<p>Brightside Academy is a recognized early childhood education provider offering a safe, supportive, and educational environment focused on child development at every stage. We offer state-of-the-art facilities with a nationally recognized curriculum.</p> <p>With 30+ locations throughout Pittsburgh and Philadelphia PA, Brightside Academy believes that our employees are our best resources for our children and communities. If you have a passion for growth and development, can thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, have worked in a capacity overseeing children for at least two years and are ready to excel in your career, we'd like to speak with you!</p> <p>We offer highly competitive wages, and our team members enjoy a multitude of benefits such as <em>Medical Plan options, </em>Dental/Vision Plan options, <em>FREE Short-Term Disability, </em>9 Paid Holidays, <em>Up to 25 Paid Time Off Days, </em>401(k) Traditional & Roth Plans with Company Match, <em>FREE Life Insurance coverage, </em>Additional & affordable Group Term Life Benefits, <em>Life Assistance Program, </em>Commuter Benefits, <em>Child Care Discounts, </em> Team Member Discount Programs, <em>Travel & Identify Theft Assistance, </em>Credit Union Partnership, <em>Employee Engagement events, </em>Bonus opportunities, <em>Professional Development Educational Opportunities and Credentialing Assistance, </em>FREE CDA Certification training, <em>Various Professional & Personal Continuing Learning Opportunities and Career Advancement, </em>Support from all levels within the company, * Our continued efforts to making Brightside Academy a Great Place to Work.</p> <p>To learn more go to: https://www.brightsideacademy.com/careers</p> <p>EEO/M/F</p> <p>Job Responsibilities.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Spearhead consistent application of quality educational components.</p> </li><li> <p>Coach academy leadership in quality lens.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide targeted coaching to academy teachers in all aspects of early learning systems, policies/procedures and tools with the goal of supporting all children to achieve school readiness goals, including but not limited to effective practices such as:</p> </li></ul> <p>quality assessments (i.e. CLASS and Environment Rating Scale).</p> <p>health, safety, and compliance.</p> <p>learning environments.</p> <p>curriculum, instruction, and assessment.</p> <p>professional growth and collaboration.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Complies with best practices within the industry.</p> </li><li> <p>Communicates quality status and corrections with field leaders.</p> </li><li> <p>Guides academy in ERS and Contract Program visit preparation.</p> </li><li> <p>Contributes to the academy's educational environment and programming including:</p> </li><li> <p>Reviews, observes, assesses and provides feedback regarding classroom educational environments and planned experiences for children.</p> </li><li> <p>Supports teachers in the reflection of formal and informal curricular, environmental, and child assessments.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborates with the team to develop strategies for parent engagement to improve child outcomes.</p> </li><li> <p>Understands the child orientation to enhance appropriate learning environment that includes room preparation, greeting children, child engagement, cooperative learning, and addressing the learners' social, emotional and comfort needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Supports academy leadership and teachers through process of higher education such as the CDA and TEACH programs, walkthrough, and learning centers.</p> </li><li> <p>In conjunction with academy leadership, reviews compliance to observations and assessments; tracks data to support successful outcome.</p> </li><li> <p>Disseminates educational documents and applicable resources when necessary</p> </li><li> <p>Review and assist with an appropriate learning environment that includes room preparation, greeting/engaging children and identifying learner's social, emotional and comfort needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Evaluate lesson plans and activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Any other duties as assigned by manager.</p> </li></ul> <p>Proficiencies.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy</p> </li><li> <p>Flexibility</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to multi-task; follow instruction</p> </li><li> <p>Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Displays reliability and trustworthiness</p> </li><li> <p>Possess time management skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Self-motivating</p> </li></ul>