Early Childhood Education Support Specialist (Teacher Leader)

Early Childhood Education Support Specialist (Teacher Leader) JobID: 72978 Position Type: Contract/Hourly Employment/Extracurricular Assignment - Professional PersonnelDate Posted: 9/4/2026Location: Clay County Schools Closing Date: 09/11/2026County: Clay County Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide*Funding for this position is contingent upon continued funding for the State Teacher Leadership Framework.Pending EmploymentCriminal Background CheckDrug TestThe Early Childhood Education Support Specialist provides targeted instructional coaching, professional mentorship, and skill-development support to early childhood assistant teachers. The primary goal of this role is to build the capacity, confidence, and teaching skills of assistant educators to ensure high-quality care and education across all classrooms. This position bridges the gap between administration and the classroom, offering hands-on guidance in curriculum implementation, classroom management, and professional growth. Key Responsibilities:Instructional Coaching & Mentorship: Provide side-by-side coaching, modeling, and mentoring to assistant teachers regarding best practices in early childhood education.Skill Development: Guide assistant teachers in developing strong classroom management skills, positive guidance techniques, and effective student engagement strategies.Curriculum Support: Assist staff in understanding, planning, and effectively delivering the approved early childhood curriculum and lesson plans.Observations & Feedback: Facilitate reflective feedback sessions to help assistant teachers track their professional growth.Onboarding & Training: Help design and facilitate targeted orientation, onboarding, and ongoing professional development workshops for incoming and current assistant teaching staff.Environment Design: Collaborate with classroom teams to design safe, inclusive, stimulating, and age-appropriate learning environments.Compliance Advocacy: Ensure assistant teachers understand and maintain licensing standards, health and safety regulations, and program policies. Required Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education/Elementary EducationExperience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of successful lead teaching experience in an early childhood setting (PK-2), with demonstrated experience supporting or mentoring peer educators.Skills: Strong knowledge of child development milestones, curriculum models, and positive behavior intervention strategies. Excellent interpersonal, active listening, and communication skills. Terms of EmploymentSeptember 2026 through May 2027Compensation$1,000 per semester The Clay County School System is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are offered without discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, and retaliation.