Specialist - Early Learning 2025-2026

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Fulltime

Base Salary:

$77386.00

Calendar:03

Certified Exempt 261 workdays

Benefits:

Sick leave vacation holidays matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System health and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

$500 for each fulltime year of certified teaching or verified like experience beyond the five year requirement

New Hire Education:

$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA 45 hours max MA 60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

Job Summary:

The Early Learning Specialists primary responsibility is to coordinate the delivery of special services to preschool children.

Candidates must complete anonlineapplication which requires appropriate Arizona certification valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card evidence of highly qualified status three letters of recommendation and transcript of credits.

Key Responsibilities:

This section outlines the primary duties and key responsibilities required for this role detailing the essential tasks and functions necessary to perform the job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Participate as a member of the early learning leadership team in addressing program improvement and district initiatives to improve student outcomes
• Provide ongoing support to site administrators and classroom teachers
• Conduct staff training related to compliance with special education and section 504 requirements behavior intervention strategies and instruction
• Review Special education reports for completeness and quality and provide feedback
• Provide support to preschool teachers and other personnel
• Research and disseminate resources as appropriate
• Train new and continuing teachers in the use of district materials curricula and State Standards
• Interview and recommend staff for hire according to district guidelines
• Evaluate assigned personnel according to district guidelines
• Advocate and promote early learning programs by keeping informed of and participating in local state and national organizations/agencies
• Assist individual teachers in the development of specialized programs and/or projects
• Increase and enhance own professional knowledge skills and expertise about early learning curriculum
• Maintain the Early Learning website to ensure accuracy and dissemination of information
• Exhibit professional attitude appearance and demeanor

• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in early childhood childhood development education or related field
• Masters Degree in Special Education curriculum and instruction or related field preferred
• Current Arizona teaching certificate in Special Education

Experience:

• Minimum five years successful classroom teaching experience; experience working in an early childhood setting required
• Three years of successful leadership experience such as lead teacher program coordinator or department head preferred
• Experience managing teams budgets or compliance with early childhood education regulations

Skills & Competencies:

This section outlines the critical skills and competencies required to excel in this role enabling effective performance adaptability and consistent achievement of job responsibilities.

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community.
• Knowledge of district state and federal regulations policies and procedures
• Knowledge and skills in areas such as mentoring; classroom management; alignment of curriculum and instruction; peer coaching
• Knowledge and understanding of effective strategies for instructing diverse learners
• Expertise in working collaboratively with colleagues in areas of professional development learning teams new teacher support and/or instructional planning
• Experience in the supervision of personnel
• Possess a strong commitment to continuous improvement supporting the MPS mission and strategic plan
• Effective communication planning organization presentation and leadership skills; ability to work with and motivate others
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently without constant supervision and under stressful timelines
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships with teachers administrators parents students and community

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office classroom or other settings and if there are physical activities like standing walking or lifting.

• Officebased: Planning administrative tasks and collaboration with staff or stakeholders
• Classroom or learning center: Observing teachers and students providing support or modeling instructional techniques
• Ability to sit for extended periods during meetings or desk work
• Ability to move between classrooms offices or other locations throughout the workday
• May involve local travel between early learning sites schools or community centers
• Ability to lift and carry materials such as teaching aids books or classroom supplies typically up to 2550 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and antidiscrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority