Education Specialist

Overview

Education Specialist role at Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC)

Objective and position summary:
The Education Specialist provides all education staff (mentor teacher, floater teacher, pre-school and infant/toddler teachers, teacher assistants, home visitors, family child care specialists and family child care providers) with expert, research-based instruction, guidance, support and coaching. This support helps education staff develop the skill sets needed to support high-quality and intentional instruction across all CPLC Early Childhood Development (ECD) program models and options.

ECD program models deliver developmentally appropriate care and education services to children birth to five years old in year-round programming. The Education Specialist also promotes school readiness by preparing children and families for school success and life success. Coaching focuses on outcomes measured by CLASS, the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework:
Ages Birth to Five, School Readiness Goals, and the Birth to Five Teaching Strategies Gold Ongoing Monitoring System (TSG).

Work as a partner in an inter-disciplinary team to provide education, disability, health, and social service support to children and families receiving services through center-based, home-based, and family childcare options. Follow all applicable state and federal regulations in compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Act, AZ Department of Health Services Bureau of Child Care Licensing, Department of Economic Security Licensing, Office of Head Start Initiatives, and CPLC ECD Content Area Plans and Procedures.

Actively supervise children by sight and sound at all times and in all environments. Maintain health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment. Facilitate health practices to keep children safe in the school bus, outdoor and indoor environments.

Education / Background: A baccalaureate degree or advanced degree in early childhood education or a related field (or coursework equivalent to a major in early childhood education) with experience teaching preschool-age children is required.

• Experience working with adult learners and English Language Learners preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, observation techniques and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe) and web-based systems is required.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Non-profit Organizations