4K Coach - 61151627

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? South Carolina First Steps is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service. A cover letter and resume are required by the agency to be considered for this position. The Responsibilities of the 4K Coach - Field Worker: This position is responsible for providing ongoing mentoring, coaching, monitoring and technical assistance to providers approved for First Steps 4K. Serve as a resource for quality improvement and accountability using relationship-based principles and practices to drive improvement. 4K Coaches will collaborate with First Steps 4K staff to develop and promote program accountability, instructional practices, and professional development structures which meet legislative requirements and advance best practices in early childhood education.

Extensive knowledge of child development/early childhood pedagogy; technical assistance/mentoring skills; knowledge of early childhood classroom quality and child assessment toots. Knowledge of SC Childcare Licensing, 4K Guidelines, and SC First Steps initiatives. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel software usage. Strong problem solving, leadership and analytical skills, Excellent oral, written, and Interpersonal communication skills; attention to detail; reliable and prompt: exhibit awareness and sensitivity to diversity; able to work in a team environment. Preferred: pre-k teaching experience and SC Early Childhood teacher certification.

• Conduct regular coaching visits for teachers that build relationships with providers to support the Implementation of high-quality early learning curricula and best practices in First Steps 4K classrooms. Model effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques while offering feedback and guidance to assess instructional effectiveness with goals of improving Instruction and lesson planning. Support teachers In integrating literacy, numeracy, social-emotional, and play-based learning.

• Oversee Implementation of student assessment tools for performance and progress of skills. Guide teachers in using data to inform Instruction and improve student outcomes. Conduct classroom observations to assess instructional and program effectiveness. Assist in correcting and analyzing data for program evaluation and improvement to share with teachers and leaders.

• Document all provider visits and provide constructive feedback to teachers and leaders While maintaining the daily and weekly completion of coaching tools for accountability to First Steps 4K. Monitor and track student enrollment and attendance. Ensure that services implemented are consistent with all goals and measures of First Steps 4K Program Guidelines, while participating as part of the 4K Team.

• Create, Implement, and deliver training and professional development offerings, 4K providers. staff, and our par11'1ers. Partner with community organizations, to include First Steps Local Partnerships, DSS Childcare Licensing. ABC·Q, CCR&R, SC Childcare Scholarships, etc., to enhance all early educational opportunities. Collaborate with families to support children's learning and development while helping them connect with resources to engage in their child's education.

• Assisi with the recruitment of new 4K providers. Conduct on-site evaluations of potential new 4K providers with the 4K Team. Implement onboarding for approved providers. Provide guidance and monitoring of the classroom materials grant. and other grant opportunities as applicable. Support the maintenance of classroom inventories.

• Perform other assigned duties. A bachelor's degree and experience in education, management or business. Additional requirements: Position may require overnight travel. Position requires routine driver duties. Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending. Position requires non-essential declaration. Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations. Must be self-motivated and capable of delivering high quality work. This position will work under the direct supervision of a 4K Manager, and the 4K State Director. Must display the ability to work independently while maintaining accountability.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood education or a related field. SC First Steps is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

SC First Steps offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click here for additional information. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year 15 days sick leave per year 13 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available ( S.C. Deferred Compensation )

• Retirement benefit choices * State Retirement Plan ( SCRS ) State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP ) *Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.