Early Childhood Specialist

Certificate: C13HI
0550 / Job Order:  / (1) Position On-Site

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) is a nationally recognized non‑profit leader in childcare and early education. RCMA operates more than 53 centers and 3 charter schools, with a staff of 1,400 employees, in 18 Florida counties. We have grown over the years through our policy of hiring from the communities served, forging a strong bond between parents and RCMA caregivers, teachers, and staff.

Would you rather have a fulfilling career than just a “job”? At RCMA, we feel lucky to work in fulfilling roles every day. Like one big family, we work hand in hand with families who need allies on their journey toward big dreams. Through empathy and compassion, we help cultivate a sense of dignity and pride in these valuable members of society and provide them with resources for growth.

If this sounds like a family you’d like to become a member of, we’d love to hear from you!

In addition, RCMA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees. This includes a $40,000 Basic Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability Insurance, covered 100% by RCMA. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short‑term disability insurance, and a retirement plan. Eligible employees receive holiday pay, personal time off, and tuition assistance.

The Early Childhood Specialist (ECS) has knowledge and experience in early childhood child development, curriculum, and program assessments. The ECS’s skills and knowledge are an integral part of the leadership team responsible for developing and managing early childhood services for children and their families in support of RCMA's mission.

The ECS focuses on staff development and ensures compliance with funding sources related to education and staff qualifications. The ECS also provides support and guidance to teachers in implementing curricula and ensures that developmentally appropriate practices are followed for all children.

In VPK classrooms and other programs that require a BS/BA degree for classroom instruction, the ECS may be assigned to a classroom. The duties outlined below will apply to the children assigned to that classroom. An ECS assigned to a classroom may also have additional responsibilities outside of part‑time VPK or other program days, including center‑wide ECS duties.

• Supports teachers in implementing high‑quality High Scope and Creative Curriculum practices across infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms aligned with the High Scope Wheel of Learning.
• Guides teachers in creating developmentally appropriate classroom environments, materials, and daily routines aligned with High Scope and Creative Curriculum; ensures routines are documented, reviewed, and visibly posted.
• Participates in RCMA’s coordinated approach to professional development, including organizing and facilitating the annual professional planning day.
• In collaboration with the Early Childhood Education Coach (ECE), uses data to determine which teachers need intensive coaching. ECS will provide coaching to the remaining teachers who have been identified for professional development coaching.
• Reviews and evaluates goals set 2–3 times a year. If goals have been met, new goals should be established.
• Monitors early education services and professional development as part of an ongoing monitoring system. Analyzes monitoring results, collaborates with the ECE Coach, Center Coordinator (CC), and Area Coordinator (AC), and determines actions for continuous improvements. Maintains records and reports.
• In collaboration with the teaching staff, monitors, aggregates, and analyzes child outcomes to determine trends, strengths, and areas of opportunity.
• Data to be analyzed: PQA, CLASS, CO2, VPK assessments, ASQ3, ASQ‑SE, GoEngage.
• Conducts, documents, and communicates the results of monthly formal, informal, and focused observations through reflective feedback to educators.
• Utilizes curriculum fidelity, instructional quality, and program assessment tools, as appropriate, to document implementation, monitor progress, identify…