Early Childhood Education Specialist - Delton​/Coburn

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Job Code: 2026-BATTLE_C-001

Location:

Battle Creek, MI

Department:
Early Pre‑School Specialist

FT/PT Status:
Full Time

Pay Range($):

• Assist in classrooms when needed and follow classroom guidelines and rules regarding children.
• Assist in the recruitment of children and families to our HS/EHS/GSRP programs.
• Provide the Center Manager with staff and child classroom educational needs for budget planning for EHS/Head Start/GSRP programs.
• Collaborate with Content Area Specialists to design program goals and objectives, develop and review policies, procedures and systems to ensure the implementation of a high quality program.
• Assist in ensuring that educational materials and direction are inclusive to all children.
• Approach coaching from a positive strength‑based perspective.
• Observe classrooms to use information on how best to support and coach the classroom staff.
• Coordinate with Center Manager and collaborate with other content area specialists in providing follow‑up support to staff for identified areas of concern as a result of information gathered from classroom observations.
• Provide coaching of relevant early childhood education techniques to enhancing classroom performance and outcomes.
• Complete classroom observation assessment list for each assigned classroom prior to children attending.
• Complete and submit program required coaching forms to Center Manager weekly.
• Collaborate with classroom staff to determine steps for achieving his/her coaching goals.
• Develop and implement a training matrix for classroom staff and communicate matrixes with Center Manager.
• Ensure that an appropriate ongoing child assessment system is fully implemented, relevant training is provided to staff, and that Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program “Child Outcomes” information is used to inform program planning and program quality improvement.
• Establish and maintain a positive, effective working relationship with staff and families of varying educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Gather, analyze and supply reports of child outcomes data to ensure appropriate measures are in place to prepare children to enter kindergarten and/or meet their developmental needs to Center Manager and program Co‑Directors.
• Maintain CLASS certification and conduct CLASS observations in the fall and spring of each school year.
• Within the first month of the school year, review staff needs assessment and initial observation to establish a coaching cycle with Center Manager.
• Monitor ongoing documentation, including assessment, on children’s progress as determined by program.
• Keep assigned work area or classroom clean and assist in facility checks and miscellaneous housekeeping duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Sign coaching agreement with staff.
• Utilize CLASS results and observations (including mental health and disabilities), and other data to guide best practices.
• Participate in the annual program self‑assessment and continuous quality improvement initiatives of the overall program.
• Participate in the required monitoring schedule of centers and/or individual classrooms to ensure quality of educational services are being met and work with Center Manager to ensure staff compliance of the requirements of the program regulations and the agency's policies and procedures.
• Provide input to ECS Leadership regarding resources, materials and equipment needed for quality programming.
• Plan for and provide professional development trainings to staff.
• Provide written documentation and description of training in preparation for entering in to Mi Registry.
• Serve as a program consultant in area of education, providing individualized technical assistance for each Head Start/GSRP classroom.
• Comply with Agency’s Mission, Vision and Culture Statements.
• Comply with program and Agency policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

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