Early Childhood Coach

CORE COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related area.
• NYAEYC Professional Development Specialist Coach Designation or capacity to obtain this designation within 6 months of hire.
• At least 6 years of experience in early childhood education, preferably as a leader, family child care provider and/or teacher.
• At least 2 years of relationship-based coaching experience.
• Knowledge of Practice-Based Coaching model.
• Familiarity with Pre-Kindergarten, Family Child Care, Schools, and Community-Based Organizations.
• Thorough understanding of NYC Division of Early Childhood Education Policies and New York State Core Body of Knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and ability to provide technical assistance regarding meeting performance standards.
• Current CLASS certification and/or ability to become certified.
• Strong knowledge base in both child and adult development.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to articulate and engage in linguistically and culturally responsive practices.
• Ability to develop and sustain successful collaborative partnerships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish.

Physical Requirements

• This position operates in a professional office environment located in Brooklyn, NY, and is currently hybrid, working 70% in the office or at coaching sites. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and presentation equipment.
• While performing these duties, the employee is required to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting items (up to 20 pounds), bending, reaching, and sitting for prolonged periods of time. Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities or other needs per RFCUNY policies.
• Ability to travel to other sites as needed.
• As of May 27, 2022, all candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law and criteria. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as two weeks after a final dose in primary series of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine (example: two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer, or two weeks after a single dose vaccine such as Johnson and Johnson). Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.  Newly hired employees will be sent an email with instructions on how to upload their vaccine information on the Research Foundation portal.

EEO Info (standard language to be included on all job postings)

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