.

This is an unclassified, at-will position.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug / alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Early Childhood Multicultural Education or a directly related field;  and

Two (2) years professional experience in specialty areas, preferably in coaching, mentoring or professional development.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire. Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.Possession of valid certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS) in infant, child and adult within six (6) months of date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operations, services and activities of an early childhood development and teaching program
• Principles and practices of adult learning and coaching
• Theories and practices of early childhood development
• Principles and procedures of safety as related to child development activities
• Principles and practices of training and development
• Principles and procedures of record keeping
• Methods and techniques of lesson plan development and instruction
• Methods and techniques of active listening and reflective practices
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities