Early Head Start - Education Coach at Abilene ISD
Abilene ISD · Crockett, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Crockett
- Position Type:
Early Childhood/Early Childhood - Date Posted:
10/16/2025 - Location:
Crockett Early Head Start - Date Available:
01/05/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide - Responsible for following and complying with all AISD and EHS Staff Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain professional work environment through a positive attitude, punctuality, regular attendance, phone etiquette, and personal appearance.
- Give leadership to the development of an integrated and quality content area service plan and assist in evaluation and enrichment of all facets of the component.
- Advise the director in preparation of a budget for the assigned content area.
- Assist in determining training needs of staff, parents’ and/or persons in the assigned content area and arrange for or provide the training when appropriate.
- Attend staff meetings, professional development, and prescribed training, as necessary.
- Supervise and train volunteers and content area staff.
- Keep proper records and documentation to track and report content area service data and progress. Submit reports as required.
- Ensure compliance with all AISD, Child Care Regulations, HS Federal Performance Standards, and all other licensing or funding agency requirements pertaining to the content area.
- Maintain Program Service Plans.
- Anyone who works for Early Head Start Program has the primary responsibility for the health and safety of children, staff, parents, and volunteers.
- Project enthusiasm for program goals, philosophy, relationships, and job responsibilities, maintaining a good attitude and working in a professional manner.
- Cooperative and friendly toward co-workers and everyone else employee comes in contact with.
- Maintain a regular daily work schedule to ensure continuity of care for families and children.
- Accurately documents, maintains reports, and tracks referrals, follow-up and other services to families. Keep timely, clear, and accurate documentation.
- Work to assure that all information is maintained in a confidential manner that conforms to the program’s confidentiality policy.
- Makes appropriate referrals to other leadership team members as necessary and fllows up through careful documentation and tracking
- Provide on-going communication with and serve as a role-model for families with sensitivity to cultural differences.
- Work in partnership with all content areas to ensure integration and continuity of quality services to children and families.
- Participate in annual program self-assessment, development of campus improvement plan, and annual revision of content area service plans.
- Substitute in the classroom to allow classroom teachers to attend meetings, conferences, lunch, etc.
- Serves as an advocate and a public relations representative for the program, and children and families by representing EHS on boards, committees, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the EHS Director.
- Review teacher lesson plans
- Ensure teachers have appropriate supplies for food activities
- Assist in monitoring new staff and ensure they understand policy, procedure, and expectations
- Assist staff in completing his/her CDA
- Maintain all requirements for Head Start, Child Care Licensing, Health and Fire Departments, and all other funding agencies
- Ensure monthly Letters to My family are distributed
- Ensure Dental Handouts are distributed
- Ensure all procedures and other room postings are posted and current
- Monitor room set up at transition and holidays with checklists
- Monitor substitute folders each semester
- Monitor room procedures are followed with the Room procedure checklist each semester
- Complete documentation in preparation of Federal reviews
- Assist in developing and correcting Program Improvement Plans
- Develop, implement and assist in training for education staff
- Enter data into MyHeadstart and Teaching Strategies GOLD
- Conduct Coaching needs assessment annually
- Participate in Self-Assessment Process
- Mentor Associate Teachers
- Aggregate & disaggregate GOLD Data, MyHeadstart
- CDA-Hold a Professional Development Specialists Contract with CDA
- Assist with classroom assignments
- Assist with scheduling for absent staff
- Assist teachers with issues that arise in classrooms
- Monitor reports a minimum of 3x per year
- Monitor inventory of Technology devices on campus
- Submit work orders for technology for In-kind
- Education staff (when necessary)
- Classroom monitoring
- Practice-Based Coaching
- Coordinate and provide professional development
- Prepare data collection
| Early Head Start - Education Coach | JobID: 1442 |
Primary Purpose: The role of the Education Coordinator/Coach is to develop, implement, direct, and evaluate the assigned content area plan and services in compliance with federal performance standards.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field helpful
Leadership experience
Pediatric CPR/FA
Clear Criminal history
Clear FBI fingerprint check
Special Knowledge/Skills: communication and interpersonal skills
knowledge/skills appropriate to assigned content area
computer and software knowledge
excellent organizational skills
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
General
Other-Content Area Specific:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITITES:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: computer, printer, calculator, tablet, copier, fax machine, laminator, phone, and fire extinguisher
MENTAL DEMANDS: work with frequent interruptions
maintain emotional control
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: lift and carry up to 50 pounds
ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
ability to walk, climb, balance, stoop, and kneel
repetitive hand motions
hear well
speak clearly
visual acuity
distinguish colors
driving personal vehicle as needed
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: exposure to biological and chemical hazards
contact with children who are ill and/or possibly contagious
contact with chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment and facility
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: Administrative Professional - 1
The Abilene ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities.
The foregoing statements describe the general role and responsibilities assigned to this job. I understand this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned; other duties may be assigned as needed.
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