Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Early Learning Inclusion Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate with educators and staff to ensure school readiness for all children, with a particular focus on those with disabilities and special needs. You will play a critical role in fostering an inclusive learning environment that supports the developmental and educational success of every child in the program, aligning with Head Start standards and best practices for early childhood education.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure full implementation of all aspects of Acelero Learning’s Early Learning methodology and system of recordkeeping, reporting, and ongoing monitoring.

• Use the Early Learning Inclusion Specialist Success Rubric (ELIS-SR) to self assess and set goals for continual growth

• Support Center Supervisors in coaching and mentoring of teaching staff using CLASS, the Teacher Success Rubric and other teaching performance tools reliably

• Support Center Supervisors in effectively facilitating professional learning communities related to curriculum planning and assessment data

• Support teaching staff in all areas of educational quality, in particular implementing differentiated instruction for children with special needs or challenging behaviors

• Ensure timely identification, referral, identified services and transition support for children with disabilities

• Participate in ongoing recruitment of children with disabilities

• Work with Center Supervisors and Teachers to apply and analyze performance-based assessment data with the goal of utilizing results for planning and individualizing instruction

• Track and analyze child outcomes and program quality assessment data; use the data to make program development recommendations

• Assist the education team in planning and implementing comprehensive, differentiated, and sequential professional development for education staff

• Assist in the interviewing, on-boarding, coaching, and training of teaching staff and Center Supervisors

• Provide coverage for the Center Supervisors when needed

• Assist in the collaboration and coordination within education team and across service areas and initiatives

• Participate in leadership activities and meetings as appropriate

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education required OR Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least six (6) courses in early childhood education and experience teaching preschool aged children OR state awarded preschool teaching certification with experience teaching preschool aged children; Master’s degree preferred

• Certification in special education required and bilingual education preferred

• A passion for achieving positive child and family outcomes through high quality educational services

• Previous experience teaching, supervising and coaching in an early childhood setting, serving children with disabilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, in a number of forums

• Ability to multi-task, work independently, efficiently organize and communicate effectively with off-site supervisors

• Reliability in CLASS and ECERS-R preferred

• Ability to obtain reliability in CLASS and/or ECERS-R within first year of employment

• Prior Head Start experience preferred

• Previous experience with collaborations and community partnerships preferred

When/Where/How Much

• Start Date: Fall 2024

• Location: Aiken, Wagener, Williston or Macedonia locations

• Salary: $60,000/year + Comprehensive Benefits Package

If you have any questions, please Email Talent Acquisition Partner: recruiting@acelero.net

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?
- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Supportive working environment
- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.