Early Childhood Specialist

About the role

The Early Childhood Specialist is an expert in early childhood development, effective instructional strategies, and varied developmental assessment practices. The specialist reports directly to the Early Childhood Supervisor with responsibilities to assist the Early Childhood Coordinator to plan curriculum, assessment, and professional development. This is a contract, non-exempt position reporting to the Early Childhood Supervisor, with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2026 and priority screen date of September 20, 2026. One (1) vacancy is available.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of Utah's Early Childhood Core Standards
• Demonstrates excellence in early childhood teaching and learning and the ability to model effective strategies
• Organize and manage substitute instructor and/or paraprofessional schedules and needs
• Knowledge about early childho od developmental stages, and assists with implementing the National Association of Education of Young Children's developmentally appropriate practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with district personnel, school administrators, and teachers
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative/cooperative relationships and consistently maintain composure and patience in challenging situations
• Under the direction of the Early Childhood Supervisor, acts as a liaison/carrier for students with IEP's, monitors individual student's progress utilizing data, and participates as a member of the IEP team to provides general education input to the IEP goals
• Works as a team member with the Early Childhood Supervisor, Early Childhood Coordinator, and Data Specialist to assess the quality and improvements needed for the dissemination of the thrice-yearly Early Childhood Developmental Assessment
• Works with the Early Childhood Coordinator to plan curriculum and assessment, provide