Early Learning Coach (Central Region - Indiana)

The mission of Acelero Learning is to bring a relentless focus on positive child and family outcomes to close the achievement gap and build a better future for children, families, and communities served by the Head Start program. Acelero Learning is a pioneering provider of early childhood education and family engagement services through our three business units, all focused on closing the achievement gap for thousands of Head Start children and families across the country. With over $50 million in revenue and unparalleled child outcome data, we are both one of the largest and one of the most innovative companies in our space.

Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

The Tier Three Coach is responsible for providing direct, individualized program-level support to Indiana early education and care programs who are either referred by licensing or seeking to improve the quality of their programming and will benefit from one-on-one coaching.

This position covers the central region of Indiana.

**This position is a remote position that works out of a home office and will serve in the Central region of Indiana providing both in-person and virtual coaching and facilitation services to the following counties: Marion,Johnson and Brown**

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload of early childhood programs. Effectively manage time to optimize coaching hours and stay within the assigned budget.

• Work individually with assigned programs, to validate their Self Assessment and develop either a Program Development Plan (PDP) or a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) for non-compliant programs.

• Provide individualized support to non-compliant programs in developing a QIP, including the identification of additional resources outside of the early education arena.

• Collaborate with the Coaching Content Coordinator to create a customized scope and sequence that will map content, professional development and individualized coaching to the PDP/QIP.

• Work individually with assigned programs over a period of up to nine months to coach to the resolution of their QIP or PDP.

• Provide onsite, in-person support along with virtual sessions for assigned programs.

• Liaison with Content Specialists and other SPARK staff where appropriate.

• Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE with at least 6 at the advanced level

• 5+ years experience in early childhood including teaching preschool-aged children OR state awarded preschool teaching certification with experience teaching preschool-aged children

• 2+ years of experience coaching or providing professional development to early childhood leadership staff

• Completion of all required State training and certifications

• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position

• Travel required locally or long-distance up to 80% of the time for work-related meetings and functions

• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

This position earns up to 56,784.48 Annually

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?

- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve

- Career growth and professional development opportunities

- Supportive working environment

- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment

- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.

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