Early Childhood Specialist

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Job Title: Early Childhood Specialist - Job Description: Early Childhood Specialist - Position Details: - Work Calendar: 201 days starting wage: $48,554 annually - FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week) - Salary Schedule/Lane: 38/P - Contract Status: Contract - Benefits: Eligible - FLSA Status: Non-exempt - Anticipated Start Date: October 26, 2026 - Reports To: Early Childhood Supervisor - Priority Screen Date: October 11, 2026 - Positions Available: One (1) vacancy - Job Summary: - 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. - Minimum Required Qualifications: - All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. - Additional Minimum Qualifications Required for this Position are: - + Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field - + Two years’ consecutive teaching experience in early childhood education (Pre-K through Grade 2) - + Experience providing instructional coaching, academic coaching, and/or mentoring support to educators - + Valid driver's license and evidence of insurability - + Reliable transportation to travel to various school sites - + Speak, read, write, and present professionally, analyze, and interpret English written and verbal communications? - Preferred Qualifications: - These are examples of skills and experience that the best-qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration. - Extensive knowledge of Utah Early Childhood Core Standards - Experience in Title I schools - Experience planning curriculum, assessment, and professional development for early childhood instructors and paraprofessionals - Class observer certification - Experience with IEPs and special education programs and supports - Experience using and interpreting T.S. Gold and PEEP assessment data - Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand - Essential Functions & 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 childhood 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 IEPs, monitors individual student’s progress utilizing data, and participates as a member of the IEP team to provide 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 professional development, and to support staff with the CDA credentialing process, and to acquire classroom materials and equipment - Under the supervision of the Early Childhood Coordinator, works with the Early Childhood Coaches to create developmentally appropriate classroom environments through professional development and mentoring - Completes necessary paperwork: approval of individual classroom teacher materials/supplies and assists the Early Childhood Coordinator with the professional development calendar. - Work Environment & Physical Demands: - The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and its services, programs, and activities. - Non-Discrimination Statement: No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. - Employee Supervisory Responsibilities: No