Curriculum Program Specialist

1steps; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartanburg County First Steps is seeking a Curriculum Program Specialist to oversee the delivery of early childhood education services, ensuring quality care and adherence to Early Head Start standards. The role requires travel to centers and occasional home visits, and offers full-time status with state benefits.

The candidate will implement assessment tools, deliver infant and toddler curricula, and coordinate staff development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education, or a bachelor’s/advanced degree with equivalent coursework in early childhood education and early education teaching experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively; strong record-keeping and computer skills.
• Position is mobile and requires center and home visits as needed.
• Excellent references required.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Teaching Strategies Assessment instrument.
• Deliver infant and toddler curricula.
• Ensure curriculum fidelity and provide practice-based coaching.
• Coordinate and deliver training and professional development opportunities for staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Record-keeping

Computer skills

Mobility

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education

Bachelor’s/advanced degree with equivalent coursework in early childhood education and teaching experience

Tools

Teaching Strategies Assessment instrument

Job description

Overview

Curriculum Program Specialist to oversee the delivery of early childhood education services to ensure quality care and compliance with the Early Head Start performance standards. This is a full-time position with state benefits. The role involves travel to centers and home visits as needed.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Teaching Strategies Assessment instrument.
• Deliver infant and toddler curricula.
• Ensure curriculum fidelity and provide practice-based coaching.
• Coordinate and deliver training and professional development opportunities for staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education, or a bachelor’s/advanced degree with equivalent coursework in early childhood education and early education teaching experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively; strong record-keeping and computer skills.
• Position is mobile and requires center and home visits as needed.
• Excellent references required.

Equal Opportunity

Spartanburg County First Steps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.