Early Learning Content Specialist

Description

The Early Learning Content Specialist will support the day‑to‑day operations of the Early Learning Classrooms in coordination with the Early Learning Content Specialist Support and Early Learning Coaches, including, but not limited to, curriculum support, assisting with training staff and team development, consultation for special needs and school district services, and maintaining licensing standards.

• Work collaboratively with the classroom teams to ensure optimal provision of all early learning activities in compliance with childcare licensing WACs and Early Achiever recommendations.
• Provide culturally relevant observations, assessments and consultation to enhance quality improvement in the areas of early childhood growth and development, health and safety, behavior, teacher and child interaction, learning environment, adverse childhood experiences and children with special needs.
• Effectively deliver content related to quality improvement (Environmental Rating Scale, CLASS and best practice) through skilled observation, modeling, teacher feedback and mentoring childcare staff.
• Provide support and oversight in orienting newly hired staff to specific duties of their position, including participating in interviewing and hiring new staff.
• Support entry or transition of children in collaboration with transportation and classroom staff.
• Ensure mandated CPS reports are staffed and completed and all documentation required by Child Care Licensing follows WACS and Agency/Center policy, maintaining confidential records and supporting implementation of data tracking systems.
• Implement social emotional curriculum and evidence‑based classroom support for positive social emotional outcomes.
• Participate in collaborative meetings and assist with creating behavioral plans for children enrolled in the classrooms.
• Provide observation and consultation for children identified with special needs to inform treatment planning, interventions and recommendations for other services, supporting collaboration with school district IEP or IFSP plans.
• Observe staff performance in the classroom, collect data and provide in‑the‑moment feedback and coaching to support staff development and quality, effective practice. Consult with Program Managers regarding any issues or concerns with classroom staff.
• Support Program Managers with developing agendas for all in‑service and staff meetings.
• Ensure developmentally appropriate curriculum is followed using Creative Curriculum lesson plans with individualization, TS Gold observations, and DECA‑ or ASQ‑informed activities.
• Support Program Managers with tracking and creation of classroom supply lists and assist Managers in purchasing items needed for sites.
• Back up for Program Managers to ensure coverage for the center.
• Participate in regular supervision, team staffing and communicate directly with assigned Catholic Charities staff regarding the formulation or implementation of behavior management plans.
• Collaboratively support Managers and classroom staff in quality parent communication and education through development and attendance at events and other communication modalities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 50lbs or performing other work requiring medium physical exertion, talking and hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time.

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or a DCYF approved education equivalent required, or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and willingness to be placed on a professional development plan to obtain the…