Program Coach

The Program Coach is a leadership position responsible for assessing, supporting, and implementing Catalyst Family Inc.’s quality programming standards in line with the agency’s philosophies, mission, values, and position statements. The Program Coach works in collaboration with the Program Quality Manager and a small group of identified center leaders and teachers to create and implement quality improvement plans for their programs that will result in extraordinary program quality. The Program Coach also facilitates and delivers learning series and other pertinent program quality trainings. The Program Coach supports the development and maintenance of program quality and compliance initiatives to deliver high quality, effective programs within their assigned coachee centers. A Program Coach spends about 80% (4 days per week) of their time at their sites supporting goals through focused observation, reflection, and feedback.

Essential Job Functions :

Program Quality Responsibilities

• Communicates the philosophy, mission, and values to staff and consistently communicates program quality standards and delivery.
• Ensures internal quality tools (, CQPs, Audit Tools, checklists, etc.) are completed as scheduled. The Program Coach supports the establishment of assessment timelines in partnership with their supervisor, and program leadership.
• Provides individualized supports for center leaders and staff working with children with disabilities and challenging behaviors. Shares resources and tools to promote belonging for all children / families, including multicultural and multilingual learners.
• Provides input on program quality systems, initiatives, modules, position statements, and curriculum development to achieve Catalyst’s philosophy and program quality vision.
• Engages in professional development activities that focus on new research / trends in early education, youth development, program quality improvement, adult learning. theories / approaches, State Funded program requirements, and on practice-based coaching.
• Tracks the progress / impact of program quality initiatives and pilot programs through data collection, observations, and meetings.
• Pivots and supports based on agency needs / goals.

Practice Based Coaching

Staff Development and Training

People and Performance

Required Qualifications

Education

Experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Key Competencies :

Shift Type : Full Time, Remote

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Working Conditions :