QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or Related Degree;

Preferred: Master’s Degree in Education;

Experience Required: 3 years of experience in teaching young children, and supervisory experience in mentoring/training adult teaching staff members.

SKILLS NEEDED:

• Knowledge of C.L.A.S.S (Classroom Assessment Scoring System), and Best Practices for early childhood education;
• Research-based coaching/mentor training;
• Effective communication with adults;
• Good writing skills and the ability to write reports as necessary;
• Courteous, cooperative, respectful of confidentiality and professional with children, parents and staff;
• Knowledge of child development norms, the use of developmentally appropriate materials and curriculum, classroom management, assessment, and health and safety practices.

 Education Consulting Services will include the following:

• Assurance that teaching staff have skills, knowledge and materials to provide a quality early childhood experience.
• Supervising the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum;
• Provide teaching staff with professional assistance and consultation on a regular basis, individually and in groups;
• Chairing the School Readiness Leadership Team meetings twice a year;
• Monitor student assessments and generate Teaching Strategies Gold outcomes reports three times per year;
• Conduct professional development opportunities for the teaching staff, Policy Council members, GCCAC Board and Parents as needed;
• Develop a Professional Development Plan for all teaching staff members;
• Assist teachers in meeting their Professional Development Goals, acquiring CDAs, Associate and/or Bachelor Degrees.
• Monitor and track the qualifications status of all teaching staff members;
• Orient all new teaching staff members;
• Assist teachers as needed with resources for weekly themes;
• Display professionalism at all times to staff, parents and the public;
• Conduct needs assessment for in-service training, and plan trainings and workshops to meet those needs;
• Periodically visit all centers and classrooms; and
• Other duties as requested by the Director.