Job Description

A Job With A Purpose

We're looking for passionate foundation builders to join us in impacting children and changing lives during the critical first 2,000 days! 

At OHCAC Head Start, we recognize that 90% of the brain is formed before a child even steps into a kindergarten classroom. 

As part of the Learning team, your work with preschoolers will provide life-changing solutions to the children and families we serve. 

We have opportunities in all 4 counties we serve; Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richland.

Our Head Start Locations

The OHCAC Head Start Classrooms provide high-quality care for children during the critical first 2,000 days of life by operating 8 learning centers, serving children birth through five years old, in Marion, Morrow, Crawford, & Richland counties. Because of our high standards, all sites achieved a 5-Star rating on the Step-Up-To-Quality system.

Employee Resources and Benefits

All employees are afforded opportunities for personal and professional growth. With our innovative and collaborative mentoring and coaching sessions, all teachers receive enhanced curriculum, assessment, and observation training and tools to help provide ongoing support. 

OHCAC Head Start offers

• Base Pay: $27.56 per hour
• College reimbursement benefit to help all full-time, benefit eligible employees advance their education. 
• Opportunity for staff to attend paid in-service trainings, seminars, training sessions, and meetings outside of the organization to stay on top of research and best practices. 
• Comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee’s contribution amount), vacation/sick/holiday paid time off, employer paid life insurance and long-term disability, and many other benefits. 

Job Summary

• The Education Mentor/Coach Manager will ensure the safety and physical well-being of the children and the effective daily operations according to Head Start and Ohio Department of Child and Youth Licensing Rules while using the Frogstreet Curriculum to develop and implement lesson plans and activity effectiveness. In addition, the Mentor/Coach will provide on-site coaching/mentoring in action, enabling staff to observe appropriate child development practices and conscious discipline techniques for improved teacher-child interaction. The Mentor/Coach will provide professional development to support teachers as they implement effective practices that lead to positive outcomes for children. The Mentor/Coach will utilize Practice-Based Coaching, which is a cyclical process for supporting teachers’ use of effective teaching practices that lead to positive outcomes for children. The coaching-cycle components are (1) planning goals and action steps, (2) engaging in focused observation, and (3) reflecting on and sharing feedback about teaching practices. Practice-Based Coaching occurs within the context of a collaborative partnership. A positive approach towards staff development will be maintained through team involvement, developing collaborative teaching communities, and participating and providing in-service training.  The Mentor/Coach will communicate while working in conjunction with the Education Supervising Manager to monitor employees’ daily productivity, responsibilities and overall work habits.

Background Checks

OHCAC is a drug-free employer. Drug testing of both current staff and new hires will be conducted.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of

• Driver's Record Check 
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Test 
• Employment References check

OHCAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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