Preschool Specialist

Preschool Specialist Job Description

Position Summary 

In addition to lead teaching responsibilities, the Preschool Specialist will serve as a person in charge of helping the Curriculum Specialist develop and maintain a quality preschool program.  The quality of the program will be monitored through assessment and observations of lead teachers, assistant teachers, and aides within the classrooms. 

Job roles will be ideally divided: 

• Classroom Teacher: 75-80% 
• Administrative Support: 20-25%

Major Responsibilities and Tasks

• Carry out responsibilities of the lead teacher, as described in the Preschool lead teacher job description
• Provide assistance, support, and role modeling to the members of the Preschool faculty in curriculum, observations, and developmental issues
• Ensure compliance with all curriculum related to licensing and Quality requirements that pertain to the Preschool programs
• Review lesson plans on a weekly basis, make recommendations for needed changes and follow through on implantation of lesson plans
• Establish a mentor/ peer role with all faculty of the programs
• Ensure parent-teacher conferences are conducted according to the yearly schedule and assist teaching in both preparation and conduction of conferences, as needed
• Act as person in charge in the absence of Director of Center Operations/ Manager of Center Operations and Curriculum Specialist 
• Perform opening and closing procedures, as needed
• Any other duties assignment by program administration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in E.C.E.
• Bachelor’s Degree in other field Child Development Associate (CDA)
• Experience teaching in an early learning environment 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in E.C.E. or related field
• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum and the 40 Developmental Assets
• Knowledge of State licensing requirements 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25-35 lbs
• Ability to walk, kneel, sit, and stand for long periods of time