Contracted Slots Specialist Mid-State Region

BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Berks County Intermediate Unit in Reading, PA, seeks an Education Specialist to provide technical assistance and monitor OCDEL Contracted Slots compliance across partner sites. The role covers consultation, fiscal report review, and curriculum alignment with Infant/Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten standards.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours/week, 12 months/year) with a starting salary of $63,302.92, established by the IU Board of Directors under the Pennsylvania Key compensation plan.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in child development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Social Work, or Therapy preferred.
• BA with 5 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and prekindergarten-age children in the above fields considered.
• Knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practice, and early childhood issues.
• Exceptional writing, organizational, and management skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to collect, analyze and apply information from data collected relevant to the work.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive consultation and assistance to delegate programs to ensure successful implementation of the OCDEL Contracted Slots programs.
• Act as first reviewer for all fiscal reports sent by the program and forward approved reports along with any issues or recommendations to the Contracted Slots Supervisor.
• Provide support for the implementation of the Infant/Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards at all OCDEL partner sites.
• Provide support to adapt a curriculum that is aligned with the Infant/Toddler Standards.
• Attend and help facilitate OCDEL sponsored professional development events and/or other regional professional development events that support partner staff to services.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Data collection and analysis

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in child development / Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree plus 5 years experience in infants/toddlers/prekindergarten fields

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Berks County Intermediate Unit

Contracted Slots Specialist Mid-State Region JobID: 2498

• Position Type:
  General The Pennsylvania Key/ Contracted Slots Specialist
• Date Posted:
  10/29/2026

Summary of position:
To provide technical assistance, support and monitoring of sites to ensure compliance with the high-quality standards established by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).

Job Responsibilities (see attached job description for additional details):

• Provide proactive consultation and assistance to delegate programs to ensure successful implementation of the OCDEL Contracted Slots programs.
• Act as first reviewer for all fiscal reports sent by the program and forward approved reports along with any issues or recommendations to the Contracted Slots Supervisor.
• Provide support for the implementation of the Infant/Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards at all OCDEL partner sites.
• Provide support to adapt a curriculum that is aligned with the Infant/Toddler Standards.
• Attend and help facilitate OCDEL sponsored professional development events and/or other regional professional development events that support partner staff to services.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in child development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Social Work, Therapy preferred; BA with 5 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and prekindergarten-age children in the above fields considered.
• Knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practice, and early childhood issues.
• Knowledge of childcare practices including sound fiscal practices and subsidy regulations.
• Exceptional writing, organizational, and management skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to collect, analyze and when requested apply information from data collected relevant to the work being done.

Schedule:
Full-time, 37.5 hours/week, 12 months/year
Salary:
Starting at $63,302.92 as established by the Intermediate Unit Board of Directors per the Compensation and Benefits Plan for The Pennsylvania Key, Classification � Education Specialist.

Postings current as of 10/31/2026 11:25:41 PM CST.

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