Education Specialist Assistant

Position Summary
Join our team as an integral part of the Education Specialist's (ES) support system, contributing to the excellence of our Head Start education services. You will play a crucial role in fostering a comprehensive, culturally relevant, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for each child's holistic growth.
Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the ES to manage all facets of education services in alignment with Head Start regulations, Centro's School Readiness Goals, and best practices in early childhood education.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in early childhood education, including assessments and screening instruments.
• Assist the ES in providing ongoing training, mentorship, and technical expertise to our dedicated teaching staff. Contribute to creating tailored in-service training plans.
• Work with the ES, Area Manager, and HR to ensure education personnel meet Head Start credentialing requirements.
• Support the ES in developing and updating staff development plans, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate on reviewing weekly activity plans, ensuring alignment with the School Readiness Plan and incorporating diverse nutrition, health, and safety activities.
• Aid in conducting, aggregating, and analyzing data from seasonal assessments, assisting in presenting results at parent meetings.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of children's paper and electronic files, actively participating in case reviews.
• Play a key role in coordinating child transitions within the center team.
• Monitor daily completion of Health and Safety checklists by teachers.
• Update and manage the lending library inventory, delivering items to classrooms as needed.
• Maintain a seamless flow of information between teaching and support staff, facilitating meetings and attending necessary sessions.
• Support the ES in ensuring compliance with Head Start standards for home visits and parent/teacher conferences, actively participating when required.
• Embrace additional duties as assigned.

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or higher in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field.
• Experience working with children aged birth through 5 years and adults.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Physical resilience for extended periods of sitting or standing, ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform actions associated with caring for young children.

Why You'll Love It Here: 

We are passionate about our work and the incredible children and families we have the privilege to support. We have been dedicated to Community and Family Engagement since 1975, have been operating Head Start Programs since 1991, and have experience managing programs in challenging, isolated, and underserved areas. Our curricula and programs are rooted in science, and we are committed to the professional growth of minority communities. Plus, our team includes bilingual and bicultural staff to ensure inclusive and culturally sensitive care. 

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