Head Start Mentor Coach “Classroom Specialist” at Foundation for Early Childhood Education Tweet    Print    Application Deadline

4/3/2025 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted 3/1/2025 Contact Mayra Luevanos
626-861-5006 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Add'l Salary Info Budgeted Hourly Rate Range for PY 24-25: $27.86-$33.94 (Step 1-Step 9) Length of Work Year 12 Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary

Work Location: FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, INC. (Main Office and Sites) Main Office: 3450 East Sierra Madre Boulevard Pasadena, California 91107 Frequent travel will be assigned to report to our designated sites HS/EHS/SPS sites. • Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Hollywood, and Lincoln Heights (Review our website for specific site locations) Summary of Duties The Head Start Mentor Coach will provide support to Head Start, Early Head Start and State Preschool/HS classrooms. The Classroom Specialist (CS) is considered an early education expert, who has significant knowledge and expertise of HS/EHS classrooms. This position plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of early childhood education by providing individualized coaching and support to selected teaching staff within Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool classrooms. This position focuses on strengthening instructional practices, promoting professional growth, and improving classroom environments to ensure high-quality learning experience for young children. The CS works in classrooms daily, in collaboration for directives from the Education Coordinator and Child Development Specialist Supervisor to help develop and implement Professional Development (PD) Goals aligned with program priorities. Furthermore, coaching, and mentoring strategies will be informed by assessment data from tools such as the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS), and other relevant sources identified by program administration. Thus, the CS position requires skills to build trusting relationships with teaching staff, knowledge of analyzing early childhood education data to understand professional development needs that individualize, and target supports with minimal supervision. Generous Employee Benefits: ACA Compliant Health Insurance Benefits, Aflac, Dental, Life, and Vision plans. • PAID

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Comments and Other Information • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field pus equivalent coursework and experience related to early childhood education • At least five years’ experience of professional teaching and administrative experience in preschool-aged programs are required, preferably including performing varied administrative assignments and teaching adults. • California Child Development Program Director Permit preferred • CLASS Reliability Certification or commit to completing this certification within six months of employment. Comments and Other Information
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field pus equivalent coursework and experience related to early childhood education • At least five years’ experience of professional teaching and administrative experience in preschool-aged programs are required, preferably including performing varied administrative assignments and teaching adults. • California Child Development Program Director Permit preferred • CLASS Reliability Certification or commit to completing this certification within six months of employment. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY