Early Childhood Learning Coach

Description

Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,220 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Mount Vernon School anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Through MVSO, the online division of our Upper School, and MV Ventures, our research and educational consultancy, our organization is living its mission to design a better world by providing unique and differentiated value for all community members now and into the future. 

The Team 

Our Preschool team is committed to maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios while adhering to the highest standards, including NAEYC Accreditation. We believe children learn best in a play-based, inquiry-driven environment tailored to meet their individual needs. Additionally, we prioritize professional growth by offering ongoing training, conferences, and other development opportunities to support our educators.

The Role

The Mount Vernon School seeks a versatile, dedicated, and forward-thinking educator to serve as an Early Childhood Learning Coach. This person will support all learners by partnering with teachers, students, and families to guide the development of our youngest learners and to facilitate early intervention student services.  

The learning coach is responsible for helping all students be successful in their learning journeys through small-group, differentiated instruction, student progress monitoring, student support and accommodations, and family support, in conjunction with the classroom teacher. Additionally, this position will help students transition from Preschool to Lower School. This role reports to the Director of Preschool. 

Responsibilities 

• Facilitate differentiated small group learning for Preschool students 
• Model research-based, student-centered, interdisciplinary, and curiosity-driven learning experiences
• Conduct classroom observations to collect, analyze, and interpret student data to inform instructional decisions, identify students who may benefit from early intervention, and communicate progress meaningfully to families and colleagues
• Support students in developing executive function skills, including self-regulation, attention, and cognitive flexibility
• Document important milestones in students’ learning journeys using the School’s ePortfolio and digital learning  platforms
• Share knowledge of early childhood pedagogy, curriculum, child development, and emergent literacy and mathematics best practices with Preschool teaching teams
• Provide small group training in Handwriting Without Tears and related multisensory, fine motor development and instruction
• Assist teachers in structuring environments, routines, and interactions that contribute to positive behavioral and social-emotional outcomes for the children and families in a program
• Collaborate with the Director of Academic Resource Services to plan and support professional learning
• Collaborate with the Learning Coach Team to build and model innovative instructional approaches and student support services 
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and outside providers to support students’ individual needs
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of each student’s performance and progress
• Perform other duties as assigned

Core Competencies 

• Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments 
• Ability to build relationships of trust with teachers, students, and parents
• Capacity to work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively in a fast-paced and ambitious environment
• Conducts assessments and communicates in partnerships with families
• Knowledge of innovative approaches and best practices, including project approach and mastery approach
• Culturally proficient & equity literate
• Creating predictable, consistent, and harmonious classrooms
• Design enriched learning environments
• Facilitate learning through inquiry
• Use technology in the service of learning 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Developmental Psychology, or a closely related field; Master's degree preferred
• Early Childhood classroom experience 
• Experience in special education 
• Proficient in Google Workspace; experience with ePortfolio and learning documentation platforms
• Training in Orton-Gillingham or other systematic phonics instruction

Start Date | July 20, 2026

This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the School’s discretion.

The faculty and staff of The Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.