Curriculum Specialist - Norcross Center

Overview

Sheltering Arms |
Early Education and Family Centers — Job Description

Official title
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Curriculum Specialist

Supervisor
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Center Director

Salary range
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In accordance with Sheltering Arms Salary Schedules

Terms of employment
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Full-Time, Full Year, overtime exempt

The Curriculum Specialist works in a center to ensure quality education standards; acts as a role model regarding teaching techniques, discipline and professional growth and development; acts as a liaison between teaching staff and center management; maintains center resource and supply areas. Provides onsite staff training and assists with area and agency wide training. Serves as a member of the Center Management Team, taking responsibility for center operations in the absence of the Center Director and Family Support Coach.

• Routinely observes in classroom using Sheltering Arms classroom observation forms, monthly focus checklists, NAEYC, ITERS, ECERS, CLASS, RRFTS and other related curriculum observation checklists.
• Assists teachers in self-evaluation and goal setting, follows up on previous goals.
• Serves as a mentor teacher working in classrooms when there is a teacher shortage or need for technical assistance.
• Models and provides coaching for developmentally appropriate practice for teachers in the classrooms.
• Meets regularly as part of the management team to share concerns and progress.
• Conducts lead-teacher meetings at least twice a month.
• Assists Center Director in establishing agenda for staff meeting.
• Assists Center Director and Lead Teachers in conducting new teacher orientation.
• Assists Center Director with classroom teacher performance appraisals.
• Checks lesson plans weekly and gives feedback and approval.
• Works one-on-one with classroom staff to foster continued professional growth and development.
• Keeps track of educational materials and makes them available to staff as needed (resource books, training manuals, etc.).
• Ensures that resource and supply areas are organized and orderly.
• Checks classroom inventories and assists Center Director in ordering appropriate materials.
• Provides onsite staff training for teachers and parents and assists with area and agency training.
• Follows up with teachers who have received training to ensure implementation in the classroom.
• Trains staff on and monitors developmental assessment data entry and use in weekly lesson plans.
• Meets regularly with Director of Early Learning to share curriculum concerns and assist in development of curriculum materials necessary for the implementation of the educational program.
• Participates in staff and parent meetings, as needed.
• Keeps informed of current information on child development by reading and attending conferences and workshops.

• Strong knowledge of child development and early childhood education practices.
• Knowledge of state and national licensing and regulatory standards.
• Effective leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity within diverse communities.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Professional integrity, fairness, compassion, and consistency.

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education or closely related field and three years administrative or supervisory experience.

OR

Master's in Early Childhood Education or closely related field and one year administrative or supervisory experience.

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