Early Learning Coach

Responsible for planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating professional development opportunities and activities to enhance the professional growth and leadership skills of participants in the quality initiative; providing on-site technical assistance; developing individual classroom and center professional development plans; and demonstrating effective strategies for sustaining quality programs.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performance requirements include timely and appropriate communications within and external to the organization, compliance with policies of CCRI and the Division of Child Development, maintenance of confidentiality and advocating for children and families in support of the agency mission and goals.

· Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development or related field from an accredited 4-year university

· NC Early Care and Education Professional Certification, level 11 or higher and apply for and receive the TAP and PDE endorsement within one year of hire.

· Three to five years of experience as a teacher and/or administrator in an early childhood or school-age program; or three to five years of training experience.