Early Childhood Development Specialist
About The Position
The primary responsibility of the Early Childhood Education Development Specialist (ECEDS) is to consult with individual children and groups and support primary and student teaching staff. They facilitate relevant and reflective discussions pertaining to developmentally appropriate practices, policies, and procedures as well as assisting in supporting, planning, and adapting lessons for a diverse population of needs and behaviors. The ECEDS serves as an educated resource and provides guidance to program staff regarding best practices and developmentally appropriate educational strategies for working with populations with varying needs. This position works in support and collaboration with the program teaching staff and reports directly to the UCLCC Director. The UCLCC is licensed for 63 children between the ages of 6 weeks through 12 years. Year round, full-day care and flexible scheduling options are available for all age groups. The UCLCC 4K serves eligible 4 and 5 year-olds in collaboration with the Stevens Point Area Public School District in conjunction with the school district’s academic year calendar. School-age programming is available during school cancelations, no school days, and summer break.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education or other closely related field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of principles and techniques of Early Education
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 5 years, verifiable experience working in early childhood education or related field (school setting, licensed child care center or family in-home program).
- Experience and/or knowledge in special education and working with diverse learners.
- Experience supervising, training, and mentoring staff.
- Experience in an administrative role or administrative duties to lead a team.
- Education/Training/Experience with: Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Reggio Emilia, Conscious Discipline, Outdoor environmental education, Portage Guide 3 Assessment, Ages & Stages Developmental screeners
Responsibilities
- Contributes to the development of program evaluation materials and reviews results for trends and program revisions
- Provides recommendations and feedback to unit leadership based on discoveries in mentoring groups
- Provides guidance and feedback to students and staff on assignments and projects within the early childhood education curriculum and maintains confidentiality of internal and external stakeholders
- Develops content and provides instruction in areas of expertise in the field of infant, early childhood, and family mental health, utilizing effective adult learning strategies
- Facilitates mentoring groups with discussions based on individualized cases, program content, and relevant published readings to various audiences
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
