Early Childhood Supports Coordinator
Deadline: November 8, 2026
District/Organization: Midland County Educational Service Agency
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: 55,000-60,000
Position Details
Midland County Education Service Agency
Position Description
Position Title: Early Childhood Supports Coordinator
Department / Division: Instructional Services
Supervisor: Director of Regional Preschool Partnership
Last Revised: 10/2026
Position Summary:
The Early Childhood Supports Coordinator will serve as the catalyst for continuous improvement across the Regional Preschool Partnership, as well as facilitate the implementation of system-wide initiatives. Specialized knowledge is needed to fulfill this role, as well as a dedication to stay abreast of current research and best practice strategies and interventions for supporting early learning. The Early Childhood Supports Coordinator will collaborate with regional community partners to share content knowledge and resources to deliver and support services for families with children ages zero to six.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop productive relationships with other community collaborative efforts in planning and development of coordinated early intervention and early childhood development services.
- Assist in developing, facilitating, and conducting regional learning and awareness opportunities for parents, agency personnel, and community early childhood program partners that align with the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-K and other research-based best practice frameworks or strategies for early childhood, such as tiered models of supports.
- Assist in facilitating the implementation of tiered model of supports with an emphasis on integration of literacy, mathematics, and social and emotional learning initiatives.
- Assist in program monitoring activities, including the completion of necessary paperwork, documentation, narrative reports, correspondence, and evaluation measures to assure all Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) and Strong Beginnings (SB) grant requirements are met in a professional and timely manner.
- Participate in regional or state-level work groups as appropriate.
Early Childhood Duties:
- Serve as an Early Childhood Specialist (ECS) for assigned classrooms within the Regional Preschool Partnership.
- Actively participate in the Regional Preschool Partnership professional learning community to develop and share expertise in the area of early learning, including tiered models of supports, and to critically reflect with other ECSs to support educational practices and maximize student development.
- Assist in facilitating the continued professional growth of ECSs participating in the Regional Preschool Partnership via collaborative construction of yearly professional learning offerings with attention to capitalizing on the diversity of knowledge and experiences of the team.
- Facilitate and deliver appropriate preschool professional learning for classroom staff as well as support reciprocal learning in the region.
- Conduct the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) in all GSRP and SB district and partner preschool classrooms as assigned on a three-year schedule to ensure implementation of quality curriculum and child outcome standards.
- In collaboration with preschool teaching teams, design and implement continuous improvement goals for all partner classrooms.
- Assist with the collection, management, and assessment of child outcome data for all partner preschool programs.
- Assist with the development and facilitation of formal kindergarten transition strategies within each region of the partnership.
- Assist with the administering of GSRP and SB contracts for Local Educational Agencies and contracted community based organizations.
- Support teaching teams in the development and implementation of intervention plans with fidelity, including collection of appropriate progress-monitoring data.
- Assist in collaborative efforts to increase inclusive educational experiences for children.
- All other duties as assigned including but not limited to:
- Assist the Early Childhood Contact (ECC) in the review of coaching plans and teaching team professional learning plans.
- Assist the ECC in the creation of regional quality improvement plans to determine professional learning needs and trainings, including creation of a yearly professional learning brochure and managing registration for events.
- Assist monitoring of sub-recipients for compliance with GSRP and SB Implementation Manual Guidelines.
- Coach teaching teams to fidelity of curriculum implementation.
- Assist in the facilitation of the School Readiness Committee and Regional Preschool Partnership work in Midland, Gratiot, and Isabella counties.
- Facilitate implementation of tiered models of supports at the systems and classroom level.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or higher in Early Childhood or Child Development with 5 years or more of relevant job experience.
- Knowledge/experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (PBIS, Conscious Discipline, and/or the Pyramid Model).
- Knowledge of the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-K and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).
- Training in the use of High Scope and Creative Curriculum and COR Advantage online assessment system.
- Experience in mentoring or coaching, strategic planning, data integration and analysis, and community outreach.
- Leadership ability, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships across agencies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
Compensation:
- $55,000-$60,000 based on experience and qualifications
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, see, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Frequent travel and/or driving to various off-site locations is required. Noise levels are typically low to moderate.
The information contained in this position description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the successful performance of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Additional duties and requirements may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions of the position
Send resume and cover letter to:
hr@midlandesa.org
MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY
3917 Jefferson Avenue
Midland, MI 48640
989.631.5890
MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY
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Attachments: Early-Childhood-Supports-Coordinator.pdf
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