Education Mentor/Coach Manager

Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission is a drug-free employer.

Drug testing of both current staff and new hires will be conducted.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of Drivers Record Check, Criminal Background Check, Drug Test, and Employment References check.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Mentor/Coach: 1.

Observation of classrooms on a regular basis and modeling appropriate classroom practices, within the context of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Head Start Performance Standards, is an integral part of our program goals.

Submit documentation of on-site center visits on a monthly basis to the Child Health & Education Director.

2.

Submit documentation of on-site center visits on a monthly basis to the Child Health & Education Director.

3.

Using the Practice Based Coaching Model the mentor will be responsible for supporting and engaging program staff.

4.

Ensure that coaching practices reflect developmentally appropriate teaching practice.

5.

Recognize existing strengths of staff and build positive, reflective mentor-coaching relationships.

6.

Provide guidance, feedback and support for staff by communicating regularly with them by phone and in person of assigned centers.

7.

Plan and conduct monthly individual or group reflective conferences/meetings that focus on goals.

Activities may include but are not limited to prior observations, classroom modeling, videotaping, and providing resources.

8.

Distribute the Teachers Needs Assessment for Teaching Practices in August.

9.

Review previous years classroom data (Frogstreet, Current Curriculum Tool, CLASS, Mental Health Observations, etc.) to determine strategic planning for upcoming program year.

10.

Utilize the Action Planning Step as the tool to formulate steps in goal planning for your assigned sites.

11.

Complete Mentor/Coach Interaction and Observation Log and submit a copy to the Child Health and Education Director.

12.

Complete the Center Mentor/Coaching Monthly Checklists and submit a copy to the Child Health and Education Director.

13.

Center visits reports and are used to relay information to the Child Health and Education Director concerning observations made in classrooms and can be shared with classroom staff and Education Supervising Manager.

14.

Complete the CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) observation instrument in November and March for assigned centers and may assist in the implementation of a classroom plan for the observed centers.

15.

Work in conjunction with the Education Supervising Managers and management team to develop workshop agendas, making sure that the content meets the needs and level of understanding of the participants.

Collaboratively complete workshop assignments, room set-up, displays, audio visuals, etc.

16.

Education Managers must communicate with their Education Management team to discuss progress and any related concerns with assigned centers.

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Attend and participate in Policy Council meetings, when assigne...