Preschool Mentor Coach

Lutheran Services Florida seeks a Preschool Mentor Coach to strengthen teaching quality in its Head Start and early childhood programs. The Coach provides on-site observation, feedback, and modeling to preschool teachers, promoting developmentally appropriate practice, social-emotional learning, and school readiness outcomes. Responsibilities include data-informed coaching plans, group training, and support with curriculum, assessment tools, and behavior guidance. This role partners closely with center leaders and family services staff to ensure compliance with Head Start standards and advance LSF's mission of serving vulnerable children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site coaching and mentoring to preschool teachers across LSF Head Start classrooms
• Observe classrooms and use data to create individualized coaching plans
• Model developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and behavior guidance
• Support implementation of curriculum, assessment tools, and school readiness goals
• Deliver training on child development, classroom management, and family engagement
• Document coaching visits, progress, and outcomes in required systems
• Collaborate with center directors, family services, and mental health staff
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and program planning
• Engage in professional development to stay current on early childhood best practices

Required Skills

• Early childhood curriculum implementation
• Classroom observation and assessment
• Coaching and mentoring educators
• Child development and school readiness
• Behavior management strategies
• Head Start Performance Standards knowledge
• Data-informed instructional improvement
• Training and group facilitation
• Documentation and case noting
• Family engagement practices