What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Development Specialist for EEC Educators position at Nurtury?
Why Nurtury Early Education?
Nurtury is committed to your success by investing in you through our competitive wages, generous benefits and career growth opportunities. Whether your interest is in direct care, family services, or curriculum support, join us to be part of an organization that values your skills and recognizes the difference you can make in a child’s life today, and every day.
Nurtury is seeking a Professional Development Specialist to support and enhance the growth of our educators and program administrators. In this role, you’ll help implement training initiatives, ensure quality standards, and provide educational support to strengthen early childhood programs across our centers.
What You’ll Do:
- Support and coach educators to meet professional development goals
- Organize Professional Development days, manage vendor communication, and assist with logistics
- Assist with NAEYC accreditation and other quality improvement standards
- Monitor educational progress for all center based educators and program administrators
- Assist with onboarding, orientation, and ongoing staff educational support
- Collaborate with higher education institutions, state agencies, and community partners
- Provide classroom support and maintain close communication with Program Directors
Perks and Benefits:
- Salary: $45,000 - $55,000
- Full Time, Monday – Friday Schedule
- Medical and Dental Insurance available on your date of hire – Nurtury covers 80% of the cost
- Voluntary Vision Insurance
- Free Minimum $50,000 Life Insurance, plus Long Term Disability and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 50% Discount on Child Care Fees
- 403(b) Retirement Plan and Roth IRA Options
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Paid Time Off
You:
- Are knowledgeable about early education standards, quality measurement, and EEC/NAEYC regulations
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree with 3 to 5 years of Early Childhood Education experience
- Are Teacher or Lead Teacher certified through the Department of Early Education and Care
- Are flexible, collaborative, and willing to travel locally
Nurtury provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000