Are you ready to make a lasting impact on young children, their families, and the educators who guide them? As an Early Childhood Education Coach, you will walk alongside our teaching staff, celebrating their strengths and mentoring them through challenges to ensure every classroom thrives and every child succeeds.
What You Will Do
-Mentor and Support: Build trusting, strengths-based relationships with teachers to boost classroom quality.
-Guide Learning: Help staff plan age-appropriate activities and design engaging indoor and outdoor environments.
-Observe and Feedback: Conduct classroom observations with program tools and offer supportive verbal and written feedback.
-Facilitate Growth: Plan individual and group professional development sessions.
-Collaborate Widely: Partner with families, education management, health, mental health, and disabilities services staff.
What You Bring
-Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. Three years of preschool teaching experience (adult mentoring or coaching background preferred).
-Core Skills: Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and a passion for continuous learning.
-Community Connection: Ability to build strong bonds with diverse families while respecting professional boundaries.
-Requirements: Clean criminal history check and required TB tests.
What We Offer You
-Work-Life Balance A steady schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
-Strong Compensation Excellent wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
-Health & Security Medical, dental, and life insurance, plus a reliable retirement plan.
-Paid Time Off Generous sick days and personal days to help you recharge.
-Professional Growth: Continuous funding and opportunities to develop your career skills.
About Mercer County Head Start
We provide comprehensive school-readiness programs for children aged 3 to 5. Our mission is to foster resilience, safety, and growth for both children and their caregivers.
Mercer County Head Start is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Ready to shape brighter futures? Learn more about our mission and apply today at mercerheadstart.org.
The Montgomery County Educational Service Center provides a robust array of educational services to 16 public school districts in Montgomery County and over 90 educational entities in multiple counties across the Greater Dayton region. The MCESC is supported by over 600 employees and interacts directly with over 800 employees in partner educational institutions.
The MCESC operates two remote learning centers and an annex providing occupational and physical therapy services directly to school districts and families throughout the community. In addition, the MCESC provides outreach to schools and families with speech and hearing pathologists.
The MCESC is the home to the regional Learn to Earn Dayton Collaborative reinforcing educational best practices. The program also supports and advocates for Preschool Promise and Early Learning.
