Early Childhood Program Specialist 2
About The Position
As an Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 for the Children's Center, you will assist with implementing educational curriculum and supporting the daily operation of an infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age classroom. You will help maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment; assist with child assessments; support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of children's activities; help direct student staff and volunteers; assist with recordkeeping; and help maintain a classroom environment that meets child care licensing and accreditation standards. You will also assist in evaluating student staff, model nurturing and effective communication skills with children, and actively contribute as a positive team member with all center staff. In the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3, you may temporarily assume leadership responsibilities for the classroom.
Requirements
- One year of experience in an early childhood program and thirty quarter credit hours in early childhood development/education/special education; OR equivalent education/experience.
- Must meet the required criteria of having 12 aligned college credits in ECE Core Competencies or a CDA (Child Development Associate) within 5 years of hire.
- Must meet and understand the requirements for WAC 110-300-0120 Providing for personal, professional, and health needs of staff.
- Must meet and understand the requirements for WAC 110-300-0105 Preservice requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development OR Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
- Two (2) years experience with children in a group child care setting.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices interacting with young children.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills with parents, children and colleagues.
- Experience which demonstrates flexibility in dealing with frequent changes and/or crises.
Responsibilities
- Assist with implementing educational curriculum and supporting the daily operation of an infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age classroom.
- Help maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
- Assist with child assessments.
- Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of children's activities.
- Help direct student staff and volunteers.
- Assist with recordkeeping.
- Help maintain a classroom environment that meets child care licensing and accreditation standards.
- Assist in evaluating student staff.
- Model nurturing and effective communication skills with children.
- Actively contribute as a positive team member with all center staff.
- Temporarily assume leadership responsibilities for the classroom in the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3.
Benefits
- Paid sick and vacation leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
- Retirement
- Deferred compensation
- Optional supplemental retirement accounts
- Training and development
- Employee tuition waiver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
