Start Early Hiring for Education Coach (Home-Based) at Illinois Full Time

Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) is an energized, future-focused organization devoted to providing quality early learning and care across the country.

Our desire to close the opportunity gap and create more equitable early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy and research through partnerships across the country.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning and communication.

Become part of our rewarding, mission-driven culture. We want our employees to feel empowered, motivated, energized, and passionate about the work they do.

Working on the Grantee Support Services (GSS) team, you will provide support to community-based agencies to enable them to implement high quality, Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Reporting to the Education manager you will:

Collaborate with the Grantee Education team, Delegates, Community Partners and Directly operated Programs to ensure all home visitors are utilizing the curriculum to fidelity.

Provide ongoing coaching to home visiting education coordinators and/or mentor coaches at program sites.

Assist Education Coordinator with monitoring EHS/HS socialization spaces to assure that they are safe, nurturing and engaging learning environments for children.

Attend workshops and trainings related to Education. Share information from workshops and trainings with Head Start Network.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Child Development (CD), Early Childhood Education (ECE) or in a related field.

Five years of home visiting experience.

Three years of work experience as an early learning coach, education coordinator, consultant, mentor, or trainer.

Must be able to read, write and speak proficiently in both English and Spanish.

Knowledge of and ability to implement early childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice for the specific children and families ages three to five.

Be able to remain abreast of developments in the child development field

Salary range: $46-51K

Our generous benefit plan includes:
Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6 months paid parental leave and much more.

e to close the opportunity gap and create more equitable early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in

Start Early is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.