Teacher Supervisor (Early Childhood Education)

Full Time (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday); 12 Months; Exempt. A typical Monday-Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and flexibility as needed to meet organizational needs.

• Lead the implementation of high-quality instructional practices across assigned classrooms aligned with Educare of Omaha's instructional model, curriculum, and school readiness goals. 
• Conduct regular classroom observations utilizing CLASS, curriculum fidelity tools, environmental rating scales (ITERS/ECERS), and other approved monitoring instruments. 
• Provide individualized coaching cycles that include observation, reflective feedback, collaborative goal setting, modeling, implementation support, and follow-up.
• Develop teachers' instructional capacity through reflective supervision and evidence-based coaching practices. 
• Review lesson plans, child assessment data, and classroom documentation to ensure instruction is intentional, individualized, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate. 
• Support teachers in analyzing child outcome data to develop instructional strategies that improve school readiness outcomes. 
• Model effective instructional strategies, language-rich interactions, inclusive practices, positive behavior supports, and social-emotional teaching techniques. 
• Ensure classroom environments promote safety, engagement, inclusion, and high-quality learning experiences. 
• Monitor implementation of curriculum, assessment systems, individualized learning plans, and program expectations. 
• Ensure classrooms maintain required teacher-child ratios and provide classroom support as operationally necessary. 
• Complete assigned monitoring activities, documentation, and corrective action follow-up. 

• Supervise assigned teaching staff including Teachers, Associate Teachers, Teacher Aides, and other assigned instructional personnel. 
• Conduct reflective supervision meetings on a regular basis to support professional growth, well-being, and continuous improvement. 
• Complete introductory, annual, and ongoing performance evaluations in accordance with organizational expectations. 
• Develop individualized professional growth plans using classroom observation data, employee performance, and child outcome data. 
• Identify performance concerns early and implement coaching plans to improve instructional effectiveness. 
• Collaborate with the School Director to identify professional development priorities and implement targeted learning opportunities. 
• Support implementation and sustainability of new instructional practices following training. 
• Coordinate orientation, mentoring, onboarding, and ongoing support for new teachers, substitute teachers, student teachers, practicum students, and volunteers. 
• Co-facilitate regular instructional team meetings that promote collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement. 
• Foster a positive professional culture built on accountability, trust, collaboration, and reflective practice. 

• Coordinate referrals and follow-up services for children with developmental, behavioral, social-emotional, mental health, or special education needs. 
• Collaborate with families to ensure they understand available services and actively participate in planning for their child's success. 
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, IFSP meetings, IEP meetings, and other child planning meetings. 
• Collaborate with Family Engagement staff to identify barriers impacting children's participation and success. 
• Coordinate referrals and ongoing collaboration with Omaha Public Schools, Mental Health Consultants, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other community partners. 
• Ensure IFSP and IEP goals are implemented within classroom instruction and individualized learning experiences. 
• Promote inclusive educational practices that support all learners. 

• Maintain compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, Nebraska licensing regulations, Sixpence requirements, NAEYC standards, and organizational policies. 
• Prepare required reports, documentation, monitoring summaries, and program updates accurately and timely. 
• Participate in hiring activities including interviewing, selection, onboarding, and orientation of instructional staff. 
• Coordinate educational components of special events and family engagement activities. 
• Utilize organizational data systems to monitor classroom quality, staff performance, compliance, and child outcomes. 
• Participate in leadership meetings, interdisciplinary planning meetings, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. 
• Collaborate with the School Director to develop improvement plans based on monitoring findings and organizational priorities. 
• Maintain confidentiality of children, families, staff, and organizational information.

• Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education preferred. 
• Nebraska Teaching Certificate.
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience serving children birth through age five. 
• Demonstrated experience providing instructional coaching, mentoring, or teacher leadership. 
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and early childhood quality improvement systems. 
• Ability to successfully pass all required background checks. 

Preferred