SUMMARY
Ensures regulatory and legal compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Serves as resource for education services and analyzes child outcome data.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees must spend over 50% of their time on these duties.
1. Delivers coaching/mentoring sessions to teaching staff on a regular basis as determined by staff needs and assessments.
2. Analyzes and assesses the implementation of curriculum in classrooms and ensures all activities, lesson plans, and materials are developmentally appropriate.
3. Participates in the development and implementation of the Teacher Professional Development Plan.
4. Uses independent discretion and judgment to assess classroom instruction through the use of CLASS, ITERS, and ECERS tools.
5. Trains employees about education techniques and provides technical assistance.
6. Assesses all classroom practices to ensure their adherence to program policies and ECE best practices.
7. Works cooperatively with other content area specialists to plan integrated education services
8. Provides guidance to teachers in implementing Individual Education Plans and Individual Family Service Plans as needed.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• 3-5 years of experience managing or overseeing early childhood education services.
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development or related field from a four-year university required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
• Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance.
• Required to travel extensively (> 50% of the time).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of Early Childhood Services Performance Standards, the component plans and knowledge and application of Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
• Spanish / English bilingual preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Site Supervisor Child Development Permit (Home Base Education Specialist exempt from this requirement).
• CLASS reliable within six months of hire (Home Base Education Specialist exempt from this requirement).
Children’s Institute, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.