Early Childhood Specialist

South San Antonio Independent School District•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
Valid Texas teaching certificate with Early Childhood endorsement
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
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

Nice To Haves

ESL Certification

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of instruction in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
Provide job-embedded coaching, targeted professional development, and instructional support to teachers and staff to increase student achievement.
Model effective early reading and math instruction utilizing developmentally appropriate strategies in PreK–2 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.
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.
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.
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.