Child Care Group

Role Description As an Education Specialist – Home‑Based, you play a critical role in ensuring high‑quality early learning experiences for infants, toddlers, and their families. You will provide coaching, training, and oversight to parent educators, ensuring educational practices align with Head Start Performance Standards and best practices in early childhood development. This role goes beyond oversight — it is an opportunity to strengthen program quality, support educator growth, and positively impact family outcomes through intentional, data‑informed educational leadership. What You’ll Do - Ensure compliance with the educational components of Early Head Start Performance Standards. - Provide practice‑based coaching, mentoring, and training to home‑based parent educators. - Review child assessment data and home visit documentation to support quality improvement and professional development. - Observe and evaluate home visits and socializations to promote effective early learning practices. - Collaborate with program leadership to support educator performance and overall program quality. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field with required early childhood coursework. - At least three years of teaching experience in an early childhood setting; coaching or supervisory experience preferred. - Strong understanding of early childhood development, assessments, and compliance‑driven programs. - Ability to analyze data, provide constructive feedback, and train adult learners. - A mission‑aligned, collaborative mindset with a commitment to supporting children, families, and educators.