• Serve as collaborator and resource to early childhood (ages 0-5) educators and program leaders at Urban Sprouts, and with our community partners at sites across the 24:1 to support continuous quality improvement throughout the region
• Promote and support the implementation of Ideal Learning practices across diverse early childhood programs
• Conduct classroom observations and provide reflective, strengths- based feedback to educators
• Collect and analyze data to monitor individual teacher/program progress, evaluate coaching effectiveness, and identify areas for improvement
• Use coaching strategies to guide early childhood educators in planning, implementing, and refining curriculum and instructional practices; emphasis placed on addressing individual needs identified in program assessment tools
• Support early childhood educators in understanding child development and applying developmentally appropriate care and education
• Facilitate professional development opportunities, including trainings, workshops, and small group learning experiences to early childhood programs within the community
• Assist early childhood programs in aligning curriculum and teaching practices with best practices, standards, and program goals
• Build trusting relationships with early childhood educators and program leaders that encourage growth, reflection, and professional confidence
• Maintain documentation related to coaching activities, observations, and professional development outcomes
• Collaborate with internal teams and community partners to support program-wide and regional early childhood initiatives

• Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Have 5+ years, hands-on experience as a lead teacher in early childhood (ages 0-5) classrooms and have a strong understanding of Constructivist, Developmentally Appropriate Practices (as identified by the National Association for the Education of Young Children - NAEYC)
• Possess prior experience in adult-based education, coaching, mentoring, and supporting early childhood educators in reflective and growth-focused ways
• Are comfortable working directly in classroom settings, modeling instructional strategies and engaging in observation and feedback
• Have experience working with diverse, urban early childhood communities and value culturally responsive and inclusive practices
• Are committed to equity and inclusion and intentionally center these principles in your work with early childhood educators, children, and families
• Enjoy building trusting relationships with educators from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
• Adapt to support various early childhood programs across multiple sites
• Able and willing to travel between program locations throughout the region
• Are a strong communicator who approaches mentoring/coaching with empathy, professionalism, and collaboration
• Are passionate about strengthening early childhood education to improve outcomes for all children throughout the region

• Medical Health Insurance of which we pay 75% of the premium to start and 90% of the premium after your one year service anniversary
• Dental & Vision insurance of which we pay 75% of the premium to start and 90% of the premium after your one year service anniversary
• Free snacks and beverages
• Free CPR/First Aid training as well as other trainings throughout the year
• 2 Paid Mental Health Days a year
• One Week of Paid Sick/Vacation time to start, Two Weeks after Two Years, Three Weeks after Five Years
• One Week of Paid Holiday Vacation time during our annual winter break
• One Week of Paid Holiday Vacation during our annual Spring break
• Three Day Paid Fall Break during Thanksgiving
• All Federal Holidays Paid, to include Juneteenth and MLK day
• Special Staff Appreciation Event in Summer (typically involving free travel)
• 403 B (comparable to 401K) retirement plan

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