Program Coach

JOB SUMMARY

Position Title : Program Coach

Program : Thrive to Five

Classification : Exempt / Full-Time

Location : This role will travel through Lancaster County classrooms depending upon children's needs.

Program Coaches provide personalized support to staff, children and families in the areas of curriculum and social and emotional support within an Individualized Support Framework. Emphasis is placed on building self-regulation skills using evidence-based practices inclusive of Positive Behavior

Intervention and support. Additional coaching emphasis is placed on supporting staff, children, and

families in addressing classroom and individual child developmental needs in the areas of gross and fine

motor, language, cognitive, literacy, STEM, social studies, the arts, and English Language Acquisition skill.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

CURRICULUM SUPPORTS

• Develop and supports staff with the implementation of the program curriculum, including SEL curriculum, and professional development initiatives
• Develops and revises curriculum documents using PA Learning Standards for Early Childhood Ensuring curriculum alignment with Thrive to Five goals and kindergarten readiness criteria of local school partners
• Aligning assessments with instructional goals and standards and using assessment results to monitor progress and adjust instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social-emotional
• Provides targeted, non-evaluative coaching support in classrooms based on a coaching schedule that is established with teachers with a focus on the dimensions of the CLASS and shows respect in keeping scheduled appointments as well as being prepared for each meeting
• Set goals and action steps with staff and implement the Practice-Based Coaching framework to establish effective collaborative coaching partnerships
• Facilitate program training and professional development designed to increase content knowledge, pedagogy integration of literacy, social-emotional, mathematics, and science across the curriculum; embedded use of technology across the curriculum; and coaching that incorporates the mission of CAP, program evaluation outcomes and input from teachers and others
• Ensure the use of provided technology in the teaching-learning process, preparation of lesson plans, the documentation / assessment process, and communication of relevant information
• Assists the Coordinator of Personalized Supports and Curriculum Supervisor with reporting student progress to supervisors and teachers

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS

Supports teachers with the following :

Provides coaching, modeling, and training to assist teachers with the following :

DATA MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT

AGENCY AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

LEADERSHIP

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

We value our team by uniting our employees with our mission. We offer a strong purpose with compassion for work-life balance. Below is a glimpse of our robust benefits offered :

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, veterans status or genetic information.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency will determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.