Curriculum Specialist - Educare Center

Sheltering Arms, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheltering Arms in Atlanta, GA seeks a Curriculum Specialist to maintain high-quality educational standards in our child-centered centers. You will model best teaching practices, guide staff development, and act as a liaison between teachers and center leadership to ensure smooth operation of daily programs.

As a member of the Center Management Team, you will lead onsite staff training, monitor lesson planning, and support curriculum materials, assessments, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of child development and early childhood education practices.
• Knowledge of state and national licensing and regulatory standards.
• Effective leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity within diverse communities.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Professional integrity, fairness, compassion, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Observe classrooms using Sheltering Arms observation tools and standards.
• Mentor teachers and assist with goal setting and progress.
• Act as mentor teacher when needed and provide coaching.
• Model developmentally appropriate practices in classrooms.
• Participate in Center Management Team meetings.
• Lead lead teacher meetings and staff orientations.
• Assist with staff performance appraisals and feedback.
• Foster ongoing professional growth and resource management.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Cultural competence

Confidentiality

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

SHELTERING ARMS

EARLY EDUCATION AND FAMILY CENTERS

JOB DESCRIPTION

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OFFICIAL TITLE: Curriculum Specialist

SUPERVISOR: Center Director

SALARYRANGE: In accordance with Sheltering Arms Salary Schedules

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time, Full Yearovertime exempt

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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Curriculum Specialist works in a center to ensure quality education standards; acts as a role modelregardingteaching techniques, discipline and professional growth and development; acts as a liaison between teaching staff and center management;maintainscenter resource and supply areas.Provides onsite staff training andassistswith area and agency wide training.Serves as a member of the Center Management Team, taking responsibility for center operations in the absence of the Center Director and Family Support Coach.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Routinely observes in classroom using Sheltering Arms classroom observation forms, monthly focus checklists, NAEYC, ITERS, ECERS, CLASS, RRFTS and other related curriculum observation checklists.
2. Assist teachers in self-evaluation and goal setting, follows up on previous goals.
3. Serves as a mentor teacher working in classrooms when there is a teacher shortage or need for technical assistance.
4. Models and provides coaching for developmentally appropriate practice for teachers in the classrooms.
5. Meets regularly as part of the management team to share concerns and progress.
6. Conducts lead teacher meetings at least twice a month.
7. Assists Center Director in establishing agenda for staff meeting.
8. Assists Center Director and Lead Teachers in conducting new teacher orientation.
9. Assists Center Director with classroom teacher performance appraisals.
10. Checks lesson plans weekly and gives feedback and approval.
11. Works one-on-one with classroom staff to foster continued professional growth and development.
12. Keeps track of educational materials and makes them available to staff as needed (resource books, training manuals, etc.)
13. Ensures that resource and supply areas are organized and orderly.
14. Checks classroom inventories and assists Center Director in ordering appropriate materials.
15. Provides onsite staff training for teachers and parents and assists with area and agency training.
16. Follows up with teachers who have received training to ensure implementation in the classroom.
17. Trains staff on and monitors developmental assessment data entry and use in weekly lesson plans.
18. Meets regularly with Director of Early Learning to share curriculum concerns and assist in development of curriculum materials necessary for the implementation of the educational program.
19. Participates in staff and parent meetings, as needed.
20. Keeps informed of current information on child development by reading and attending conferences and workshops.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

The Curriculum Specialist must demonstrate:

1. Strong knowledge of child development and early childhood education practices.
2. Knowledge of state and national licensing and regulatory standards.
3. Effective leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
4. Cultural competence and sensitivity within diverse communities.
5. Strict adherence to confidentiality and ethical standards.
6. Professional integrity, fairness, compassion, and consistency.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education or closely related field and three years administrative or supervisory experience.

OR

Master's in early childhood education or closely related field and one year administrative or supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The Curriculum Specialist may be expected to:

1. Lift and carry children and equipment, 30lbs unassisted and 50lbs with assistance.

2. Capability to sit on the floor andstand upindependently to interact with children.

3. Clean andmaintainequipment and the center.

4. Take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, and staff due to the potential exposure to anyone who may be ill and/or contagious.

5. Work in a busy and occasionally noisy environment where there may be a number of activities and situations happening at once.

6. Ability to use arms and legs andmovingtheir whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

7. Ability to learn/use technology.

8. Ability to pass a hearing test.

9. Visually observe children from all areas of the classroom and playground from a distance of at least 20 feet.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel to various centers may be required as well as rotating schedules. Background check, fingerprinting, and drug test are required prior to hire date.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated consistent with Sheltering Arms evaluation policy.

Date Established:

Date(s) Revised: 5/6/2026

This description may be changed at any time.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee willbe requiredto follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by leadership.Sheltering Arms reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.