Education Coordinator - Evanston, United States - Childcare Network of Evanston

Description

Organization and Benefits

The Childcare Network of Evanston's mission is to connect all of our youngest learners and their families to equitable, high-quality early childhood experiences that reflect diverse cultures and abilities while fostering a sense of belonging.

• Hybrid work schedule
• Iphone, laptop, and work supplies are provided

Paid Time Off: 17 calendar holidays and sick days


Summary
The Education Coordinator promotes school readiness by providing technical assistance, mentoring, and training to the staff and partner sites. He/she will promote children's development in all domains to support school readiness goals. This person will monitor all education requirements.


Ambassadorship/Recruitment

• Be informed and committed to CNE's mission, vision, values and programs and serve as an ambassador in CNE's service areas
• Identify community organizations/businesses for outreach opportunities
• Conduct ongoing community outreach to identify eligible clients and recruit families
• Attend and participate in outreach events to identify eligible clients and recruit families (evenings and weekends may be required)

Education Services Coordination and Support

• Establish and maintain professional and trusting relationships with CNE and partner site staff
• Provide support, training and technical assistance to CNE and partner site staff regarding the planning and implementation of culturallyresponsive, developmentally appropriate curriculum and experiences
• Participate in monthly multidisciplinary meetings
• Update and implement policies and procedures relating to Education
• Ensure lesson plans are complete and are aligned with the Early Learning Outcomes Framework and the Illinois Early Learning Standards for all program options (Home Visiting & Center-Based)
• Ensure lesson plans are individualized for children that need extra support
• Review ASQ3 and ASQ-SE2s for all children and collaborate and communicate with the Disabilities Coordinator regarding children that need referrals
• Establish a monthly schedule of onsite centerbased visits to do focused observations and train and consult with teachers
• Establish a quarterly schedule (or more often as needed) to consult with each Home Visitor
• Ensure active collaboration with other content area staff such as Disabilities, Family Services, Health and ERSEA
• Provide training to education staff based on identified needs
• Provide parent workshops and training activities within the framework of education and school readiness goals

Leadership

• Responsible for ensuring that compliance with all applicable performance standards, federal, state and local regulations are adhered to
• Lead efforts, create and support the implementation of the school readiness goals in collaboration with CNE staff, partner sites and parents
• Participate in the creation and support the implementation of the agency's program goals and objectives
• Provide program information and data for funder reports to the Director of Programs/Head Start
• Provide mentorship and support around observations, inclusive practices, curriculum, screening and assessment tools, and school readiness goals for Parent Educators & Center-Based staff.
• Remain updated and knowledgeable about Practice Based Coaching and monitor coaching activities as part of the coaching leadership team.
• Provide feedback/data and participate in Self-Assessment and Community Assessment processes.
• Participate in community meetings as needed.

Data and Ongoing Monitoring

• Prepare monthly/quarterly reports for Staff, Board of Directors, and Policy Council as requested
• Develop and/or maintain a monitoring system to ensure education requirements are adhered to for all program options
• Monitor Education data in the ChildPlus database system, including running regular reports
• Ensure that all program options are adhering to the assessment and documentation requirement in Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) per policies and procedures
• Monitor curriculum activities in consultation with other program and teaching staff
• Monitor and prepare reports for child outcomes data in TSG for all program options
• Plan, organize and lead regular child outcomes data meetings with CNE staff and partner site staff
• Review & monitor all participant files at partner sites in collaboration with the Director of Programs/ Head Start

Professional Development/Meetings

• Attend and participate in regular allstaff meetings, staff training events, reflective supervisions, and adhere to policies, procedures and professional core values/code of ethics
• Complete and participate in performance appraisals in a timely manner
• Ensure completion of the annual requirement of 15 hours of professional development, including but not limited to HS/EHS required trainings
• Seek and attend workshops, conferences, classes and webinars to increase professional development knowledge

Other Requirements

• All biling