Early Childhood Specialist

Position Details

• Work Calendar: 201 Day
• FTE: 1.0 (40 Hours per Week)
• Contract Status:
  Contract

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Reports To:

Early Childhood Supervisor

Starting Wage: $48,554 annually

Salary Schedule/Lane:38/P

Benefits:
Eligible

Anticipated

Start Date:

10/01/2026

Priority Screen Date:09/20/2026

Positions Available:
One (1) Vacancy

The Early Childhood Specialist is an expert in early childhood development, effective instructional strategies, and varied developmental assessment practices. The specialist reports directly to the Early Childhood Supervisor with responsibilities to assist the Early Childhood Coordinator to plan curriculum, assessment, and professional development.

• All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.?
  * Additional minimum qualifications required for this position are:
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field
• Three years' consecutive teaching experience in early childhood education pre-k through grade 2
• Three years' experience providing instructional coaching, academic coaching, and/or mentoring support to educators
• Three years' experience planning curriculum, assessment, and professional development for Early Childhood instructors and paraprofessionals
• Valid Driver's License and evidence of insurability
• Reliable transportation to travel to various school sites
• Speak, read, write, and present professionally, analyze, and interpret English written and verbal communications?

• Extensive knowledge of Utah Early Childhood Core Standards
• Experience in Title I schools
• CLASS Observer certification
• Experience with IEPs and Special Education programs and supports
• Experience using and interpreting T.S. Gold and PEEP assessment data
• Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

• Demonstrates knowledge of Utah's Early Childhood Core Standards
• Demonstrates excellence in early childhood teaching and learning and the ability to model effective strategies
• Organize and manage substitute instructor and/or paraprofessional schedules and needs
• Knowledge about early childho

• od developmental stages, and assists with implementing the National Association of Education of Young Children's developmentally appropriate practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with district personnel, school administrators, and teachers
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative/cooperative relationships and consistently maintain composure and patience in challenging situations
• Under the direction of the Early Childhood Supervisor, acts as a liaison/carrier for students with IEP's, monitors individual student's progress utilizing data, and participates as a member of the IEP team to provides general education input to the IEP goals
• Works as a team member with the Early Childhood Supervisor, Early Childhood Coordinator, and Data Specialist to assess the quality and improvements needed for the dissemination of the thrice-yearly Early Childhood Developmental Assessment
• Works with the Early Childhood Coordinator to plan curriculum and assessment, provide professional evelopment, and to support staff with the CDA credentialing process, and to acquire classroom materials and equipment
• Under the supervision of the Early Childhood Coordinator, works with the Early Childhood coaches to create developmentally appropriate classroom environments through professional development and mentoring
• Completes necessary paperwork: approval of individual classroom teacher materials/supplies and assists the Early Childhood Coordinator with the professional development calendar.
• Conducts bi-weekly staff professional development with assistance of coaches and Early Childhood coordinator
• Work under limited supervision, utilizing time management and prioritization strategies, accurately processing detailed information and meeting deadlines?
• Work as part of a team in a collaborative environment for the purpose of fostering positive working relationships and a safe and positive learning environment;
  Assist other personnel as needed
• Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform duties
• Flexibility to handle changing work priorities
• Participate in various meetings, and workshops to receive and convey information
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and…