Education Specialist

Work Address

6053 Veteran's Parkway

Overview

Who We Are

Founded in 1988, comprised of almost 300 schools, listed as the 4th largest private child care provider in the United States. Childcare Network offers a warm, caring environment with high- quality education for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our proprietary, research-based High Reach learning curriculum is individualized to every age, with activities that combine learning and fun to create happy, curious kids. Child Development Schools is seeking an Education Specialist to provide training, coach ing, write content, edit, and support teachers as well as field administrators in all brands.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that would be available to you as a valued employee.

Competitive pay, including incentive opportunities for many positions
Paid Time Off and Company holiday pay
Medical /Dental /Vision insurance plans
401(k) Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
Training and career development opportunities

Location:

The Education Specialist can be based out of Atlanta, GA or Phoenix, AZ

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in early childhood education, education, social work, or related field.
• Previous demonstrable writing experience in curriculum development for 2+ years.
• Creative as well as technical writer with special attention to writing styles and detail.
• Excellent demonstrable computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to use standard software applications such as Office 365, PowerPoint, and Canva.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively with the Education Team and other departments.
• Superior time management skills with the ability to prioritize and master multiple tasks with confidence.
• This is primarily a remote position but must be located in one of our current operating states with the ability to travel by land/air when needed to perform monthly school visits.

Responsibilities

• Must have knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practice, curriculum development that is aligned with early learning guidelines and standards, instructional strategies, developmentally appropriate materials, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
• Develops educational content as needed by the Senior Director of Education.
• Communicates effectively in oral and written form.
• Works cross-functionally with Training and Development and the Quality Team to deliver training in-person and virtually as needed.
• Edits content for the Education Team and other departments within CDS.
• Possess a willingness to assess and discuss curriculum standards for all CDS.
• Develop and document procedures for teachers to implement curriculum and other Education department initiatives.
• Train teachers and other staff members in new content or technology via live, streaming, and recorded formats.
• Mentor or coach teachers and school field leadership in curriculum.
• Plan, organize and conduct training conferences and workshops along with Training and Development and Marketing.
• Create and disseminate monthly communication to leadership, school staff & parents (virtual newsletters).