Teacher Specialist-Early Childhood Jobs

TEACHER SPECIALIST-EARLY CHILDHOOD(5022) POSITION GOAL:
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.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Teacher Specialist, Early Childhood Education shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below:

• 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.
• Serve on staffing committees and participate in the development of individual education programs for early childhood
• Provide assistance to early childhood teachers in screening students and applying developmentally appropriate practices.

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.

• Utilize technology for professional communication, data-driven classroom instruction, assessment, and collaboration with
• Assist in the development and identification of relevant research related to early childhood education.
• Participate in the evaluation of early childhood instructional materials.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to early childhood teachers and staff.

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.

• Perform other duties as assigned, by the immediate supervisor or designee.
• 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.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• An earned master’s degree in education from an accredited institution with Florida certification in Early Childhood (Birth –

Third Grade) or PreK/Primary.

• Bilingual skills.
• Experience in diagnostic prescriptive work.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS – frequency, contact, purpose, and desired end result:
On a daily basis works with principals, teachers and parents in terms of communicating educational programming and coordinating
assistance services specific to students at the early childhood level of education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.