What You'll Do The Internal Quality Coach will work directly inside our classrooms to: Conduct regular classroom observations using ITERS-3 and Lollipops quality expectations. Identify strengths, concerns, and specific opportunities for improvement. Coach teachers through clear, manageable goals rather than simply identifying what is wrong. Model high-quality teacher-child interactions and classroom practices. Help classrooms improve environment, routines, supervision, interactions, language development, activities, health and safety practices, and overall classroom quality. Complete follow-up observations to verify that coaching goals are being implemented. Maintain accurate coaching logs, classroom scorecards, goals, progress notes, and follow-up dates. Help teachers understand what high quality looks like and how to achieve it consistently. Work with Directors and leadership to identify classroom trends and training needs. Support classrooms in preparing for CCQS observations and quality assessments. Help ensure classroom practices remain aligned with Utah Child Care Licensing requirements and company policies. Recognize teacher growth and celebrate measurable improvement. What Success Looks Like A successful coach doesn't just complete observations—they create measurable improvement.

You will be expected to:

Observe → Coach → Model → Set Goals → Follow Up → Verify Improvement Our goal is for every teacher to understand exactly what is expected, why it matters, and what they can do differently tomorrow. We're Looking for

Someone Who Is:

Self-motivated and able to manage their own schedule and priorities. Comfortable giving constructive feedback in a positive and professional way. Highly observant and detail-oriented. Organized and consistent with documentation and follow-up. Able to build trust with teachers while still maintaining high expectations. Confident modeling appropriate classroom practices. Solutions-focused rather than simply identifying problems. Passionate about early childhood education and developing great teachers. Comfortable holding teachers accountable while also supporting their growth. Able to recognize patterns across multiple classrooms and create practical improvement plans. Preferred Qualifications Previous childcare leadership, Director, Assistant Director, mentor, trainer, or coaching experience. Strong understanding of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practice. Experience with ITERS-3 and/or ECERS-3 strongly preferred. Knowledge of Utah CCQS strongly preferred. Knowledge of Utah Child Care Licensing requirements. CDA or higher early childhood education credential preferred. Experience conducting classroom observations or quality-improvement coaching is a plus. This Position May Be Perfect for

You If:

You walk into a classroom and immediately notice opportunities to improve the environment, interactions, routines, supervision, and learning experiences—and you know how to help the teacher make those improvements without making them feel defeated. You enjoy seeing teachers grow, classrooms improve, and children receive increasingly high-quality care. At Lollipops, we aren't looking for someone to simply score classrooms. We're looking for someone who can improve them. If you are driven, organized, knowledgeable about early childhood quality, and excited about helping teachers become their best, we'd love to meet you.

Pay:

$23.04 - $27.74 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person