Instructional Quality & Professional Learning Coordinator - Riderflex

Recruiting Firm, Riderflex has been hired by our client, a Philadelphia nonprofit, to find their Instructional Quality & Professional Learning Coordinator!

Job Title: Instructional Quality & Professional Learning Coordinator

Reports to: Education Operations Manager

Department: Early Learning

Number of Direct Reports: 1, ECE Instructional Coach

Status: Full-time, Onsite

FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried), Direct Service

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Pay Range: $60,000 annually

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is a well established Philadelphia nonprofit that has served its community for more than four decades. Their work is built around economic mobility for the families they serve, and that includes education, financial literacy, housing and business opportunity. Their Early Childhood Education programs include Head Start, Early Head Start, Pre-K Counts and PHL preK classrooms across several sites, along with partner programs they support as a grantee.

They are community led and deeply rooted in the neighborhood they serve, and the families in their programs are largely Latino.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Instructional Quality & Professional Learning Coordinator supports instructional excellence, school readiness outcomes, professional learning, coaching systems, and continuous quality improvement across our client's Early Childhood Education programs.

Under the direction of the Education Operations Manager, the Coordinator supports curriculum implementation, Practice-Based Coaching, professional development, staff support, and educational monitoring aligned with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements, School District expectations, Pre-K Counts requirements, PHL preK standards, and organizational goals. The role strengthens teacher effectiveness and classroom quality through coaching, modeling, technical assistance, data review, and professional learning, and directly supervises the ECE Instructional Coach.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support implementation of approved curricula across Early Childhood Education programs and monitor curriculum fidelity, instructional consistency, lesson planning, classroom organization, and alignment with assessment systems and school readiness goals.
• Lead instructional quality improvement efforts, identify trends affecting classroom quality and child outcomes, and recommend improvements to the Education Operations Manager and Center Directors.
• Oversee Practice-Based Coaching across programs, directly supervise the ECE Instructional Coach, maintain coaching documentation, review coaching data, and coordinate additional support for classrooms that need it.
• Coordinate annual professional development planning and facilitate trainings, workshops, communities of practice, learning collaboratives, and instructional learning opportunities for teaching staff.
• Coordinate onboarding and instructional support for new teaching staff, and develop resources that strengthen classroom practice, teacher credentialing, professional growth, and continuous learning.
• Review child outcome, assessment, classroom quality, and instructional data, and support staff in using data to inform instruction and school readiness planning.
• Prepare and maintain educational reports, coaching records, professional development records, technical assistance documentation, observations, monitoring records, and improvement plans.
• Support preparation for and participation in audits, monitoring reviews, site visits, licensing reviews, grant reviews, and other educational compliance activities.
• Provide educational monitoring, curriculum guidance, coaching, and technical assistance to Early Head Start programs operated by our client and through grantee partnerships.
• Conduct or coordinate partner site visits, classroom observations, technical assistance meetings, and reviews of educational data, coaching plans, school readiness outcomes, and implementation practices.
• Maintain a regular presence across program sites and applicable partner sites. Schedule at least three to four workdays during early program operating hours to maximize opportunities for family engagement, instructional coaching, classroom observations, onboarding support, implementation monitoring, and staff development. At least one workday each week with later day coverage to support dismissal activities, family engagement, staff meetings, coaching conferences, professional development events, and program initiatives occurring later in the day.
• Collaborate with the Education Operations Manager, Center Directors, Family Services, Compliance, and other departments to support instructional quality, family partnerships, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the Education Department at internal and external meetings as assigned, and participate in special projects, strategic initiatives, grant development, and implementation planning as directed.
• Travel between sites as required to provide meaningful support across program locations and operating hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Education Operations Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of Early Childhood Education experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience in instructional leadership, professional development, mentoring, coaching, or program support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum implementation, child assessment systems, classroom quality improvement, and school readiness.
• Experience supporting Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs.
• Experience with monitoring, compliance, and quality improvement systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct supervision of the ECE Instructional Coach. Provides functional instructional guidance and technical assistance to teachers, Center Directors, education staff, and partner program personnel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position is full-time and fully onsite in Philadelphia. It is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.
• Travel between program sites is required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb steps.

COMPENSATION

The salary for this position is $60,000 annually.

Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Full Health Coverage - Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Supportive Team Environment
• Opportunities for Professional Development

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace where all qualified individuals have an equal opportunity to succeed based on their qualifications, skills, experience, and job related requirements. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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