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Nemours Children's Health is seeking an Early Literacy Coach to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware.
This full-time position supports the work affiliated with Nemours Children’s Health’s Ginsburg Institute and advances early literacy goals of the department and the health system. The position reports to the manager responsible for the Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart! (NCRBS!) team. The individual in the position will provide professional development, coaching and resources to enhance teaching practices and improve student outcomes among entities using the NCRBS! curricula. This person will ensure administrators at schools and early learning centers that purchase and implement NCRBS! curricula, and educators who will present the lessons, are confident and competent in using, tracking, and assessing use of materials with young learners. The position is focused on supporting NCRBS! users in the 19802-zip code and surrounding zip codes in DE. The position requires frequent travel throughout the specified region (Delaware) for meetings and events with stakeholders as well as intermittent travel in the U.S. for conference presentations and meetings with colleagues in other service areas.
Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart! is a collection of products and resources used by educators, parents, and other adults to build early language literacy skills of infants and children from birth to age five. Details are available at https://www.nemours.org/reading-brightstart/about.html
Job Requirements
- A master's degree is required, preferably in the field of Education. Active pursuit of master’s degree will be considered at leadership discretion.
- 5 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, Pre-K, or Primary required.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a trainer or serving in a leadership role (grade level lead, etc.).
- Should have experience with mentoring and/or coaching educators in classroom settings. The ideal candidate will have an energetic and engaging interpersonal style, strong communication skills, and possess a high level of motivation and positive attitude. Should have the ability to work with multiple levels of professionals including subject matter experts and senior leaders.
Preferred:
Emergent Literacy and/or Language Development Microcredential
Teachstone CLASS certification (Infant/Toddler or PreK-3rd)
Reading, Literacy or Dyslexia Endorsement