Job Title: Early Childhood Coach
PVN ID: VA-1812-002865
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Job Description

General Description

MISSION

All young children in New York should have access to the highest quality services across sectors, locations, and professions. The New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, housed at the City University of New York, is a fast-paced, dynamic public/private partnership that exists to drive the excellence of services designed for young children through research, policy, and practice.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Institute is committed to the success of all early childhood leaders and is searching for a part-time Early Childhood Coach who has skills and expertise to support the effectiveness of early childhood leaders and teachers, especially for those serving infants and toddlers.

Please be sure to submit a cover letter, explaining your interest in the position, along with your resume.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director of Early Childhood, the Early Childhood Coach will:

  • Provide direct coaching using a range of strategies to build confidence and competency in each teacher and/or program leader 
  • Establish trusting relationships 
  • Analyze needs and build quality improvement plans in collaboration with the teacher and site leader 
  • Track and maintain data for contributions to program reports 
  • Work with evaluators and other coaches to build a community of practice 

Other Duties

  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Early Childhood

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related area.
  • At least 6 years of experience in early childhood education, preferably as a leader and teacher.
  • At least 2 years of coaching and/or mentoring experience.
  • Familiarity with Pre-Kindergarten, Family Childcare, Schools, and Community-Based Organizations.
  • Thorough understanding of the Head Start Performance Standards, Pre-K for All Program Quality Standards, and QUALITYstarsNY Standards.
  • Strong knowledge base in both child and adult development.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work with underserved populations in high-need communities.
  • Ability to develop and sustain successful collaborative partnerships.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to travel by public transportation to classroom sites throughout the five boroughs.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • New York Association for the Education of Young Children Trainer Credential and Coach designation

 

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to travel to early childhood sites in New York City.
  • This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, laptops, tablets, smart phone, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other presentation materials

 

 

We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people of all race, color, religion, gender, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disabilities, age, or protected veteran status to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion.  CUNY is an EEO/AA Employer.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Office of Academic Affairs
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$45.00
Hour(s) a week
0.00-10.00
Closing Date
Jan 29, 2019 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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