EHS Child Development Specialist

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Regular Full Time OM-B Dukeland EHS, Baltimore, MD, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $54,849.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

EHS Child Development Specialist

Manage the daily operation of the Early Head Start Classrooms to ensure high-quality childcare, education safety and well-being of children/families. To provide comprehensive services to children in the areas of cognition, gross motor, fine motor, social and emotional development in a clean, safe, orderly and well managed environment.

• Responsible for the daily operation of the Early Head Start Classrooms, including planning and teaching within the classroom setting.
• Ensure all center classroom activities are in full compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and State Licensing requirements.
• Ensure the program curriculum is fully implemented, lesson plans are followed, and individualized needs of each child are met
• Remain current on issues and trends in early childhood education
• Oversee ongoing staff/ teacher/family communication including daily communication, children's progress report and family conferences
• Implement strategies to recruit and maintain enrollment
• Work with the EHS Director to coordinate the purchase and tracking of supplies
• Conducts ongoing training for all early childhood staff teachers to ensure proper care and developmental opportunities for participants and families
• Conduct monthly staff meetings, encourage opportunities for team building, provide support for teachers, and maintain staff records
• Prepare program status reports
• Recruit, select, hire new teachers and provide staff development opportunities
• Develops instructional programs for children, counsels’ parents, provides supervision to staff, teachers, and maintains records of program activity
• Support teachers with modeling classroom behaviors prepare for ITERS and CLASS review
• Maintains a professional and courteous attitude at all times, willing to be flexible and assume new job responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Child Education, Special Education or related field required;
  Master’s
• preferred
• Two years’ experience providing instruction to children 0-3 years
• 1 year of supervisory experience required
• Six 3-credit courses in Early Childhood Education w/ emphasis on infant/toddler

• Flexibility to work the extended day hours of 7:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday, if required by the center and based on program needs
• Pre-employment Early Head Start CJIS criminal background investigation clearance required

• Responsible for supervising teachers, teacher assistants, center assistants, administrative assistant, and volunteers
• Position requires supervision of up to 20 staff

• Annual recertification of Universal Precaution (required)
• 90/45 hours Childcare Certificate (required)
• 9 hours Communication Course Certificate (required)
• 45 hours Director Administration Certificate (required)
• Must possess a current valid and unrestricted driver’s license and be fully insured according to Maryland law (travel required)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communication effectively with staff, parents/children,…