Job Description

Title: Child Development Instructor-Peer Coach

Department: Child Development

Program: Child Development

Reports to: Child Development Center Director

Location: 1214 Colima St., San Antonio, Texas 78207

Work Schedule: Discuss with employer

Position type: Full-time

Last Revision: May 15, 2023

Mission:

“The mission of the Inman Christian Center is to empower the children, youth, elderly and families who are living within the communities that Inman serves to develop to their full physical, mental and spiritual potential.”

Summary:

Under the supervision and direction of the Child Care Director, the Peer Coach is responsible for providing high-quality coaching, guided reflection, training and technical assistance to Early Head Start classroom teachers on best practices related to early learning and supporting the social emotional development of infants and toddlers in compliance with comprehensive Head Start Performance Standards, Texas Rising Star guidelines, Texas Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Early Learning Guidelines, HSELOF and other early childhood guidance for school readiness and parent/family engagement.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Provide mentoring support to staff in providing children and families with warm and nurturing learning environments which offer varied culturally respectful experiences that support individual social, cognitive, physical, and emotional development.
• *Support staff as needed in curricula implementation, individualization, screening, and child assessment.
• Utilize leadership styles that are developmentally appropriate for individual teaching staff and give guidance regarding classroom/time management, discipline, scheduling, planning and organizing for daily implementation and management.
• *Support teachers and school readiness goals, objectives and learning styles; analyze the nature, extent and duration of identified training needs; provide written and verbal feedback on general/specific teacher job competencies in the area of education services; coordinate scheduling of and may conduct training activities
• Develop and maintain schedules for on-site visits and observations for the purpose of conducting ratings and determining needs.
• *Participates in site visits, classrooms, observations, and work groups to assess program needs and planning strategies for system/process improvement and/or development of early childhood education, disabilities, and mental health.
• Gather and record information about teacher’s implementation of practices described in goals/action plans for the purpose of summarizing and displaying data.
• Monitor staff progress and child outcomes based on school readiness goals, individualization, IFSP and other program, child, and staff specific goals and objectives.
• Support teacher implementation of program’s Planned Language Approach for the purpose of meeting the key language needs of all children as well as children learning English.
• Plan and present individual and group workshops on relevant child development topics based on program data for the purpose of providing individualized professional development.
• *Work jointly with Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Team and Child Care Director to compile and interpret program data for the purpose of determining focus areas for mentoring and professional development as well as developing data related procedures as needed.
• Complete monthly rating/monitoring reports or coaching logs for assigned sites and submit them according to timelines for the purpose of meeting program requirements for tracking and monitoring.
• Participate in substantial initial and ongoing professional development for the purpose of providing effective rating/mentor/coach activities as well as provide expertise on theory and practices that support children’s development on and off campus.
• Demonstrate experience working with special populations or children in different learning environments, including children with disabilities, children who are dual language learners and/or children who are homeless or involved in child welfare system for the purpose of providing guidance to staff on supportive practices.
• Must immediately report violations of Personnel Policies and Procedures, Child-Care Minimum Standards, or other guidelines governing the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs to the Child Care Director
• Must comply with mandatory reporting requirements for suspected child abuse and/or neglect
• Assures confidentiality of records and privileged information at all times
• Reports to work at scheduled times and maintain a good attendance record
• Assist with updating and maintaining the Child Development Procedures
• Ensure that staff training files and child files are up to date
• Data entry and reporting as assigned into utilized data systems
• Ensure compliance with CCS funding, including monitoring daily swipes by parents
• Complete and maintain USDA reports and attendance
• Monitor playground facilities and outdoor equipment
• Schedule and conduct monthly fire drills
• Assist in classroom ratios during teacher lunches and breaks when needed
• Monitor classrooms and facility for compliance with contracts, licensing, and partnerships
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others.
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by CDC Program Director or VP of Programs.

Competencies

Communication

Ability to effectively share information and ideas of various degree of difficulty and sensitivity through different means of communication and to diverse audiences. (Verbal and/or written)

Integrity / Honesty

Ability to conduct self in ways that are in concert with the organization’s standard of conduct when advocating for and influencing others, and executing responsibilities.

Motivational

Ability to enhance others’ commitment to their work and energize others via one-on-one and / or group presentations.

Teamwork

Ability to listen and respond constructively with others fostering collaboration and team success.

Performance Management

Ability to coach, set expectations, provide feedback, track progress, address performance concerns, and provide recognition for set objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, or social services field, or CDA.
• Experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in child development instruction.
• License and Credentials
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver license
• Valid vehicle insurance

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in child care instruction
• Extensive working knowledge of Creative Curriculum and child development assessments
• Experience with computer software and excel
• A solid grasp of TDFPS minimum standards, Texas Rising Star, Early Head Start, Child Adult Care Food Program and Child Care Services.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;
• Must have good written and verbal skills;
• Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 5% local and 0% overnight.

Physical Requirements:

The position requires the following physical demands in the frequency noted.

C = Constantly (2/3 or more of the time) O = Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time)

F = Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) R = Rarely (less than on hour per week)

Physical Demands Frequency

Lifting up to 20 pounds F

Reach above shoulder height O

Sitting O

Reach below shoulder height F

Walking F

Driving R

Running O

Stooping F

Standing F

Pushing O

Bending waist (forward or sideways) F

Pulling O

Balancing F

Talking C

Squatting O

Hearing C

Climbing R

Crawling O

Repetitive motions C

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Antonio, TX 78207: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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