TEACHER SPECIALIST-EARLY CHILDHOOD (GRANT/SPECIAL FUNDING)

About the role

Ensure Broward County School District is in compliance with all criteria established by state and federal legislation specific to early childhood education by communicating up-to-date educational programming information and providing support services specific to students at the early childhood level of education, principals, teachers and parents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the assigned department staff to ensure compliance with all criteria established by state and federal early childhood legislation.
• Provide for in-depth educational evaluations of students at the early childhood level, as needed.
• Provide assistance to early childhood teachers in screening students and applying developmentally appropriate practices.
• Serve on staffing committees and participate in the development of individual education programs for early childhood exceptional students.
• Coordinate services to learning impaired early childhood students from community agencies.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and provision of professional development activities in coordination with the Department of Professional Development Standards and Support.
• Counsel parents, teachers, administrators and other appropriate personnel regarding the implications of learning and/or behavioral problems of students at the early childhood level of education.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to early childhood teachers and staff.
• Assist in the development and identification of relevant research related to early childhood education.
• Participate in the evaluation of early childhood instructional materials.
• Utilize technology for professional communication, data-driven classroom instruction, assessment, and collaboration with parents.
• Research and have familiarity with School District databases and performance evaluation models.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, by the immediate supervisor or designee.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.

Requirements

• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in education with Florida certification in Early Childhood (Birth – Third Grade) or PreK/Primary.
• A minimum of five (5) years, within the last ten (10) years, of professional experience in the early childhood field.
• Computer skills as required for the position.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Qualifications

• An earned master’s degree in education from an accredited institution with Florida certification in Early Childhood (Birth – Third Grade) or PreK/Primary.
• Experience in diagnostic prescriptive work.
• Bilingual skills.