Lead Education Specialist - Early Childhood Coach

Centro de la Familia de Utah; Rifle (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Pay

Professional Growth

Mentorship

Work-Life Harmony

Wellness & Inclusion

Recognition

Job summary

Centro de la Familia is seeking an Educational Specialist to lead Head Start education services at Parachute and Rifle centers. You will ensure culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate learning, and mentor teachers to support parents as their child’s first teachers.

Responsibilities include managing education services under Head Start standards, providing training, ensuring credentialing, reviewing lesson plans, and analyzing assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field.
• Emphasis or experience in special education, social work, or psychology.
• Three years of management and/or group process experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the education services in the center in accordance with Head Start Act, standards, developmentally appropriate practices, and the CDLF School Readiness Plan.
• Provide ongoing training, mentoring, and technical expertise to teachers, teacher assistants, and center aides; create in-service training plans based on needs of children and staff.
• Work with Center Support Specialist and HR to ensure education personnel meet Head Start credentialing requirements.
• Complete staff development plans and conduct quarterly performance evaluations.
• Review lesson plans weekly to ensure developmentally appropriate activities and inclusion of nutrition, health, and safety.
• Collaborate with developmental specialists to ensure timely screenings and follow-up, and ensure IEP/IFSP/RTI goals are embedded in curriculum.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Job description

Centro de la Familia is seeking an Educational Specialist to lead Head Start education services at Parachute and Rifle centers. You will ensure culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate learning, and mentor teachers to support parents as their child’s first teachers.

Responsibilities include managing education services under Head Start standards, providing training, ensuring credentialing, reviewing lesson plans, and analyzing assessments.