Job Title: Education Coordinator
Classification: Full-time, exempt, salaried
Salary Range: HS 01-04 ($61,115 - $63,914 - $67,464 - $71,015)
Hours: 40/week
Work Weeks: 52/year
Department: Head Start/Early Head Start
Reports To: Head Start/Early Head Start Director
Positions Supervised: Classroom Aide, Home Visitor, Lead Infant-Toddler Educator (LITE), Teacher
Mission Statement
EightCAP, Inc., improves our community by collaborating with private, government, and community organizations to deliver programs that alleviate the causes of poverty and its effects, allowing individuals to become self-sufficient.
Role Overview
The Head Start Education Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and support for all educational services within the Head Start and Early Head Start program. This position ensures that classroom and home-based education services are implemented with fidelity to the Head Start Program Performance Standards, state child care licensing regulations, and Agency policies. The Education Coordinator works closely with teachers, home visitors, center staff, and program leadership to promote high-quality learning environments, positive child outcomes, and continuous program improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership: Provide leadership and oversight for Head Start and Early Head Start education services, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and Agency requirements.
- Curriculum: Oversee curriculum implementation, child assessment systems, and school readiness goals to support positive child outcomes.
- Quality Improvement: Monitor classroom and home-based program quality through observations, data review, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support: Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical assistance to teachers, home visitors, and education staff to strengthen teaching practices.
- Professional Development: Coordinate training, onboarding, and ongoing professional development opportunities for education team members.
- Learning Environments: Ensure educational environments are safe, engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate for all children.
- Collaboration: Partner with program service areas, families, schools, and community partners to support comprehensive child and family services.
- Compliance: Monitor documentation, recordkeeping, and program requirements related to education services.
- Performance Management: Support staff evaluations, performance improvement, program monitoring, and corrective action planning when needed.
- Planning: Participate in program planning, data analysis, and continuous quality improvement initiatives to advance program goals.
- Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for parents/guardians regarding education-related inquiries or issues.
- Perform Other Duties as Assigned.
Our CORE Values at Work
- Accountability: Demonstrate accountability by using child assessment data, classroom observations, and program information to monitor progress, identify areas of need, and make informed decisions that improve teaching practices and support positive outcomes for children.
- Communication:Build and maintain strong relationships with local community organizations, service providers, and stakeholders to strengthen program services.
- Compassion: Demonstrate compassion by creating a supportive and respectful environment for staff, children, and families. Recognize the strengths and challenges of others, provide encouragement and guidance, and approach difficult situations with patience, understanding, and a focus on finding solutions.
- Empowerment: Recognize staff contributions, celebrate successes, and create an environment where team members feel valued, confident, and motivated to achieve expectations and ensure compliance with program requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.
- Minimum of two years of supervisory experience in early childhood education and program management.
- Knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards, state child care licensing requirements, and early childhood best practices.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and positively and work collaboratively with others including staff, families, Agency representatives, service providers and community organizations in a non-judgmental way.
- Understanding of mandated reporting requirements, including the ability to recognize, document, and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and program procedures.
- Must successfully complete all required state and federal background clearances.
Work Environment
The Head Start Education Coordinator works in a dynamic environment that includes office-based responsibilities, classroom settings, home visits, and community locations. The position requires time spent completing administrative tasks such as planning, documentation, data review, communication, and reporting, as well as time in classrooms and home visits observing and supporting educational practices. The role requires the ability to adapt to various environments, interact with children and adults, maintain confidentiality, and safely navigate typical early childhood settings. The noise level for this position varies depending on the work environment. Office settings are generally moderate and may include typical workplace sounds such as conversations, phones, and computer equipment. Classroom environments may include higher noise levels due to children’s activities, play, instruction, movement, and group interactions. Home visits and community settings may vary based on the location and activities taking place.
Travel Requirements
Local travel between program sites, training locations, meetings, and community events is required. The employee must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and have reliable transportation available for work-related travel. Agency vehicles are typically provided for use when available. When Agency vehicles are not available, employees may be required to use a personal vehicle in accordance with Agency policy.
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The physical requirements of this position include:
- Ability to perform duties in multiple settings, including office, classrooms, family homes, and community locations.
- Ability to sit for periods of time while completing administrative tasks, documentation, planning, data review, and computer work.
- Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout classrooms and program sites to observe, monitor, and support educational activities.
- Ability to use office equipment, computers, and communication systems to complete required job responsibilities.
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and move within classroom and home environments as needed.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move materials, supplies, equipment, and files.
- Ability to travel between program locations, attend meetings, trainings, and community events.
- Ability to maintain alertness, concentration, and professionalism in environments with varying levels of activity and noise.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, staff, and community partners through verbal and written communication.
Benefits
Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, medical flex, and a 401k with a 5% employer match on your one-year anniversary.
Employment At-Will Statement This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employment with EightCAP, Inc. is at-will, meaning either the employee or the organization may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause, consistent with applicable law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
EightCAP, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace.