Early Childhood Educator and Consultant

About the Role

To support the mission of Jewish Educational Services by providing consultation and support to early childhood directors, teachers, and students, helping them to meet the diverse needs of students. This is a part-time position requiring approximately 10 hours per month.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classroom observations with a teacher-driven focus on specific students or broader issues such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, center-based learning, and promoting active student engagement.
• Provide targeted teacher training in identified areas.
• Provide follow-up to professional development that supports implementation and tracking acquisition of new teacher skills.
• Develop action plans for individual students or groups of students to promote improved academics, social skills, and/or behavior, including written documentation and data collection.
• Participate in school/program-based student support team meetings to share results of observations and interventions.
• Consult with parents to assist in navigating school challenges, make referrals for outside intervention/resources, and determine appropriate school placement.
• Participate in the planning and execution of professional development programs, including monthly Early Childhood Directors meetings and the annual Early Childhood Conference.
• Attend JES All-Staff Meetings, EC Conference(s), the Summer Staff Retreat, the JES Educator Awards, and optional JES events, including the Mental Wellness Summit.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with teachers of young children and deep commitment to ensuring each teacher and child succeeds.
• Broad knowledge of trending topics in Early Childhood Education and ability to share that information with stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written communication and experience providing background information for grants.
• Familiarity with Jewish holidays and customs.
• Early Childhood classroom experience (teacher, therapist, interventionist).
• Master’s degree in early childhood, elementary education, or related field.
• 3+ years administrative or director experience OR teacher coaching/mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of school accreditation process, licensing, and maintaining teacher certification is preferred.
• Experience in planning and delivering professional development programs.
• MSDE certified trainer or willing to go through the process.
• Able to schedule school visits and be on-site at preschools at least 75% of the time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including mail merging in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proficiency using online social media is preferable.

Pay

Salary range is $60-$70 per hour.