Early Childhood Specialist

The Early Childhood Specialist (ECS) serves as an instructional coach for Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) classrooms. Working directly alongside classroom teachers and their teaching teams, the ECS supports learning by providing personalized, strength-based coaching and guidance. The role focuses on fostering both individual and group professional learning opportunities that expand and refine educators’ understanding of researched, evidence-based instructional pedagogy. Through systematic classroom observations, data-driven analysis, and targeted coaching sessions, the ECS collaborates with staff to address identified needs and achieve desired student learning outcomes—all while ensuring that classroom practices align with Michigan’s Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Birth to Kindergarten (ECSQ) and GSRP requirements. The Early Child Specialist plays a critical role in improving teaching practices and enhancing child learning outcomes across the GSRP program.

This is a school-year/non-union position.