Remote ECE Education Consultant (Indigenous Focus)

Lighthouse Hiring; California; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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

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.