Infant and Toddler Specialist

• Carry out tasks related to care and education of children birth to 36 months of age as prescribed in the Head Start Performance Standards and as assigned by the Education Manger.
• Support EHS program teaching staff through a protocol of Practice-Based Coaching
• Monitoring EHS children’s care, education, and development
• Monitoring classrooms through focused observations and reporting

• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and other regulations
• Inform child care program teachers and staff about the Head Start Program Performance Standards and support their implementation through effective technical assistance strategies:
  • monitor and report the extent to which child care program teachers and staff are able to effectively implement the HSPPS
• Support the quality of care and education for each EHS child through:
  • Regular reviews of Children’s Educational Records and portfolios, including developmental screen results
  • Regular reviews of TS GOLD on-going child assessments
  • Site visits and classroom observations both formal and informal
  • Assessment and feedback on classroom management, routines, lesson plans, and environment (indoors and outdoors)
  • Modeling and coaching on high quality, responsive, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate interactions with children, fostering healthy, consistent, trusting relationships
  • Ensure that all children’s communication, language, and literacy skills are promoted effectively and appropriately
  • Assist teachers with identification and referral of child concerns to Education, Mental Health, and Disabilities & Inclusion Coordinators.
• Assist child care program teachers and partner program teachers, when necessary, provide technical assistance, on the use of appropriate curricula, on-going child assessments, child routines, classroom management, and indoor and outdoor learning environments
• Support the EHS program-wide activities as a participant and contributor to:
  • EHS-CCP Education Team to assist in program planning and self-assessment
  • Monitoring of HSPPS and requirements in Caring for Our Children regarding safety in the child care programs
  • Collaborate and communicate with other EHS-CCP staff to provide support for teachers and children and their families with behavioral, medical and/or educational needs in collaboration with these focus area managers and coordinators.
• Participate in regular case management/staffing meetings as requested
• Assess whether staff in any other service area needs information from this service and ensure timely, effective communication
• Participate on program self-assessment team for annual assessment of your service areas and other service areas as requested 

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field;  with at least 3 years’ experience working specifically with Infants and Toddlers.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers in a Head Start or similar program
• Profound knowledge of child development birth to 36 months and early childhood education best practices,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing program needs

• Competitive pay with periodic Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
• Zero-cost Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (Employee only)
• Retirement plan with 100% employer matching
• Sick/Personal leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Spring Break (for Head Start)
• Paid professional development training
• Education assistance
• Auto mileage reimbursement for official travel
• Employee discounts
• Bragg Mutual Credit Union Membership
• Employee Recognition Events