Early Childhood Specialist
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Job Location:
Hampton, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
As member of Early Childhood Initiatives the Early Childhood Education Specialist provides effective planning instructional support coaching and technical assistance to public/private early childhood programs to enhance the quality of services for children and families. This role requires the ability to work with diverse teams in a developmentally appropriate manner while providing culturally responsive professional learning opportunities in northeastern Connecticut and with other learning partners throughout the state.
Essential Tasks & Duties:
- Develops and maintains partnerships with school district personnel and early care programs.
- Provide consulting support to school systems in the areas of early childhood instruction curriculum development learning experience plans assessment and data driven decision-making.
- Develop and facilitate professional learning experiences for early childhood educators.
- Participate in collaborative training initiatives as assigned.
- Provide support to programs around continuous quality improvement.
- Facilitate and support a collaborative problem-solving process with early childhood educators (individually or in groups).
- Coach early childhood educators and teams.
- Promote an anti-bias and equity-driven approach to early childhood education.
- Manage multiple initiatives at the same time.
- Work collaboratively with various stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams in various settings.
- Ability to develop and facilitate a continuum of professional learning using a variety of delivery models including in-person virtual synchronous asynchronous or blended.
- Demonstrated depth of knowledge in:
- Developmentally appropriate evidence-based practice
- CT Early Learning Development Standards
- Cycle of intentional teaching & reflective practice
- Observation and formative assessment
- Progress monitoring
- Comprehensive evaluation in the early childhood setting NAEYC standards
- Culturally responsive practices
- Principals of adult learning
- Instructional coaching in early childhood setting
- Early Childhood Assessment Tools
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Masters Degree and current early childhood certification preferred. Early Childhood Initiatives is open to working with an early childhood professional that can grow and be supported to fulfill the role described with at least five years work experience in the field of early childhood education.
Knowledge of early childhood programs principles and procedures including Licensing Regulations Head Start Performance Standards and School Readiness requirements.
Requires the ability to utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions.
Travel Requirements Travel in northeast corner and throughout Connecticut is a requirement of this position.
At EASTCONN we believe that diversity is key to our success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply including those who may not meet every listed qualification. Your passion drive and perspective are what matter most to us.
As an EEO/AA employer EASTCONN provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination harassment and retaliation based upon a persons race color religion sex age national or ethnic origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or any other characteristic protected under applicable law and caste which is protected by our policies.
AA/EOE
M/F/D/V
Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
Established in 1980, under Connecticut General Statute 10-66a, EASTCONN is one of Connecticut’s six, public, non-profit, Regional Educational Service Centers. EASTCONN was formed when two small, eastern Connecticut public service agencies merged in order to more effectively provide re ... View more
