Adventist HealthCare
Early Learning Specialist, Day Shift, The Lourie Center Head Start
Adventist HealthCare, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, 20052
Early Learning Specialist
Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Early Learning Specialist for our Head Start Program who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As an Early Learning Specialist, you will: Model working with children on experiences that advance their words, graphics, logical thought, body language, symbolic languages, fantasy, narratives, play, pretending, friendships, group identities and all similarities and differences that emerge. Collaborate with educators, children and families to create inclusive early learning environments and experience plans driven by results from aggregated data. Support educator professional development with creation and tracking of Professional Development Plans which include setting shared goals, conducting goal specific focused observations, identifying and registering for professional development trainings and workshops and provision of regular reflective feedback. Utilize program selected tools and curriculum to guide work (Classroom Assessment Scoring System; Teaching Strategies Gold; Tools of the Mind; Creative Curriculum, Circle of Security Classroom, Infant Toddler Early Childhood Rating Scale; Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale; Rating Observation Scale for Inspiring Classrooms, Inclusive Classroom Profile Environmental Rating Scale etc.). Provide classroom support (jumping in where there is a need; impromptu side by side coaching/modeling; "second teacher" when needed etc.). Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in early childhood, Human Development, or related field. Master degree preferred. Minimum of five years classroom teaching experience in an early learning setting working with children and families, birth - five years old. Knowledge of emergent curricula. Experience with presentations and training for adult learners. Must have reliable transportation. Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Work Schedule: Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) preferred. Pay Range: $55,982.75 - $81,182.40 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.
Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Early Learning Specialist for our Head Start Program who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As an Early Learning Specialist, you will: Model working with children on experiences that advance their words, graphics, logical thought, body language, symbolic languages, fantasy, narratives, play, pretending, friendships, group identities and all similarities and differences that emerge. Collaborate with educators, children and families to create inclusive early learning environments and experience plans driven by results from aggregated data. Support educator professional development with creation and tracking of Professional Development Plans which include setting shared goals, conducting goal specific focused observations, identifying and registering for professional development trainings and workshops and provision of regular reflective feedback. Utilize program selected tools and curriculum to guide work (Classroom Assessment Scoring System; Teaching Strategies Gold; Tools of the Mind; Creative Curriculum, Circle of Security Classroom, Infant Toddler Early Childhood Rating Scale; Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale; Rating Observation Scale for Inspiring Classrooms, Inclusive Classroom Profile Environmental Rating Scale etc.). Provide classroom support (jumping in where there is a need; impromptu side by side coaching/modeling; "second teacher" when needed etc.). Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in early childhood, Human Development, or related field. Master degree preferred. Minimum of five years classroom teaching experience in an early learning setting working with children and families, birth - five years old. Knowledge of emergent curricula. Experience with presentations and training for adult learners. Must have reliable transportation. Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Work Schedule: Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) preferred. Pay Range: $55,982.75 - $81,182.40 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.