Child Development Specialist

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Full Time Professional Houston, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $62,220.02 To $65,331.02 Annually

The Child Development Specialist supports the Child Development Manager in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses the cultural, social, language, literacy, and cognitive needs of young children.

The position also involves close collaboration with partner school districts, programs, and community agencies to ensure that the Head Start program effectively prepares children for school success.

Support and assist teaching staff as they implement the following models and strategies:

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that support children’s literacy, language, cognitive, social/emotional, and physical/health development.
• Establish a positive, nurturing, and caring environment to foster children’s emotional security and confidence.
• Use flexible grouping strategies for instruction to promote collaboration and build a caring, community-based classroom.
• Use various teaching strategies to ensure all children, including those with disabilities or special needs, are successful in their learning experiences.
• Ensure the classroom is organized and that classroom equipment and materials are clean for the children to use. Coordinate with all Head Start / Early Head Start Specialists, Licensing, and Accreditation in the development of new or improved teaching approaches.
• Provide weekly classroom observations, support staff on behavior interventions, and maintain program
• deadlines.
• Develop and implement weekly lesson plans that align with developmentally appropriate curricula.
• Incorporate best practices in teaching methods and materials to enhance children’s learning outcomes.
• Ensure that learning materials are accessible and reflect diversity, supporting inclusivity for all children.
• Implement weekly lesson plans and follow the classroom daily schedule.
• Inform/teach/demonstrate to teaching staff how to implement “best practices” material, curricula, and approaches.

• Conduct daily observations of children to track progress and identify developmental needs.
• Perform quarterly developmental assessments to monitor and assess each child’s learning and progress.
• Provide individualized learning strategies based on assessment results to ensure each child’s developmental outcomes are met.
• Assist teachers and Center Administrators in the assessment process, providing guidance and support to ensure accuracy and efficiency in evaluating children’s progress

• Encourage parents to be involved in the curriculum through weekly family activities, classroom volunteering and attending monthly parent meetings.
• Maintain regular communication with parents regarding their child’s development and progress.

• Lead the creation, execution, and monitoring of the CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) Action Plan, collaborating with teaching staff and administrators to ensure the implementation of effective strategies aimed at improving classroom quality and child development outcomes.
• Provide coaching and ongoing support to all teaching staff, fostering their professional development and enhancing instructional practices.
• Train staff to ensure their knowledge and skills are aligned with best practices in early childhood education.
• Coordinate with the Child Development and…