Early Childhood Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement, or Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching.
• The transcript will document a major, rather than a minor, in child development or early childhood education.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience with early childhood/preschool children, particularly with at-risk children
• Certification in CPR and First Aid
• Knowledge of current research on early childhood literacy
• Knowledge of the Classroom Coach Assessment and its relationship to quality experiences for young children
• Work effectively, make decisions, maintain confidentiality, and problem-solve collaboratively within a team
• Work well with diverse families and engage parents as full partners in the child's learning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents and teachers

Responsibilities

• Implement developmentally appropriate instruction for children using designated curriculum
• Create and update anecdotal records and portfolios for each child
• Collaborate with the associate teacher in planning, team meeting, troubleshooting, and decision making
• Conduct home visits with associate teacher to partner with parents to meet the needs of their children
• Schedule a minimum of four parent/family activity events
• Participate in district recruitment efforts, including open houses and round-ups, and assist in student enrollment
• Follow the daily schedule as outlined in the curriculum and GSRP guidelines
• Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of children and provide age-appropriate instructional support
• Meet with an Early Childhood Specialist as needed to ensure quality programming
• Attend staff meetings, workshops, and other scheduled program activities as requested
• Complete required progress reports and other paperwork
• Develop newsletters and informational materials for families
• Able to work flexible hours as needed, including summer enrollment meetings with families
• Perform other duties as assigned