Early Childhood Specialist
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Job Title: Early Childhood Specialist
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Early Childhood
Pay Grade: AP 4
Day: 226
Dept./School: Division of Academics/Central Office
Funding Source: 199 E(80.00%) 205 E(20.00%)
Primary Purpose:
The Early Childhood Specialist will lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of instruction in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. This role focuses on building strong foundational literacy and numeracy. The specialist will provide job-embedded coaching targeted professional development and instructional support to teachers and staff to increase student achievement. All efforts will align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) district curriculum and evidence-based data-driven instructional practices.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (required)
Valid Texas teaching certificate with Early Childhood endorsement
ESL Certification (preferred)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Deep understanding of early literacy and numeracy
Strong interpersonal coaching and communication skills
Ability to analyze data and support instructional decision-making
Familiarity with state standards (TEKS) and district curriculum resources
Commitment to access early intervention and family engagement
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of successful early childhood classroom teaching experience
Demonstrated success in improving early reading and math outcomes
Experience providing professional development and/or instructional coaching
Instructional Support:
- Model effective early reading and math instruction utilizing developmentally appropriate strategies in PreK2 classrooms.
- Support teachers in planning implementing and refining instructional practices using research-based practices.
- Collaborate with teachers to differentiate instruction for diverse learners including emergent bilinguals and students with special needs.
Professional Development:
- Design and facilitate TEKS-aligned professional learning sessions that deepen educators understanding of literacy and numeracy development to strengthen classroom instruction.
- Lead reading and math-focused lesson internalization to promote continuous growth.
- Remain current with research-based best practices and emerging trends in early childhood literacy and mathematics instruction and strategically integrate them into district programs curricula and instructional practices.
Curriculum and Assessment:
- Assist with the design and refinement of early childhood curriculum and instructional materials.
- Support implementation of reading and math screeners diagnostics and formative assessments to monitor student growth.
- Analyze student data and help teachers develop responsive instructional plans.
Collaboration:
- Work with master teachers district and campus leaders to align early literacy and math initiatives.
- Collaborate with families by developing and sharing literacy and math resources and strategies that actively support and extend learning at home.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None but will provide instructional guidance and support
Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional standing walking climbing crouching bending stooping pushing/pulling and twisting lifting-lower 1-30 lbs.
Motion: Repetitive hand motions frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching. Sensory ability needs-significant; hearing near vision peripheral vision color distinction depth perception
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Frequent district-wide and state-wide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours Physical Exposure: frequent cold and heat
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
