Specialist

Job Description

Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers is seeking a Curriculum Specialist to join our team in Decatur, GA. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for education, and who is interested in growing their career.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement curriculum for online and in-person courses, including: content, design, development, and implementation.
• Routinely observes in classroom using Sheltering Arms classroom observation forms, monthly focus checklists, NAEYC, ITERS, ECERS, CLASS, RRFTS and other related curriculum observation checklists.
• Assists teachers in self-evaluation and goal setting, follows up on previous goals.
• Serves as a mentor teacher working in classrooms when there is a teacher shortage or need for technical assistance.
• Models and provides coaching for developmentally appropriate practice for teachers in the classrooms.
• Meets regularly as part of the management team to share concerns and progress.
• Conducts lead teacher meetings at least twice a month.
• Assists Center Director in establishing agenda for staff meeting.
• Assists Center Director and Lead Teachers in conducting new teacher orientation.
• Assists Center Director with classroom teacher performance appraisals.
• Checks lesson plans weekly and gives feedback and approval.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field; or equivalent experience; or combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of five years classroom experience with children birth to five.
• Two years of experience supervising adults in a child care & education setting.
• High degree of oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to hear children from a distance of at least 70 feet.
• Must be able to sit on floor and interact with children.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person