Position Summary

The Marsico Institute is accepting applications for a Early Childhood Instructional Curriculum Coach who will work as part of a team for an efficacy research study implementing and evaluating an early childhood curriculum under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigators and Project Director. Coaches will support fidelity of implementation of the interdisciplinary pre-K Connect4Learning (C4L) curriculum focusing on mathematics, literacy, workforce development and life skills, and science in preschool.

Coaches are expected to: master curricular content; work collaboratively with curriculum development, training, and teaching teams; model implementation of the curriculum; document classroom observations, coaching practices, and debrief conversations promptly using a specified protocol; conduct classrooms observations and child assessments; and support the teachers’ development and implementation of curriculum activities and practices.

This is a grant-funded position. Incumbents must be available to travel and provide coaching and support services to teachers at multiple school sites in and around Duval County, Florida between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday throughout the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years.

Essential Functions

Teacher Instructional Support (80%)

• Regularly interface with instructional staff from preschools in and around Duval County, Florida.
• Provide technical assistance to teachers as they implement the Connect4Learning curriculum, including modeling curriculum activities and practices.
• Monitor and document teacher implementation of the curriculum, completing coaching logs and teacher debrief forms regularly after each coaching visit.
• Utilize video equipment and virtual collaboration software to record program implementation.
• Meet regularly with project Principal Investigators and the Project Director to discuss teachers’ progress and ways to support implementation of the curriculum.
• Travel to classrooms at multiple school sites in Duval County and observe in the classroom between 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday (access to vehicle/transportation required).

Professional Development Support (10%)

• Attend coaching and teacher professional development sessions throughout the year.
• Support breakout sessions during teacher professional development sessions.

 Testing and Evaluation (10%)

• Conduct classroom observations assessing program implementation and content-specific teaching in curriculum and control classrooms.
• Conduct child interviews following strict protocol procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to develop a good rapport with teachers, young children, and other school personnel.
• Close attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Capable of successfully working independently and as part of a team.
• Facility with MS Office Suite/O365 programs, videotaping equipment, and basic features of virtual collaboration software.
• Must be able to develop a good rapport with teachers, young children, and other school personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Research, Social Science, or related field
• Experience working in early childhood settings
• Experience as a director, instructional coach, and/or classroom teacher
• English language fluency
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, or related field
• Spanish language fluency
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience

Work Schedule

7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday throughout the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years.

Working Environment

This position is partially remote, with the bulk of the work expected to take place in classrooms in Duval County, Florida.

 Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
2. Must observe Classroom activities and interactions
3. Must be able to stand in a classroom setting for up to 4 hours at a time
4. Daily driving to school sites required

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on September 24, 2024.

Salary Grade

The salary grade for the Early Childhood Instructional Curriculum Coach position is 8.

Salary Range

The hourly range for this position is $27.08-$30.66.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates’ sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.