Master Education Leader

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Easterseals Job Description **Job Title:**Master Education Leader Department: EarlyHead Start Location: Gaithersburg **Reports to:**Senior Director, Head Start **FLSA Classification:**Exempt Job Summary: Job Summary: This position servesas the Master Education Leader for the Head Start pro ram.TheMaster Education Leader supports the design and implementation of the professional development experiences for teachers to support best practices in early childhood education. The Master Education Leader coaches the HS and/or EHS teachers who are responsible for the successful operation of the classroom. The Master Education Leader will engage in content knowledge development, observations, and work evidence analysis to ensure that outcomes are achieved for children of all abilities. This position is chiefly responsible for the following core functions and performs other tasks as needed: - Planning - Program Implementation - Family Partnerships - Communication and Service Coordination - Record Keeping and Reporting - Ongoing Monitoring and Self-assessment - Program Governance and Leadership Essential Duties and Responsibilities: TheMaster Education Leaderwill need to perform the following responsibilities to achieve the key outcomes listed above: PLANNING - Implement policies and procedures for the education portion of the program with parents and staff supporting the effective implementation of the education content area. - Work with DeputyDirectorto develop, conduct or arrange training that develops knowledge of Early Childhood Educationand infant and toddler development,health and safety issues in Head Start Classrooms and infant and toddler care (e.g., reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Early Language Development), and methods for communicating effectively with preschool student, infants and toddlers, their parents, and other staff members. - Work withDeputy Directorto develop, conduct or arrange training as needed, including pre-service training, Ongoing training, and additional training for parents, volunteers, and others. - Work with teachers to ensure the written curriculum includesgoals for childrens development and learning;the experiences through which children will achieve these goals;what staff and parents can do to help children achieve these goals;the materials needed to support the implementation of the curriculum towards achieving the stated goals. {=html} - Oversee the preparation of daily lesson plans, including individual plans for each child including goal setting based on identified needs. {=html} - Review Center-based lesson plans, and provide specific individualized feedback to each teacher. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Monitor Curriculumimplementation ensuring that teachers: Provide developmentally and linguistically appropriate experiences appropriate to age, language and culture of children served. Provide experiential learning activities advancing the intellectual and emotional competence of children. Provide an environment in which children develop literacy, numeracy and social skills using increasingly complex language and problem solving abilities. Provide positive guidance and discipline supporting children as they acquire readiness skills for preschool and beyond. Provide children with a consistent classroom routine. Integrate Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for children with disa