Early Childhood Education Coordinator

Community Action Wayne/Medina (CAW/M)
Wayne County Ohio
Full-Time Non-Exempt
$22.98 - $24.38 per Hour

At Community Action Wayne/Medina we are committed to helping children families and communities thrive through high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive support services. We are seeking an Early Childhood Education Coordinator to provide leadership coaching training and technical expertise that strengthens classroom quality promotes school readiness and supports positive outcomes for children and families.

Success in this role requires strong knowledge of early childhood education effective communication and coaching skills attention to compliance requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement across program services.

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Four-day work week promoting work-life balance and employee well-being
• Health insurance options with employer contributions
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Paid leave programs (vacation sick personal parental and holidays)
• Professional development and training opportunities aligned with organizational needs
• Mission-driven work that creates meaningful impact within the community
• Collaborative team-oriented culture focused on service accountability and professional growth
• Opportunity to support children families and educators during critical stages of child development

• Provide leadership technical assistance and expertise in early childhood education child development inclusion and mental health best practices
• Assess staff development needs and coordinate onboarding training coaching and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Develop and maintain training materials resources and implementation supports that promote effective teaching practices and continuous quality improvement
• Support implementation of approved curriculum school readiness goals developmentally appropriate practices and relationship-based approaches including Conscious Discipline
• Conduct classroom observations curriculum fidelity reviews CLASS observations and Practice-Based Coaching activities to strengthen instructional quality and positive child outcomes
• Maintain required reliability standards and certifications necessary to conduct classroom observations and support curriculum implementation
• Coordinate child assessment processes data collection analysis and reporting activities to support school readiness goals and program planning
• Support inclusion and mental health services by coordinating screenings referrals follow-up activities and individualized supports for children and families
• Participate in multidisciplinary planning enrollment reviews referral follow-up and collaborative discussions regarding child and family needs
• Assist with monitoring activities policy development corrective action planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Child and Family Development staff community partners and service providers to ensure coordinated service delivery and compliance with Head Start Performance Standards
• Participate in local state and federal trainings conferences meetings and professional workgroups that support program goals and community needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support program operations and organizational objectives

• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development Education or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Minimum of two years of experience working with young children in licensed early childhood settings preferred
• Experience supporting classroom quality curriculum implementation coaching staff development or program improvement activities preferred
• Valid State of Ohio drivers license and ability to remain insurable in accordance with Agency policy
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required certifications reliability standards and training necessary to perform assigned duties

• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards Ohio Department of Children and Youth licensing requirements Step Up To Quality standards and developmentally appropriate practice
• Knowledge of child assessment systems school readiness practices inclusion services and positive behavior support approaches including Conscious Discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and related applications
• Experience utilizing child and family data systems online databases and web-based reporting systems
• Experience creating training materials and professional development resources using Canva PowerPoint Padlet or similar platforms preferred
• Strong leadership organizational analytical problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide coaching training and constructive feedback
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations policies procedures and program requirements accurately and consistently
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with children families staff community partners and individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism confidentiality and attention to detail

This position primarily operates in an administrative training and coaching capacity while regularly traveling to agency classrooms centers partner locations and other program sites throughout the service area.

Responsibilities include classroom observations staff coaching training monitoring activities curriculum support data review and quality improvement initiatives. The position requires regular interaction with children families staff community partners and service providers.

The employee may experience prolonged periods of sitting computer use and data analysis as well as extended periods of standing walking observing classroom activities and traveling between program locations. Occasional overnight travel and limited air travel may be required for professional development conferences or program-related meetings.

In accordance with U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings this position is classified as sedentary work with regular standing walking travel classroom observation and other movement required to perform assigned duties.

• Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality early childhood education and positive outcomes for children and families
• Foster respectful collaborative relationships with children families staff community partners and service providers
• Approach coaching professional development and program improvement with a growth mindset
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries
• Represent the Agency with honesty professionalism and ethical conduct
• Support a collaborative and inclusive work environment focused on continuous improvement accountability and excellence in service delivery

Community Action Wayne/Medina is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.