Early Learning Coach

Early Learning Coach Are you a strategic leader with a passion for growth, innovation, and transforming the landscape of early childhood education? Acelero, Inc. is looking for a dynamic Early Learning Coach to drive our mission to eliminate the gaps between young children’s potential and their success in school and life. Why Acelero? Our mission is bold: To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young childrenʼs inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve.  Our values: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Championing Equality; Caring Teams & Communities. Your Role: As the Early Learning Coach , you will support Education Leaders and Teachers to  ensure full implementation of all aspects of Shine Early Learning’s early learning system, policies/procedures and  tools, with the goal of supporting all children to achieve School Readiness Goals.  What You’ll Do: Support Education Leaders in coaching and mentoring of teaching staff including administering CLASS™  and other teacher performance tools reliably  Coach Education Leaders to effectively facilitate monthly professional learning communities related to  curriculum planning and assessment data   Support center staff in implementing early learning curriculum with fidelity  Provide consistent on-going consultation to teaching staff to support differentiated instruction for  children with IEPs or with challenging behaviors  Ensure timely identification, referral, identified services and transition support for children with disabilities   Contribute to ongoing and regularly scheduled recruitment of children with disabilities Apply expertise in on-going, performance based assessment system to support the center directors and  teachers in understanding child outcomes data and using results to plan and individualize instruction Track child outcomes and program quality assessment data across classrooms and centers, analyze data  and make program development recommendations based on analysis  Support Education Leaders in coaching related to educational quality including fidelity of curriculum  implementation and meeting Shine Early Learning’s School Readiness Goals   Use a consultative model to help the Education Leaders excel as coach, including modeling techniques Provide feedback to Teachers and Education Leaders in all areas of educational quality, including but not  limited to; CLASS ,Learning Environments, Curriculum, Assessment, Meeting All Children’s Needs, Working  with Families, Professional Growth and Collaboration  Work with Education Leaders to create and maintain quality improvement plans; identify and obtain  resources to support Education Leaders in successfully executing quality improvement Support quality of implementation and use of assessment cycle during assessment workgroups Provide coverage for Education Leaders role when needed  Track child outcomes and program quality assessment results on a center- and program-wide basis,  analyze data and make program development recommendations to Deputy Director and Executive  Director  Support Deputy Director and team in planning and implementing comprehensive, differentiated and  sequential professional development for education staff (provide data and individual information  regarding assigned centers)  Maintain documentation of monitoring, coaching and training activities, adhering to Shine Early  Learning’s existing systems (Master Binders, Shine Insight, etc.) whenever applicable  Complete monthly reports on area activities and progress toward goals with recommended  modifications to plans, submit to Deputy Director as scheduled  Devise work methods and procedures that support improvements in existing work practices; supporting  the Deputy Director, Education Leaders, Teachers and Assistant Teachers   Plan and adjust work operations to meet changing or emergent program requirements within available  resources and with minimum sacrifice to quantity or quality of work  Work with Deputy Director to develop and maintain focus for education service area, align education  goals with the strategic direction and needs of the program, and ensure that all education staff  understand how their work relates to the program as a whole and the relevant regulations and  Performance Standards   Improve quality and effectiveness of education service area and overall organization by initiating, sponsoring and implementing organizational change and by helping others to successfully manage  organizational change  Promote consistent exchange of information and a cooperative environment within the education leader  team and other leadership   Attend parent committees, Policy Council and board of director meetings as needed or requested What You Bring: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education OR Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least six (6)  courses in early childhood education and experience teaching preschool aged children OR state awarded  preschool teaching certification with experience teaching preschool aged children required  At least 1-year previous experience supervising/coaching in an early childhood setting required Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred  Background in Special Education/Inclusion and/or prior Head Start experience preferred  Reliability in CLASS and ECERS-R  Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.  Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.  Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation When/Where/How Much: When : Fall 2026 Where : Milwaukee, WI How Much : The salary for this position is $50,000 annu