Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63130

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Early Childhood Instructional Specialist is responsible for promoting the understanding and engagement of early childhood education through direct interaction with Pre-K – Grade 3 educators and administrators. This includes managing partnerships, designing and delivering professional learning experiences, coaching educators, and developing instructional materials aligned with research-based practices and grade-level standards.

Job Description

• Partnership Development and Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in partner districts to ensure alignment of interventions with district priorities and promote collaboration.
• Professional Learning Design and Facilitation: Create and lead professional development workshops, presentations, and embedded coaching sessions for early childhood educators and leaders, with a focus on equity-centered instructional practices.
• Instructional Material Development: Develop instructional resources, including lesson plans, activities, and assessments, tailored to early numeracy, literacy, and play-based learning strategies. Revise materials based on feedback and instructional observations.
• Research and Evaluation: Contribute to research efforts by observing classrooms, collecting and analyzing data, and collaborating with the Research and Evaluation team to assess the impact of instructional strategies.
• Other Duties: Participate in general activities of the Institute for School Partnerships, including team meetings and special projects as needed.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Flexibility to travel to partner districts and attend occasional evening or weekend events.
• Participation in professional conferences and out-of-state travel as needed.
• This will be a hybrid position.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or a table.
• Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Curriculum And Instructional Development (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or a master’s degree in Education.
• Certification in Birth–Grade 3 is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience, with Pre-K classroom experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of mathematics content and pedagogy.
• Experience designing instruction to meet state and national standards.
• Familiarity with education research including best practices in mathematics instruction.
• Deep understanding of early childhood pedagogy and research-based instructional practices.
• Experience coaching early childhood educators.
• Familiarity with state and national standards for early childhood education.
• Knowledge of educational technology and its application in early childhood settings.
• Flexible and comfortable working in an environment where processes and timelines are fast paced, evolving and changeable.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Adaptability, Fast-Paced Environments, Flexible Mindset, Interpersonal Relationships, Oral Communications, Organizing, Te