Instructional Coach
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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🌟 Job Title: Coach 🌟
📍 Location: Mason City, IA, with travel to NICAO Head Start and Early Head Start locations throughout our 9-county service area.
🕒 Employment Type: 204 days, with summers off| 💼 Department: Head Start/Early Head Start
Are you passionate about early childhood education and helping educators grow and succeed? We’re looking for a knowledgeable, collaborative, and supportive Coach to join our Early Childhood team!
Position Overview
As a Coach, you’ll support education staff in strengthening their knowledge, skills, and instructional practices. Through observations, reflective coaching, professional development, and individualized support, you’ll help staff create positive, responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children.
Key Responsibilities
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume to jobapps@nicao-online.org. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at 641-423-8993 ext. 142.
North Iowa Community Action Organization is an equal opportunity employer.
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📍 Location: Mason City, IA, with travel to NICAO Head Start and Early Head Start locations throughout our 9-county service area.
🕒 Employment Type: 204 days, with summers off| 💼 Department: Head Start/Early Head Start
Are you passionate about early childhood education and helping educators grow and succeed? We’re looking for a knowledgeable, collaborative, and supportive Coach to join our Early Childhood team!
Position Overview
As a Coach, you’ll support education staff in strengthening their knowledge, skills, and instructional practices. Through observations, reflective coaching, professional development, and individualized support, you’ll help staff create positive, responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide coaching and support to Head Start and Early Head Start education staff through observations, feedback, and individualized coaching plans.
- Assist staff with classroom instruction, planning, resources, materials, and implementation of curriculum.
- Support staff in using data and observation results to identify areas for growth and develop effective strategies.
- Provide professional development and training on early childhood education topics and instructional practices.
- Build positive, collaborative relationships with children, families, and staff.
- Assist with new staff onboarding, pre-service planning, and trainings as requested.
- Support implementation of Head Start Program Performance Standards, Iowa HHS licensing regulations, and CACFP standards.
- Complete required observation tools, assessments, reports, and documentation accurately and on time.
- Participate in program meetings, conferences, trainings, licensing visits, self-assessments, and Office of Head Start reviews.
- Promote effective communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving throughout the program.
- May be asked to substitute in classrooms when classroom staff or cooks are absent.
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field required.
- Coursework in early childhood education theories and child development required.
- Experience with early childhood education and child development preferred.
- Experience with program management, conflict management, team building, technology, or building collaborative relationships preferred.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work independently while being an effective member of a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Valid Driver’s License and current vehicle insurance required.
- Must be willing and able to travel between program locations as needed.
- Must successfully complete required background checks, fingerprinting, physical examination, and TB screening.
- Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to supporting children, families, and communities.
- Help early childhood educators grow their skills and make a meaningful impact in the classroom.
- Enjoy a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Medical and Dependent Care Flex-Spending Account
- IPERS!!!
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume to jobapps@nicao-online.org. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at 641-423-8993 ext. 142.
North Iowa Community Action Organization is an equal opportunity employer.
Written by Kaylee Meyer
View all posts by: Kaylee Meyer
Comments are closed.
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Responsibilities
Coach Head Start and Early Head Start education staff through classroom observations, feedback, individualized plans, training, and support with instruction, planning, and curriculum. Help staff use observation data to improve learning environments, support compliance and program reviews, complete required documentation, and contribute to onboarding and program activities.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field, along with coursework in early childhood education theories and child development, is required. Early childhood education experience is preferred; candidates also need strong communication and organizational skills, a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance, willingness to travel, and the ability to pass required screenings.
Skills
- Instructional Coaching
- Early Childhood Education
- Child Development
- Classroom Observation
- Reflective Coaching
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Implementation
- Data-Informed Planning
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Conflict Management
- Team Building
- Confidentiality
- Technology
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Medical Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- IPERS Retirement Benefits
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Categories
- Education
- Social Services
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Head Start
- Early Head Start
- Early Childhood Education
- Child Development
- Instructional Coaching
- Classroom Observation
- Reflective Coaching
- Individualized Coaching Plans
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Observation Tools
- Data-Informed Strategies
- Head Start Program Performance Standards
- CACFP Standards
- Staff Onboarding
- Pre-Service Planning
- Program Self-Assessments
- Office of Head Start Reviews
- Confidentiality
- Background Checks
- Fingerprinting
- TB Screening