Program Quality Team Member

## Description

**Come work in a child care center that supports not only the children in our care but our staff, whether they are seeking a career with us or elsewhere.**

As a Toddler/Preschool Coach, you’ll be part of a team supporting new teachers with lesson planning, classroom management, and quality of instruction for children aged 6 weeks to five years. You will have the opportunity to focus on the positive and on education by:

• providing ideas for, and feedback and coaching on, engaging lessons and centers for classroom teachers,
• guiding implementation of Conscious Discipline philosophy,
• supporting quality by tracking and assessing QRIS, including ITERS and ETERS,
• and reviewing teacher lessons and curriculum implementation weekly.

You’ll get support from a full and engaged admin team, including directors that don’t hesitate to roll up their sleeves and change a diaper or to address incidents and behavior with parents.

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**We will need some qualifications from you, including:**

• A high school diploma or GED,
• one year of experience working in a professional Early Childhood setting, ideally with at-risk children or children of trauma,
• and either a Toddler or Pre-K Child Development Associate (CDA), or ability and willingness to obtain one within six months of hire.

**In exchange, our centers offer extensive benefits:**

• We offer all full time employees **100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental plans**. All full time employees also receive **complimentary** **Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance** coverage.
• When we say we nurture great connections and build great futures, we don’t just mean for the students; as a member of our ELC team, you’ll strengthen your future as well through annual **tuition reimbursement,** the **TEACH program,** assistance with getting a **CDA,** and a **7% pension plan**.
• Salary starts at $36,500/year.

**These are some of the additional things you will do as a lesson coordinator with our early learning centers:**

• Perform demonstrations of quality instruction.
• Conduct observations of classroom teachers.
• Update staff professional development files.
• Track developmental screenings and provide support with completion.
• Maintain the safety of our children and staff, and ensure an optimal experience for all.

**This is what your day could look like as a lesson coordinator with our early learning centers:**

• This role is a full time role, and while it is salaried, it requires you to be on-site from 7am to 4pm and in the classroom working with or observing staff the majority of your time.
• Our students range from 6 weeks to 5 years and are generally grouped into six age-based classes; lesson coordinators are expected, however, to be able to guide quality instruction for all age groups.

## Qualifications
**We have great teachers that can teach you skills on the job, but there are some actions and goals that will make you more successful as an early child care teacher.**

• You know that child care settings have more to do than educate, so you greet each child by name and take an interest in their families and lives.
• You want to do more than just work; you want a role that gives back and supports the community.
• You believe that uniqueness should be celebrated and support including all persons, regardless of background or beliefs.
• You respect your team and communicate when you are experiencing difficulty meeting responsibilities.
• Experience with MS Word and Brightwheel are also preferred.

**As part of our commitment to child and member safety, there are some additional steps that all hires will be asked to complete.**

• You will need to provide 3 references. These references should be professional references, but references from non-family members over the age of 18 who can speak to your character and professionalism can be substituted in the absence of work experience.
• You will also be asked to complete a drug screen (which does *not* include THC), background check, and fingerprint check.

**We have a commitment to being great.**

At our Early Learning Centers, you’ll have the opportunity to **lead a great life**, inspired by **GREAT values**: Generosity, Respect, Encouragement, Accountability, and Trustworthiness. The Early Learning Centers are committed to practicing those values to create places where every child feels safe and connected—a place to belong and a place to become—and a fun, positive work environment where you can be sure you’re making a difference.

**For more about what makes our Early Learning Centers a great place to work, visit our employment page and view testimonials from our staff!**