Early Childhood Education Service Specialist - Full Time

Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of a Senior Education Specialist and the Managing Director of Professional Learning, the Early Childhood Education Specialist is a proactive member of the service delivery team providing professional learning, curriculum support, and coaching to early childhood educators and educational leaders throughout the Greater Hartford region and beyond.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide consulting support to school systems in the areas of early childhood instruction, curriculum development, lesson design, assessment, and data driven decision-making.
• Develop and facilitate professional learning experiences for early childhood educators.
• Participate in the resolution of concerns related to program, organization, staff, or child/family.
• Facilitate and support a collaborative, problem-solving process with early childhood educators (individually or in groups).
• Conduct early childhood assessments.
• Coach early childhood educators and teams.
• Promote an anti-racist and equity-driven approach to early childhood education.
• Manage multiple initiatives at the same time.
• Work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Additional Duties
Other duties as assigned.
 
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
 
Travel Requirements
Extensive travel throughout Connecticut is a requirement of this position.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Ability to develop and facilitate a continuum of professional learning using a variety of delivery models including in-person, virtual, synchronous, asynchronous or blended.
• Ability to provide job-embedded coaching support for individual educators or teams.
• Demonstrated depth of knowledge in:
• Developmentally appropriate, evidence-based practice
• CT Early Learning Development Standards
• Cycle of intentional teaching & reflective practice
• Observation and formative assessment
• Progress monitoring
• Multiple tiers of intervention
• Special education referral process
• Comprehensive evaluation in the early childhood setting
• NAEYC standards
• Culturally responsive practices
• Principals of adult learning
• Instructional coaching in early childhood setting
• Building capacity within early childhood programs

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic office systems
• Confident user of educational technology tools
• Strong organizational skills
• Highly flexible and adaptive work style, with the ability to work irregular hours and prioritize among competing demands