UETHDA

Position Summary

Where instructional leadership meets heart, innovation, and impact. An Education Coordinator elevates the quality and impact of UETHDA Head Start classrooms by leading a comprehensive, whole‑child approach to early education that integrates learning with health, nutrition, and family engagement. The Education Coordinator provides strong instructional leadership, coaching, and supervision to education staff; ensures full compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and state and federal regulations; strengthens performance and school‑readiness outcomes; and builds a culture of growth through compassionate mentoring, targeted training, and effective use of technology to support data‑driven decision‑making and clear communication.

Essential Functions

• Supervise, mentor, and support education staff to promote high-quality, developmentally appropriate classroom practices
• Ensure child safety, active supervision, and healthy learning environments
• Monitor classrooms using CLASS and other assessment tools; analyze data to support school readiness goals
• Develop and deliver targeted training to address staff needs and support professional growth
• Conduct site visits and share findings with Education Manager
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and data (ChildPlus preferred)
• Support family engagement, transitions to preschool/kindergarten, and recruitment efforts
• Collaborate with managers, coordinators, consultants, and community partners
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards

Benefits:

• 14 paid holidays
• 1 day of vacation accrued per month worked
• 1 day of healthcare/personal accrued per month (12 days per year)
• Healthcare coverage is provided through the State of Tennessee, with UETHDA covering 100% of the monthly premium for employee-only plans (valued at approximately $600 per month or $7,200 annually). Additional coverage options are available, with any cost difference paid by the employee.
• Retirement Plan: Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% of annual wages on a pre-tax basis to the defined TCRS plan. UETHDA contributes an amortized amount as determined by TCRS. Employees become fully vested after five years of eligible service.
• Group Term Life Insurance (coverage equal to 1.5 times annual wages) and Voluntary Life Insurance are offered, with Group Term Life fully paid by UETHDA.
• Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability options are available at 100% cost to the employee.
• Additional 401(K) and 457 Savings Plan also available without employer match

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (no other degrees are acceptable per OHS Performance Standards)
• Two or more years of experience as an Early Childhood Teacher
• 1+ year’s experience in professional level management and supervision of staff (preferred)
• Experience in working with culturally diverse clients
• Working knowledge of local community resources in job area
• Knowledge and experience in business and human resource practices
• Proficient computer skills, internet and e-mail
• Prefer experience using ChildPlus
• Excellent written and verbal communication with experience in verbally sharing data with management, Advisory Boards, and outside groups
• Knowledge of Head Start (HSPPS) (preferred)
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position. UETHDA strives for our staff to be able to maintain a work - life balance. Typically, this position will be 37.5 hours per week working Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Occasional evenings/weekends and local travel; some overnight travel required. Work is based at V.O. Dobbins, 301 Louis Street, Kingsport, TN.

EOE Statement

UETHDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring passionate, diverse professionals who want to make a difference.

Salary Based 100% on Education/Degree

Bachelor’s: $1,948.41 semi-monthly.   Degree should be a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education or Bachelors in Child Development.

Master’s: $2,053.39 semi-monthly.   Degree should be a Masters in Early Childhood Education or Masters in Child Development. 

JOB CODE: Education