Education Coordinator

Description

Position Purpose:          

To promote the school readiness of the Peoria Tribe Early Childhood Program’s children through the oversight of children’s development and the mentoring and training of agency staff. Uses proven effective strategies to increase staff's ability to support positive school readiness outcomes for enrolled children. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting any suspected Child Abuse and Neglect in accordance with State, Tribal and Federal

Laws, as needed and in partnership with the Center Site Supervisor

• Maintain confidentiality regarding all information regarding families, co-workers, and self in

accordance with the Early Childhood departmental confidentiality policy.

• Participate in the Early Childhood leadership team, making programmatic decisions, contributing to ongoing planning and operations, and offering vital information.
• Provide regular support of staff through recognized practices such as: observation, targeted coaching, on-going training, professional development goals.
• Conduct pre-assessments to identify staff strengths and challenges with relevant research-based instruments.
• Take an active role in the onboarding and mentoring of new staff regarding curriculum, instruction, and effective teaching practices.
• Provide guidance and support to staff with implementation of curriculum/individualization plans and ongoing assessments.
• Other duties as assigned by Director

Education and Experience:

• Experience working with children in a group setting.
• Experience with developmentally appropriate practices and federal learning guidelines, preferably in a mixed age group setting.
• Minimum 3 years of early childhood classroom experience.
• Experience working with state licensing requirements.
• Child Development Associate required, Associates degree preferred,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and

instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

• Develop, implement, and monitor curriculum in alignment with Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines and program philosophy.
• Support teachers in planning developmentally appropriate activities that foster children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth.
• Observe classrooms regularly and provide feedback to improve instructional quality.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of

programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.

• Must be able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of departmental rules,

regulations, and policies.

• Outstanding organizational abilities and must be able to prioritize.
• Productive and effective time management, flexibility in responding to a variety of work tasks.
• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods of time in order to properly perform the assigned job duties.
• Ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in daily classroom activities, and

adapt to the individual needs of children.

• Proficiency with computers and programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.

Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License and Insurance.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification within 6 months of employment.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment:

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma operates a drug-free workplace.

• Must submit to and pass applicable drug test, TB test, and Physical.
• Must pass background investigations for suitability of character identified in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, and Child Care and Development Fund, 45 C.F.R. § 98.43(a)(2)