ECE Program Specialist

Location:
North Campus - Vista, CA

Hourly: $30.71 - $36.52 DOE/Q
52 Weeks

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high‑quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life‑changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas:
Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Under direct supervision, this position will coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Head Start and Early Head Start Performance Standards for assigned centers and assigned program options. The incumbent will model, consult and provide guidance and resources to classroom staff and will participate in building systems that provide staff with resources and support.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Supports the Head Start philosophy that promotes and values parent participation and individualization of children in a classroom setting, Supports the Agency developed School Readiness Goals as well as MAAC and CDP vision and mission.
• Responsible for ongoing monitoring and the implementation of the early childhood development (ECD) service area at the center level and maintaining that ECD systems are in compliance.
• Using approved assessment tools and monitoring checklists, observes assigned classrooms for compliance with current education policies and procedures, State licensing regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Serves as a mentor and coach by observing and assessing classroom activities; provides on‑the‑job guidance, training and technical assistance in order to improve the skills and interactions of education and classroom staff to improve child outcomes toward Kindergarten readiness and to improve CLASS scores.
• Recommends and/or provides on‑site training and technical assistance to Center Directors and teaching staff on approved curriculum and assessment, including Creative Curriculum, Second Step Curriculum, CLASS, DRDP, ECERS, and others as applicable to program option.
• Assists management in analyzing education data to plan, organize, and conduct professional development activities to groups of up to 100 participants.
• Works in collaboration with Center Directors, teaching staff and other education staff to determine focus areas of coaching based on data analysis from CLASS observations, ECERS, DRDP assessments and ongoing observations and others as applicable to program option.
• Prepares reports and other written materials as directed and communicates concerns and results with the teacher(s), Center Director and supervisors and managers.
• Participates and contributes to planning/management activities, committees and meetings.
• Attends monthly evening meetings, conferences, community meetings and/or training programs as required.
• Communicates effectively with Child Development, Head Start/Early Head Start Managers and upper management to problem solve difficult issues.
• Collaborates and maintains positive working relationships with fellow MAAC employees and with partner community organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Early childhood education systems including curriculum, individualization and implementation and ongoing assessment (i.e. Creative Curriculum, the Second Step Curriculum, the Desired Results Developmental Profile, the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System)
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database management and the Internet

• Communicate proficiently in English (orally,…