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Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

Mission Statement & Values:The mission of Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning is to design and deliver inclusive, anti-bias, and rigorous approaches to eliminate the gaps between young children’s inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve. Our values: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Dismantling Inequities; Caring Teams & Communities.

Job Summary:The Behavior Guidance Coordinator is responsible for utilizing management, monitoring, and instructional strategies to ensure both compliance and excellence among teaching staff. This position will serve as a support for the education team, providing guidance and support to his/her team and classroom teachers to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal licensing and standard regulations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

+ Supports all staff and center functions to ensure full compliance with policies and procedures, including but not limited to effective practices in health and safety and compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, local and state licensing regulations, and overall center functioning.

+ Supports teachers to implement positive guidance strategies with fidelity, including understanding child outcomes data and using data to strengthen the strategies to individualize modeling strategies in the classroom based on observations, classroom trends, Individual Action Plans, guidance from education leadership and teacher request.

+ Collaborates and coordinates with education leadership and mental health teams.

+ Conducts quarterly action plan reviews for all assigned centers.

+ Conducts regular classroom observations as needed or requested.

+ Supports education leadership to develop and implement professional development in areas related to child behavior, including but not limited to Behavior Work Groups and In Service training.

+ Stays current with research on educational best practices.

+ Remains reliable in tools and practices including but not limited to CLASS, Pyramid Model, Second Step, LENA, TPOT, and TIPTOS.

+ Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

Job Specifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The job specifications listed are representative of the education and experience, the physical requirements, as well as the knowledge, skill and/or ability (KSAs) that are generally necessary for the role.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Requirements:1. Associate’s degree in a related field required; Early Childhood certification or credits a plus.2. Minimum of three (3) years experience working in a classroom.3. Experience working in a Head Start program required.4. Bilingual is a plus.5. Must have CPR and First Aid certification or required to obtain within the first year of employment.6. Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.7. Local travel required and long-distance travel as needed.8. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning? - Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve - Career growth and professional development opportunities - Supportive working environment - Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment - Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.