Early Learning Specialist

Acelero Learning•Germantown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Learning Specialist is responsible for supporting Center Directors and Teachers to ensure full implementation of all aspects of Acelero Learning’s early learning system, policies/procedures, and tools with the goal of ensuring children achieve School Readiness Goals. This position will use management, monitoring, and instructional strategies to ensure both compliance and excellence among center staff. Acelero Learning’s mission is to design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young childrenʼs inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve. Our values include: Data-Informed Learning; Transparent & Open Communication; Growth Mindset; Championing Equality; Caring Teams & Communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education OR Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least six (6) courses in early childhood education and experience teaching preschool aged children OR state awarded preschool teaching certification with experience teaching preschool aged children required
Minimum of one (1) year of managerial/supervisory experience required.
Experience supervising/coaching in an early childhood setting required
Must have CPR and First Aid certification or required to obtain within the first year of employment.
Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Prior Head Start or Early Head Start experience preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees the full implementation of all aspects of Acelero Learning’s early learning system, policies/procedures, and tools, with the goal of supporting all children to achieve School Readiness Goals.
Ensures all staff and center functions are fully compliant with policies/procedures, including but not limited to effective practices in health and safety and compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, local and state licensing regulations, and overall center functioning.
Manages operations to meet changing or emergent program requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice to quantity or quality of work.
Works to improve the quality and effectiveness of education service area and overall organization by initiating, sponsoring, and implementing organizational change and by helping others to successfully manage organizational change.
Supports education team in planning and implementing comprehensive, differentiated, and sequential professional development for education staff, which includes coaching and mentoring teaching staff as well as administering CLASSTM and other teacher performance tools reliably.
Applies expertise in on-going, performance-based assessment system to support the center directors and teachers in understanding child outcomes data and using results to plan and individualize instruction.
Guides center staff in the implementation of early learning curriculum with fidelity.
Provides consistent on-going consultation to teaching staff to support differentiated instruction for children with IFSPs, IEPs or with challenging behaviors.
Ensures the timely identification, referral, identified services and transition support for children with disabilities in coordination with the Part C agency and/or LEA.
Tracks child outcomes and program quality assessment data across classrooms and centers, analyzes data and makes program development recommendations based on analysis.
Conducts team and 1-1 meetings, regularly scheduled and as needed, to ensure coordination of education services across Head Start program.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with multiple plan options to fit your needs
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions up to $800 annually
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Up to $500 per year in Professional Development Reimbursements
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling and mental wellness support
Wellness Programs, including virtual fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, ID Theft Protection, and Employee Discount Perks
Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program