Early Childhood Education Coordinator

***All interested applicants MUST apply and submit an application at www.wacog.com/careers***

Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) recognizes and appreciates the strengths of our workforce. We strive to provide a professional and supportive environment where employees can achieve their career goals. The WACOG workforce is encouraged to focus on their strengths and abilities to reach their full potential.

WACOG is the Head Start Grantee for Mohave, La Paz and Yuma Counties. Our programs focus on school readiness for all children and families. As a leader in quality Early Childhood programs in the area, WACOG is a champion of developmentally appropriate practices.

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Under direction, plan, coordinate, train, implement, monitor, evaluate and support the Head Start education services for Children in Yuma, La Paz and Mohave Counties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

1) Facilitate Center Managers and all teach staff to ensure that child development and early education services are appropriate, effective and in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards

2) Conduct classroom and outdoor observations throughout the tri-county service area to ensure teaching staff are consistently providing children with developmentally and age-appropriate classroom and outdoor learning environment activities

3) Provide teaching staff with training and technical assistance opportunities that address areas of needed improvement identified through Self Assessment survey, coaching goals, and documented classroom observations and needs. Must be able to provide teaching techniques when requested or when monitoring findings, document the need for implementing these techniques. Such T/TA can be conducted through either individual or small group activities

4) Experience in Infant/Toddler, Pre-School Creative Curriculum and other research-based early education curricula and materials that will ensure the program’s early education teaching activities are effective, developmentally appropriate, and are integrated with the program’s school readiness goals.

5) Provide quarterly program-wide progress reports, identifying children’s progress and growth improvement in cognition, early literacy, math, social-emotional and fine/gross motor skills development

6) Review and critiques classroom lesson plans to ensure activities are integrated with stated teaching goals and objectives that address children’s cognitive, language, social, motor and self-help skills development. Reviews findings with Center Managers and conducts scheduled follow-up on-site visits to ensure appropriate lesson plan changes have been implemented

7) Document, and review Child Development Plan (CDP) to ensure children’s progress is measurable and consistent with ongoing assessment results. Works with Disabilities and Mental Health Specialist to ensure the specific goals, objectives and activities of children with special education IEPs are implemented, that children’s progress is documented on a daily basis and a complimentary relationship exists between CEPs and special education IEPs

8) Expedite Area Managers and Center Managers to ensure a functional transition process is in place for children entering and leaving the Head Start program and the process is implemented and documented

9) Maintain the confidentiality of Head Start children, Staff and parents in according with Head Start Policy on Confidentiality

10) Collaborate with administrative staff to plan and coordinate annual staff pre-servicing training activities

11) Reinforce appropriate administrative staff to plan and coordinate parent training activities throughout the school year with the goal of enhancing parent knowledge relevant to child development and providing opportunities for parents to further develop parenting skills

12) Prepares and submits monthly reports specific to the Child Development Services content area concerning activities, accomplishments and upcoming events to the Head Start Director and Policy Council

13) Provides supervision to the ECE Coaches

14) Travel within WACOG service area, including overnight stays as needed; additional travel maybe required.

15) Maintain regular and punctual attendance; work outside of standard business hours as needed.

16) Utilize tact and discretion to maintain confidentiality; project a positive and professional image of WACOG at all times.

17) Other duties as assigned or required of the position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B/A in Early Childhood Education

Three years experience teaching preschool-age children

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Masters Early Childhood Education

Three years directly related experience in the field of Early Childhood Education

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 21 years of age

Valid Arizona Driver License, MVR Report of Acceptable Driving Record, and Proof of Vehicle Liability Insurance

Current Health Physical and TB clearance

Current AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card/ Criminal History Affidavit/Central Registry Background Check

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

(Ability to secure and maintain a driver’s license valid in the state of Arizona, or an acceptable alternative means of transportation. May be required to drive an agency vehicle. Employees authorized to operate a private vehicle for WACOG business are required to carry liability insurance minimums. For purposes of vehicle insurance, minimum 21 years of age.)

EOE/ADA

***All interested applicants MUST apply and submit an application at www.wacog.com/careers***

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,944.00 - $69,935.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person