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Familyaccess

Education Coordinator, Infant/Toddler & Preschool

Familyaccess, Newton, Massachusetts, United States, 02165

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ELC Education Coordinator Family ACCESS of Newton

is a community-based nonprofit supporting families through early childhood education, counseling, and family support services.(NO

The word ACCESS is an acronym of the phrase "A Center for Comprehensive Education and Support Services", a phrase that clearly defines the organization’s work in the community. Formerly known as Newton Community Service Center, our new name, specifically the word ACCESS, describes the impact of that work. It reminds us of the doors that open, and the rich journeys that result, when children and families have access to the very best education-based resources and programs.

Position Summary The Education Coordinator of the Early Learning Center (ELC) works under the supervision of the ELC Director to implement, evaluate and ensure a culturally and developmentally age appropriate programs for all children in the ELC program at Family Access. The Education Coordinator works with the ELC Leadership Team to ensure the overall educational quality of the program. This position conducts regular classroom observations, provides feedback to teaching teams, supports individual teachers to develop Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP) and plans professional development opportunities. Collaborate with the ELC Leadership Team to ensure that all regulations and requirements for EEC state licensing and NAEYC Accreditation are met and maintained in the classrooms.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment with excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Teacher supervision including observations and supervision meetings

Contributes to and supports program marketing activities for the ELC

Support the classrooms as needed, with in classroom time anticipated at 30-40%

Maintains strong working relationships within the organization, ELC admin team, and with the teaching teams

Provides family support and creates a welcoming environment for all families and children

Provides supervision, guidance, and training to individual teachers as needed

Support Director interventions when teachers are displaying practices that are not in adherence to policies and requirements

Conducts regularly scheduled classroom observations for classrooms needing support

Contributes to annual teacher performance evaluations

Supports the outside referral process for early intervention services as needed

Interview, observe and assess perspective teacher candidates

Build and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and staff

Implement and uphold the center's policies and procedures

Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in early childhood education and incorporate them into the center's博客 accomp. programmes

Provide ongoing training, staff development, and opportunities for professional growth data-driven by both programmatic priorities and individual professional development needs

Oversee the daily operations of the childcare center, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for children

Maintain compliance with E Auditor licensing regulations, NAEYC accreditation, and MA QRIS standards; lead state licensing and national accreditation processes, including filing of annual reporting and communication of outcomes to the community and leadership

Create a family-friendly atmosphere and plan for community activities that encourage parent and family engagement

Provide prospective family tours, as needed

Assist in planning and implementing open houses

Co-lead staff meetings

Organize and support the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) activities

Plan/coordinate/conduct staff development trainings

Daily monitoring of the physical environment and proactively taking actions to ensure the center is clean and safe

Distribute daily scheduling and assignment of teaching staff

Perform other duties as needed/assigned

Teacher Supervisory/Support Responsibility

Daily classroom learning areas-ticket't meet the standards of the program's philosophy and curriculum.

Ensuring weekly classroom lesson plans are completed and that the plans are meeting the program's philosophy and educational goals

Ensuring high-quality classroom standards including the review of child assessments and the monitoring of the use of developmental checkpoints using Teaching Strategy Gold (TSG)

Ensuring all teachers have an active profile in the Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR)

Reviewing developmental progress reports (EI).

Child monthly observations

Modeling classroom strategies and supports teachers to implement different approaches/methods to παραγω classroom routines

Creating an environment that fosters team problem solving skills and reflective thinking

Developing and implementing curriculum that promote the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of each child.

Preparation, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education/Child Development Associate (CDA), or the equivalent in a combination of education and experience

Minimum of two (2) years of experience directing an early education program

EEC Director II certification

Bilingual (Spanish) skills a plus

Knowledge and adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards

Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information

Effective and inclusive communicator and facilitator

Proactive and creative problem solver. Maintains an awareness of ELC's mission and philosophy and strives to promote the goals it embodies

Works closely with the program administration to create a cohesive program administrative team

Inspires teaching staff to bring their passion, energy and creativity to their work

Works effectively in a culturally diverse environment

Exercises professional judgment and discretion

Creates a work environment where teachers feel respected and appreciated

Performs tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner

Maintains a creative, team-building approach and seeks to bring a constructive,kommens problem-solving orientation to all tasks

Actively seeks opportunities to develop new skills and creates opportunities to teach and learn from co-workers

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standing/Sitting/Walking, for example:

Frequent bending

Frequent transitions between a sitting and standing position

Lifting up-to 35lbs, for example:

Lifting babies, toddlers, or preschoolers onto changing table, placing and removing from strollers

Reaching while lifting, retrieving supplies, hanging artwork, etc.

Pushing/Pulling, for example:

Moving equipment and supplies such as paints, toys, bikes, cones, and water and sand tables

Caretaking, for example:

Contact with children who are ill and/or contagious

Work Environment:

Fast-paced, moderately noisy, and often multi-tasking environment

Office setting however some duties are performed outside (in all types of weather, for example, cold, hot, and windy conditions)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

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