<p>Position summary:</p> <p>The Project Coach supports classroom implementation of the Texas School Ready Project to promote pre-K readiness and must utilize various strategies such as coaching, co-teaching, instructional planning, and reflective feedback. Training on these skills will be provided. Collaboration with CLI staff to maintain TSR Comprehensive model fidelity is required, along with the willingness to travel for coaching, trainings, and meetings. See the full list of job description and responsibilities below. A full-time coach is expected to work year-round exclusively for the TSR Project, dedicating a minimum of 240 workdays. This is a grant funded position.</p> <p>Position responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Work with CLI to support the management of project expenditures. </li><li>Attend and complete all CLI training. </li><li>Facilitate ongoing professional development as required for the implementation of the project (e.g., ITELG training, eCircle facilitation, progress monitoring training, curriculum training, administrators training, etc.). </li><li>Participate in training opportunities that may require videotaping of coaching practices and interactions with educators in the classroom. </li><li>Support educators with the implementation of instructional strategies as outlined in professional development sessions as well as the Classroom Observation Tool. </li><li>Collaborate with educators to develop lesson plans and daily schedules that reflect a minimum of 3 hours of cognitive instruction. </li><li>Assist educators in understanding progress monitoring data reports and providing classroom instruction based on these reports. </li><li>Provide coaching support to educators as required (i.e., service delivery described in this RFA). Use various coaching strategies, including video reflection, to improve educator quality. Meet with the educator after each classroom visit for a minimum of 20 minutes to encourage educator reflection and set goals. </li><li>Use required coaching tools (e.g., Classroom Environment Checklist, Classroom Observation Tool) to monitor educator's progress and to set goals for improvement. </li><li>Provide educators with written feedback (Short Term Goal Report) after each classroom visit. </li><li>Work in collaboration with CLI to order, ensure delivery, and inventory educator/classroom materials. </li><li>Collect, update, track, and manage school, classroom, class, educator, and child data. </li><li>Attend and participate in required conference calls hosted by CLI, including collaborative peer viewing and discussion of own video-recorded coaching practices for coaches and coordinators. </li><li>Participate in required, ongoing coaching PLC for professional development. Submit coaching samples for peer learning and to earn badges in specific coaching behaviors on an ongoing basis, leading towards a coaching certification. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Position Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Four-year degree from a college or university in Early Childhood or related field. </li><li>Three years' experience teaching infants, toddlers, pre-K, or K-1st. </li><li>Three years' experience training or coaching adults. </li><li>Use of research-based pre-K literacy/language/numeracy/science materials and instructional strategies. </li><li>Understanding of pre-K literacy screening and progress monitoring and how each informs classroom instruction. </li><li>Understanding of Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, Texas Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Early Learning Guidelines, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes, and Child Care Regulation standards. </li><li>Experience in working with varied groups to achieve integration of early childhood services. </li><li>Working knowledge of technology (internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, videotaping, uploading documents/videos etc.). </li></ul> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>0 Full-Time Direct Reports 0 Part-Time Direct Reports </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands and Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. </li><li>No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. </li><li>No or very limited exposure to physical risk. </li></ul> <p>Safety:</p> <ul> <li>Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety. </li></ul> <p>Benefits and Perks</p> <ul> <li>36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time. </li><li>Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided. </li><li>An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System </li><li>Full Time employees have free use of the college's recreational/fitness facilities. </li><li>Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service. </li><li>Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents. </li><li>Compensation range for this 12-month position is $45,000 to $52,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience. </li></ul> <p>Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.</p> <p>All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.</p> <p>Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students' holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.</p> <p>Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.</p> <p>Positions will remain open until filled. 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