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Bright Horizons is hiring an Instructional Coach to serve as an education and curriculum expert in assigned centers and age groups. This role leads the implementation of high-quality, developmentally appropriate programs, provides resources and coaching to teachers, and ensures adherence to Bright Horizons' curriculum and educational standards while supporting professional development and accreditation processes.

Highlights

Lead implementation of developmentally appropriate educational programs in assigned centers.
Ensure adherence to Bright Horizons philosophy, curriculum, and inclusive educational practices.
Provide coaching, mentoring, training, and performance feedback to teachers and lead teachers.
Use program quality tools such as World Quality Expectations, QRIS, and NAEYC for assessment and improvement planning.
Support implementation of The Pyramid Model for behavior interventions.
Supervise staff, including interviewing, hiring, and conducting performance reviews.
Required CDA credential and at least 3 years of teaching experience with mentoring/supervisory roles; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and education quality assessment tools.
Conduct professional development events and maintain effective communication with families.
Compensation ranges from $44,000 to $57,200 annually depending on experience and qualifications.

Instructional Coach Full Description

Instructional Coach

Georgetown, Kentucky, United States of America, 40324

Teachers & Center Support

Full time

Primary Purpose

The Instructional Coach will serve as the education & curriculum expert in an assigned center(s) and age group (s). This role ensures evidence-based teaching practices and Bright Horizons curricular expectations are met and teachers have the resources, support, and professional development needed to succeed. The Coach is expected to have high level knowledge of child development, early education, and BH curriculum and education philosophies, positions, and requirements. The Coach will use tools like internal quality measurement, NAEYC accreditation, curriculum guides, and our child assessment platform to assess and measure quality implementation. The Coach will also be responsible for effective, timely, and complete adoption of education initiatives. The Coach will intentionally employ teacher development strategies to include direct instruction, modeling, teacher observation and feedback, mentoring, and coaching. The role may include some supervision.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Leads center(s) in implementing high quality and developmentally appropriate programs.
Ensures implementation of Bright Horizons philosophy and foundational beliefs in all educational practices e.g. curriculum, inclusive and anti-bias education, and instructional practices.
Supports roll out of Education and Development initiatives in center(s).
Maintains expertise in age group development and Bright Horizons curriculum and expected educational practices.
Uses education quality tools (e.g., World Quality Expectations, QRIS, NAEYC), to assess program and curriculum implementation and develop plan of action for improvement.
Provides resources, support, guidance, performance coaching, modeling, training, and on-site observation and feedback to teachers in center(s).
Supports teachers in center(s) with the use of Bright Horizons’ planning and child assessment tools.
Supports implementation of The Pyramid Model and identifies interventions for behavior challenges.
Directs and mentors center Lead Teachers.
Uses Education and Development materials to coordinate and facilitate professional development and training events (e.g., Professional Development Days, staff meetings).
Partners and communicates effectively with families.
Supports or leads parent/family meetings.
Serves in a supervisory capacity for assigned positions, including interviewing, hiring, annual performance reviews, and overall performance management.
Stay abreast of research and best practice.
Support NAEYC accreditation and/or state QRIS.

Decision Making

Receives general direction and exercises some independent judgement

Influence

Typically influence is limited to team members

Impact

Team

Job Requirements – Education/Experience

CDA required. Must meet and maintain state licensing and, if applicable, client requirements - Required
Bachelor's Degree in Education or child development related - Preferred
3 Years of teaching experience with mentoring/supervisory experience - Required

Additional Job Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead programs to high level of program and curriculum implementation.
Strong interpersonal relationship and communication skills
Articulation of emergent curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice
Highly skilled at feedback, performance coaching, developing plan of action, and follow through.
Managing multiple responsibilities and projects.
Experience with program quality assessment tools ( e.g., World Quality Expectations, QRIS, NAEYC accreditation)
Computer skills to include, Microsoft Office systems and systems
Training facilitation skills
Writing proficiency
Quick and flexible learner
This is a leadership role that requires work in person in an early education/preschool childcare center to provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee. This role has a mixture of duties including office/computer/phone-based work, in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout all areas of the center, family/prospective family interactions which may take place in various areas of the center, and the ability to temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for relatively brief periods of time on an as-needed basis (e.g., covering employee breaks or unscheduled absences). Therefore, this role has a mixed set of physical demands, including:
Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy throughout assigned work shift to perform essential job functions.
Ability to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies, which includes sufficient vision and/or hearing capability to respond immediately to any emergency alarms or similar devices, and which also may include necessity to take rapid physical actions to assist children and/or evacuate.
Ability to regularly alternate between periods of seated desk/office work and periods of standing and/or moving.
Ability to move within and access all areas of the assigned center’s physical work environment – i.e. classrooms, inside common spaces, and outside care delivery spaces, which may include both even and uneven surfaces.
Ability to perform seated office work, including the ability to use and communicate by computerized devices (including computers, tablets, mobile device), phones.
Ability, when temporarily assisting with supervising caregiver duties, to: stand for extended periods of time; alternate between standing, sitting and walking; frequently lift, carry, or hold children with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds; lift, reach (overhead, at and below shoulder level), squat, crouch, climb, sit, bend, stretch, twist, grasp/move small objects, push and pull; maintain visual and audio supervision of children in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and procedures, and applicable law/regulation.

Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $44,000 – $57,200 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors

Original Job Description

Instructional Coach

Georgetown, Kentucky, United States of America, 40324

Teachers & Center Support

Full time

Primary Purpose

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Leads center(s) in implementing high quality and developmentally appropriate programs.
Ensures implementation of Bright Horizons philosophy and foundational beliefs in all educational practices e.g. curriculum, inclusive and anti-bias education, and instructional practices.
Supports roll out of Education and Development initiatives in center(s).
Maintains expertise in age group development and Bright Horizons curriculum and expected educational practices.
Uses education quality tools (e.g., World Quality Expectations, QRIS, NAEYC), to assess program and curriculum implementation and develop plan of action for improvement.
Provides resources, support, guidance, performance coaching, modeling, training, and on-site observation and feedback to teachers in center(s).
Supports teachers in center(s) with the use of Bright Horizons’ planning and child assessment tools.
Supports implementation of The Pyramid Model and identifies interventions for behavior challenges.
Directs and mentors center Lead Teachers.
Uses Education and Development materials to coordinate and facilitate professional development and training events (e.g., Professional Development Days, staff meetings).
Partners and communicates effectively with families.
Supports or leads parent/family meetings.
Serves in a supervisory capacity for assigned positions, including interviewing, hiring, annual performance reviews, and overall performance management.
Stay abreast of research and best practice.
Support NAEYC accreditation and/or state QRIS.

Decision Making

Receives general direction and exercises some independent judgement

Influence

Typically influence is limited to team members

Impact

Team

Job Requirements – Education/Experience

CDA required. Must meet and maintain state licensing and, if applicable, client requirements - Required
Bachelor's Degree in Education or child development related - Preferred
3 Years of teaching experience with mentoring/supervisory experience - Required

Additional Job Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead programs to high level of program and curriculum implementation.
Strong interpersonal relationship and communication skills
Articulation of emergent curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice
Highly skilled at feedback, performance coaching, developing plan of action, and follow through.
Managing multiple responsibilities and projects.
Experience with program quality assessment tools ( e.g., World Quality Expectations, QRIS, NAEYC accreditation)
Computer skills to include, Microsoft Office systems and systems
Training facilitation skills
Writing proficiency
Quick and flexible learner
This is a leadership role that requires work in person in an early education/preschool childcare center to provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee. This role has a mixture of duties including office/computer/phone-based work, in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout all areas of the center, family/prospective family interactions which may take place in various areas of the center, and the ability to temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for relatively brief periods of time on an as-needed basis (e.g., covering employee breaks or unscheduled absences). Therefore, this role has a mixed set of physical demands, including:
Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.
Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy throughout assigned work shift to perform essential job functions.
Ability to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies, which includes sufficient vision and/or hearing capability to respond immediately to any emergency alarms or similar devices, and which also may include necessity to take rapid physical actions to assist children and/or evacuate.
Ability to regularly alternate between periods of seated desk/office work and periods of standing and/or moving.
Ability to move within and access all areas of the assigned center’s physical work environment – i.e. classrooms, inside common spaces, and outside care delivery spaces, which may include both even and uneven surfaces.
Ability to perform seated office work, including the ability to use and communicate by computerized devices (including computers, tablets, mobile device), phones.
Ability, when temporarily assisting with supervising caregiver duties, to: stand for extended periods of time; alternate between standing, sitting and walking; frequently lift, carry, or hold children with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds; lift, reach (overhead, at and below shoulder level), squat, crouch, climb, sit, bend, stretch, twist, grasp/move small objects, push and pull; maintain visual and audio supervision of children in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and procedures, and applicable law/regulation.

Compensation:

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