Early Learning Specialist-EHS

United Planning Organization•Washington, DC

1d•$65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The United Planning Organization (UPO) is the designated Community Action Agency for Washington, DC, and has served the residents of the District since 1962. Our Vision for the future is “UPO’s Washington: A city of thriving communities and self-sufficient residents.” Our Mission is “Uniting People with Opportunities.” Our Promise: Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. The UPO Office of Early Learning (OEL) has a special focus on helping children from birth to age 3 to grow and thrive in a healthy, supportive environment. Our Early Head Start programs provide infants and toddlers with the tools needed to develop their social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills—steering them in the direction of happiness and success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, education administration or related field.
Three (3) years of experience working with a Head Start and Early Head Start program.
Experience working with Head Start outcomes tracking software.
Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Reliable transportation to be able to travel to various sites.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and able to learn and use an electronic time keeping program.
Possess effective organizational and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in early childhood education, education administration or related field and five (5) years of experience working with children ages birth to five.
Knowledgeable in the measurement and evaluation of child outcomes and classroom quality.
Previous Head Start and Early Head Start experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, implementation, and measurement of high-quality services in all classrooms.
Observe all classrooms on a regular basis, provide feedback to teachers in the development of a Professional Development plan, and coordinate progress on School Readiness plan, content expert for all educational services.
Regularly observe all classrooms ensuring effective implementation of approved curricula.
Develop and implement a mentoring program for all teachers.
Develop and update T/TA plans.
Facilitate professional development plans for teachers.