Early Childhood Specialist - West
Trinity Basin Preparatory · Grand prairie, United States
FULL TIME
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Early Childhood Specialist plays a vital role in supporting early learners' academic success by promoting developmentally appropriate instruction, early literacy, and foundational skills. This position provides coaching, curriculum guidance, and assessment support to Pre-K through 2nd-grade teachers. The specialist works closely with educators and school leadership to ensure alignment to best practices in early childhood education and evidence-based reading instruction.
Key Responsibilities:
Instructional Support & Coaching
Required:
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Valid teaching certification.
• Must meet Highly Qualified status.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience preferred.
The Early Childhood Specialist plays a vital role in supporting early learners' academic success by promoting developmentally appropriate instruction, early literacy, and foundational skills. This position provides coaching, curriculum guidance, and assessment support to Pre-K through 2nd-grade teachers. The specialist works closely with educators and school leadership to ensure alignment to best practices in early childhood education and evidence-based reading instruction.
Key Responsibilities:
Instructional Support & Coaching
- Provide on-site instructional coaching and modeling for Pre-K through 2nd-grade teachers.
- Support the implementation of early literacy programs and structured phonics instruction.
- Collaborate with teachers to develop lesson plans that reflect best practices in early childhood and reading development.
- Facilitate professional learning communities and workshops to build instructional capacity in early grades.
- Assist in the selection and implementation of age-appropriate curricula that align with state standards and early learning guidelines.
- Analyze student performance data to inform instruction and intervention planning.
- Support the administration of early childhood screeners, literacy assessments, and progress monitoring tools.
- Develop and enhance reading academy initiatives to improve early reading outcomes.
- Coordinate family literacy events and parent engagement activities related to early learning.
- Lead initiatives to support the transition from early childhood programs to kindergarten and early elementary.
- Serve as a liaison between early childhood programs and school leadership.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to early childhood education.
- Work collaboratively with special education and multilingual teams to support diverse learners.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Reading, or a related field
- Valid teaching certification (EC-4, EC-6, or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in early childhood or early elementary grades
- Strong knowledge of early literacy instruction and child development
- Master's degree in Reading, Curriculum & Instruction, or Early Childhood Education
- Reading Specialist certification or equivalent literacy endorsement
- Experience in instructional coaching or teacher leadership
- Familiarity with state Early Learning Guidelines and Reading Academies
- Deep understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and early literacy frameworks
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to analyze data to drive instruction
- Passion for early childhood education and student success
- Collaborative, reflective, and growth-oriented mindset
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Valid teaching certification.
• Must meet Highly Qualified status.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience preferred.
Details
| Company | Trinity Basin Preparatory |
| Location | Grand prairie, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | education |