ECE Education Consultant ( 1-Year, Full-Time)

Learning Bird Inc.

California

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours and locations

Work from home

BYOD computer stipend

Extended health care insurance

Life/long‑term disability insurance

End‑of‑year Holiday rest, in addition

Sick days

Employee referral program

Job summary

Learning Bird seeks an experienced ECE Education Consultant to review and guide community-based curricula across Indigenous communities. This full-time, remote role involves pedagogy, curriculum development, and collaboration with educators, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and administrators.

You will travel to partner communities in Canada, lead professional learning workshops, and ensure curricula are culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate. EST time zone alignment.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in ECE curriculum development and design.
Experience in early years learning environments (preschool, daycare, Head Start, or Kindergarten).
Experience working with Indigenous communities.
Experience reviewing curricula and giving constructive feedback.
Strong communication skills and the ability to present ideas clearly.
Strong networking and interpersonal skills with community partners.
Proven organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct pedagogical reviews of ECE curricula and resources for developmental, cultural, and contextual fit.
Guide and support curriculum developers rooted in Indigenous knowledge and community priorities.
Review learning experiences for developmentally appropriate and holistic growth.
Ensure play-, land-, and inquiry-based activities reflect children's lived experiences and language.
Create classroom resources for educators and/or children, as needed.
Develop and deliver professional learning workshops on early childhood practices.
Collaborate with multiple Indigenous communities.
Participate in meetings with project teams and community partners.
Travel to partner communities to gather knowledge and inform curriculum development.
Communicate partner needs and expectations to the project team.
Escalate delivery issues to the Learning Bird manager.
Ensure partner feedback is integrated into final curriculum resources.

Skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Creativity

Self-motivation

Indigenous knowledge

ECE pedagogy

Curriculum development

Communication

Networking

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies or Early Childhood Education, or Bachelor’s degree in Education

Job description

ECE Education Consultant (1-Year, Full-Time)

Join a great team and do meaningful work!

Learning Bird supports First Nations, Métis, and Inuit schools and Nations in building curricula, custom courses, and digital resources. Learning Bird is a 100% remote company with contributors located across Canada.

Role Summary

You will be an Early Childhood Education (ECE) education consultant who reviews, guides, and supports the development of community-based curricula in accordance with provincial or community standards. This includes reviewing learning objectives, monthly and weekly plans, play-based, developmentally appropriate daily activities, and instructional materials, as well as guiding the developers who create them. You will bring pedagogical expertise, digital fluency, and data-informed assessment to help learning experiences achieve strong outcomes.

You will travel with Learning Bird colleagues to communities to engage educators, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers, gather materials, and help define the curriculum framework. You will then oversee a collaborative, iterative writing process with the Learning Bird team, educators, administrators, and community members to keep the curriculum culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and usable. You will also contribute to ongoing process improvement during and after projects.

A core part of the role will be conducting pedagogical reviews of ECE curricula and resources developed by other curriculum developers and instructional designers. These reviews ensure the work is developmentally appropriate, pedagogically sound, and a good cultural and contextual fit for the community. It is important to offer clear, constructive feedback for the creators. You will also be a go-to resource for the team on early years pedagogy.

From time to time, the role will include hands‑on ECE instructional design, such as creating resources and learning tools to support community-based curricula. Where appropriate, you will work with language speakers to help embed authentic vocabulary, oral language opportunities, and language‑rich routines into daily classroom practice, strengthening early language acquisition and revitalization efforts.

You will also develop and deliver professional development workshops for ECE educators, often in person in partner communities. These typically focus on bringing community needs, Indigenous ways of knowing, and early childhood best practices into the classroom.

When ECE curriculum projects are limited, you will be assigned other curriculum or content creation projects working with education authorities, principals, educators, Elders, and other community stakeholders to create engaging, culturally relevant, curriculum‑aligned materials.

Personality Profile

The job requires you to demonstrate collaboration, adaptability, creativity, and self‑motivation. Based on your expertise, you may also occasionally be expected to serve as a dynamic thought partner and innovative leader.

You may be asked to serve as a liaison between teams and community partners, helping others get up to speed on early childhood concepts even when they have only a general understanding of them. You must be a versatile communicator who builds respectful relationships with educators, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and colleagues alike.

Job Profile

60% Developing curriculum and/or reviewing the work of others
30% Working with partners
10% Travelling

What you will do:

Conduct pedagogical reviews of ECE curricula and resources developed by others to ensure pedagogical, developmental, cultural, and contextual fit with the communities they serve, and provide constructive feedback
Guide and support curriculum developers in creating ECE curricula rooted in Indigenous knowledge, community priorities, and early years pedagogies
Review learning experiences to ensure they are developmentally appropriate and support holistic growth
Ensure play‑based, land‑based, and inquiry‑driven activities reflect the children’s lived experiences, language, and cultural environments
Create classroom resources for educators and/or children, as needed
Develop and deliver professional learning workshops focused on early childhood practices
Collaborate with multiple Indigenous communities
Participate in regular meetings with project teams and community partners as needed
Travel to partner communities, as needed, to gather knowledge, materials, and context that inform curriculum development
Communicate partner needs and expectations related to the ECE curriculum to the ad hoc team
Escalate delivery issues to the appropriate Learning Bird manager
Ensure that all partner feedback has been integrated into the final curriculum resources

Training and Experience:

A Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies or Early Childhood Education, or a Bachelor’s degree in Education with significant experience in ECE curriculum development and design
Experience working in early years learning environments (e.g., preschool, daycare, Head Start, or Kindergarten)
Experience working with and in Indigenous communities
Experience reviewing curricula or educational resources and giving constructive, actionable feedback
Strong communication skills, including the ability to present your ideas and work in a compelling manner
Strong networking and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build respectful relationships with community partners
Proven organizational skills

Pedagogical Skills

Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices used in curriculum development, specifically in Indigenous and ECE education contexts
Understanding how children learn and how to structure developmentally appropriate educational content in the early years
Ability to provide the depth of knowledge necessary to develop a culturally grounded ECE curriculum
Ability to think critically about the learning process and to guide partners and team members in creating meaningful, culturally appropriate ECE curricula and resources
Ability to support and engage ECE educators through practical, responsive, and community‑informed professional learning

In addition, you should have:

A suitable remote work environment
High‑speed Internet
Computer (BYOD stipend)
Strong computer and software skills
Driver's license
A desire for travel to remote Indigenous communities across Canada

About the role

This is a full‑time (40 hours/week) remote position (EST time zone). You will be required to travel occasionally in this position.

About the company

Learning Bird is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an organization that works with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, we value Indigenous perspectives in the workplace and strongly encourage Indigenous candidates to apply.

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