<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Duties/Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Guide staff through observation, coaching, mentoring, and monitoring; provide training and technical assistance to teaching staff in a supportive, instructive, and non-judgmental way. </li><li>Ensure the incorporation of the Creative Curriculum to fidelity; assist teaching staff in understanding and interpreting child observation data and establishing appropriate individual child goals based on knowledge of child development. </li><li>Conduct observations using CLASS, QCIT, and locally designed tools to ensure that school readiness goals for enrolled children are addressed with appropriate individualized activities. </li><li>Serve as part of a multidisciplinary team along with the Site Supervisor and Early Childhood Clinician to support effective teaching practices and optimize child outcomes. </li><li>Assist teaching staff in developing a system that offers parents opportunities for enhancing their skills as first educators of their children through the use of home learning activities, family nights, planning educational activities, and providing opportunities to volunteer, attend training, etc. </li><li>Plan for and equip indoor and outdoor areas to meet children's developmental and safety needs in accordance with budgetary requirements in coordination with the Site Supervisor. </li><li>Coordinate with the Site Supervisors and teaching staff to ensure Active Supervision and health and safety measures are being implemented in all classrooms. </li><li>Monitor individual plans for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals (outcomes) </li><li>Assist the Education & Disabilities Specialist in content area planning, development, operation, data management, record keeping, and monitoring </li><li>Apply Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) to deliver coaching strategies; develop coaching plans with each teacher and document progress on each visit </li><li>Ensure home visits, child screenings, referrals, and parent-teacher conferences are happening as required </li><li>Attend home visits, parent conferences, and PPT meetings when requested or as necessary </li><li>Monitor child files and data systems to ensure that data is regularly collected and entered into ChildPlus and SmartTeach </li><li>Assist all sites to ensure that the program transition protocol for children moving from Early Head Start into Head Start is completed in a timely manner and ensure a smooth and comfortable transition for children and their families </li><li>Participate in training opportunities, state meetings, committees and task forces as appropriate </li><li>Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures </li><li>Create, foster, and maintain a positive culture and climate across the program and support the mission and vision of CREC and CREC Head Start </li><li>Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and all federal, state, and local entities </li><li>Comply with all company policies and procedures </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree (BA) or advanced degree in early childhood education; OR Bachelor's Degree (BA) or advanced degree in a related field AND equivalent early childhood education coursework WITH early education teaching experience </li><li>Knowledge of Head Start / Early Head Start preferred </li><li>Ability to provide training in principles of child development and School Readiness to large groups </li><li>Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred </li></ul> <p>TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>Valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License and personal reliable vehicle in order to travel locally between sites and to participate in training.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:</p> <p>The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>To access the job description and salary range please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php</p> <p>JOB ID 13601 @ CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut</p>