Education Specialist

Commission On Economic Opportunity•City of Troy, NY

11h•$28 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

CEO is seeking an Education Specialist to implement and enhance the comprehensive support of Head Start programming through hands-on support to classroom teachers. This position will be responsible for ensuring curriculum quality and monitoring and compliance of Head Start educational requirements for the program, as well as providing classroom management support to teachers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (master’s degree preferred) or related field.
Experience teaching preschool-age children.
Background in Special Education and Behavior Management is preferred.
A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for Visa Sponsorship.
Applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in early childhood education or related field.
Background in Special Education and Behavior Management.

Responsibilities

Monitor and ensure compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards and framework, State Education requirements, and OCFS Regulations as they relate to the education content area policies and procedures.
Maintain a regular schedule of site visits to all CEO center/sites, as assigned. Conduct regular classroom observations of Head Start classrooms to ensure compliance and quality.
Provide specialized training, coaching, and support to classrooms.
Develop plans for the improvement of classroom functioning as needed.
Provide positive management behavior support to classrooms, staff, and children.
Model how to intervene when a child is displaying challenging behaviors for classroom staff.
Utilize positive behavior support strategies and encourage all classroom staff members to do the same consistently.
Locate resources for teachers and families relating to child behavior.
Provide short and long-term positive management behavior support to classrooms, staff, and children.
Directly model how to intervene when a child is displaying challenging behaviors for classroom staff.
Implement child behavior plans with classroom teachers.
Demonstrate implementation of individual child behavior plans with classrooms teachers and appropriate center staff.
Implement and enhance the comprehensive support of Early Head Start/Head Start programming.
Assist with the implementation of positive behavior support systems, ensure curriculum quality and monitoring, and provide hands-on support to classrooms throughout the program.
Participate in all Education Team meetings.
Collaborate with ECS management team to ensure recommended services are implemented for children in a timely manner.
Work in collaboration with program management to support the programs School Readiness efforts.

Benefits

Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
Cash payment for waiving health insurance
Telemedicine
PTO and Sick time accruals
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan
12 paid holidays annually
December, February, and Spring School Break Included in Vacation Package
Employer sponsored pension plan starting at 5% of salary contribution when eligible
Eligibility for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program