Head Start Professional Development Coordinator & Instructional Coach

Iowa Community Action Association - West Central Community ActionHarlan, IA

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Job Description

"Empowering Families and Individuals to Achieve their Highest Potential"

At West Central Community Action, we believe in treating everyone with dignity, respect and compassion. The opportunities that we provide through our programs help minimize barriers and lead to increased self-sufficiency. We're looking for a Professional Development Coordinator & Instructional Coach to join our Head Start & Early Head Start team.

This position will monitor the professional development of all Head Start staff to ensure program compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, DHS Licensing and CACFP training requirements. This position will also coach and mentor classroom staff to improve the overall performance of all WCCA Head Start & Early Head Start classrooms, along with improving the outcomes for the children who receive our services.

This position will also work to establish partnerships with staff that promote the best teaching practices, curriculum implementation and effective teacher-child interactions.

What you'll do:

Provide knowledgeable and dependable services to the staff, communities & families that we serve
Participate & provide support in all program activities
Become an advocate and recruiter for all West Central Community Action Programs
Provide opportunities for intense coaching to identified staff members through assessment processes
Support Head Start supervisors in the onboarding and monitoring of new staff
Participate, plan, coordinate, conduct, track and monitor Professional Development for all staff

What we're looking for:

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related Bachelor's degree
Two years of experience in early childhood education is required
An honest, reliable, professional and dependable staff member
Respectful, with the ability to maintain the rights and privacy of staff, parents and children
Must have a valid driver's license and current valid auto insurance

This position is IN PERSON and is NON REMOTE. Regular travel to our Head Start Centers located in Council Bluffs, Harlan, Denison, Mapleton, Red Oak, Hastings, Atlantic & School Partnership sites is REQUIRED

Benefits:

IPERS Pension with employer match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
(13) Paid Holidays
Professional development assistance

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