City of Cambridge Hiring for Education Coach Job at Cambridge, MA Full Time

In November of 2015, the Cambridge Early Childhood Task Force issued a set of recommendations in a report entitled “Starting Early: Addressing the Achievement and Opportunity Gaps in Cambridge.” The overarching vision was to create a community-wide system of affordable, high quality early education and care that begins with prenatal care and extends through 3rdgrade. The Education Coach is an integral member of the Program Quality Team. They will manage a caseload of center-based early childhood classroom educators and will engage their educators in understanding classroom and program evaluation methods and tools and the data that it generates for each specific classroom. The Education Coach utilizes that data to support educators in setting goals and implementing changes that lead to improved classroom and program quality. They will also be responsible for leading professional development as part of B3’s quality improvement efforts. The Education Coach will serve as a leader and mentor to contract coaches and reports to the Program Quality Manager.

• Along with the Program Quality Manager, serve as a representative of the Birth to 3rd Grade Partnership among community-based early childhood centers, family childcare educators, as well as other key partners.
• Manage a caseload of classrooms within community-based early childhood programs; serving as the primary coach to early childhood educators in accordance with B3’s coaching model.
• Lead the development of a resource bank of early childhood content and materials to be shared across all school, community, and family childcare partners and source additional content and materials as needed.
• Work collaboratively with the Birth to 3rd Grade Partnership’s Professional Development Specialist to identify, promote, and provide professional development opportunities that support the early childhood community, and in particular, programs that are a part of B3’s Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
• Support the development of strategies and opportunities for shared curriculum, assessment, and school readiness goals between community-based early childhood programs and school-based programs.
• Keep abreast of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education policies.
• Serve as a key contributor in the planning and implementation of an annual Professional Development Week for all Cambridge providers.
• Collect and analyze data to ensure the Birth to 3rd Grade Partnership’s impact at the program level.
• Serve as a liaison with community-based programs to promote collaborative work between the early childhood community and the city/schools.
• Maintain a commitment to ensuring anti-racism, equity, and inclusion are incorporated into every aspect of the work.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an early childhood supervisory/mentoring/coaching role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field required, Master’s Degree preferred.
• Understanding of the principles of coaching and reflective practice.
• Experience with early childhood practice, policy, and systems.
• Knowledge of early childhood standards, curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning and professional development.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, cultural competency, and interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with demonstrated experience convening committees and workgroups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent technological skills to create efficient systems of communication.
• Experience working in an urban setting and with diverse groups.
• Knowledge of the Cambridge community is an asset.
• The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

RATE: $61,430 – $72,690 annually plus excellent benefits

HOURS OF WORK: 30.0 hours per week (occasional evening and weekend work)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit both your resume and cover letter via email to the City’s employment email account or to the Personnel Dept, Room 309, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139. Fax 617-349-4312. Resume and cover letter requested by 11/23/21. Position will remain open until filled.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $61,430.00 – $72,690.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• early childhood supervisory/mentoring/coaching: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location