Position Title: Education Coordinator (Directly-Operated Sites)
I. Position Summary
Assist program staff in ensuring all compliances are met in the area of education. Monitor and support teaching staff in improving practices that will enhance CLASS and MyTeachingStrategies Assessment scores. Provide modeling and technical assistance to strengthen classroom environments and the use of intentional lesson planning integrating the Reggio Emilia approach.
II. Education & Certification Requirements
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• BA in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field and a minimum of 2 years of direct teaching experience.

III. Experience & Training Requirements

• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with others.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload well.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for children 0-5 years of age.
• Must exude patience when implementing techniques to support staff and children.
• Knowledge of Early Head Start/Head Start, Prevention Initiative, Preschool for All, NAEYC, CLASS, and DCFS licensing standards, preferred.
• Must have a basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Required to speak and read English proficiently, bilingual a plus.

IV. Desired Outcomes

• Review and provide feedback on weekly classroom lesson plans.
• Monitor MyTeachingStrategies for quality and quantity; providing feedback and support to teaching staff, as needed.
• Champion the use of the Reggio Emilia approach to learning.
• Become a certified CLASS observer, within one year of beginning the role to support the center in improving CLASS scores.

V. Essential Job Requirements & Duties
(These include but are not limited to the following. The company reserves the right to add to, delete, change, or modify the essential duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Supports classroom team in creating an atmosphere in which children can grow and develop; creates a classroom environment that is welcoming and emphasizes the importance of the child; includes furnishings and supplies which are attractive, durable, and developmentally appropriate.
• Communicates with parents, students and coworkers in a way that results in their feeling that you care about their well-being, values and diversity by treating all with respect, integrity and dignity without regard to background, race, religion, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation.
• Supports the implementation of the Reggio Emilia approach to learning with their teaching team focusing on in-depth studies and classroom explorations.
• Review and provide feedback on weekly classroom lesson plans.
• Monitor MyTeachingStrategies for quality and quantity; providing feedback and support to teaching staff, as needed.
• Assess classroom environments and support with meeting requirements of licensing, funder, accrediting, and Reggio Emilia entities.
• Support teaching staff in improving CLASS scores.
• Assist classroom with conducting 45-Day required screenings.
• Monitors classroom education files.
• Assists the teaching team in planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate activities for young children including the following activities: Self Image, Language/Literacy Development, Music and Movement, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art, Large/Small Motor Activities, and In-Depth Projects.
• Support teachers in the implementation of the education curriculum.
• Assists the teaching team in developing a classroom environment that is a welcoming learning environment for children and their families.
• Supports the implementation of the Reggio Emilia approach to learning with their teaching team focusing on in-depth studies and classroom explorations.
• Assess classroom equipment and materials regularly.
• Communicates with parents, students and coworkers in a way that results in their feeling that you care about their well-being, values and diversity by treating all with respect, integrity and dignity without regard to background, race, religion, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform.) The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Employment Conditions:
This job description is to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the duties as described. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate commensurate to the position. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Chicago Commons reserves the right to change this job description and /or assign tasks deemed appropriate.
Working Conditions: (The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed, and which create hardship for the incumbent including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on one's senses and metal demands.)None known.
Chicago Commons is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, marital or parental status, sexual orientation including gender identity, gender expression, military discharge status, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. In addition, Chicago Commons provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. Qualified applicants will be required to complete a successful background and drug screening process upon hire.