Instructional Support Consultant, Early Childhood Education Program
Job Description
Responsible for building professional knowledge and increasing student achievement of preschool students by collaborating with P – 20 Learning Community Directors, building level leadership, Instructional Coordinators (IC), learning community support team, Teaching Partners, and preschool facilitators to develop their understanding of effective instructional practices in early childhood education. This position serves as a consultant in matters pertaining to Early Childhood Programming and services within each assigned school/site. Specific duties include: ensuring alignment and clear communication between standards, curricula and assessments, developing and providing district-wide professional learning experiences for ECE facilitators, ECE Paraeducators, teachers (emphasis on vertical teaming professional learning with ECE and Kindergarten teachers and supporting schools with preschool to kindergarten transition practices), Which includes supporting principals by monitoring achievement growth at schools, researching best instructional practices and curriculum, and developing instructional plans in alignment with District and state standards; working at the direction of the Director of Early Childhood in identifying and leading in the pilot and adoption of curricular resources that support content instruction and classroom intervention strategies; planning and participating in various District meetings; planning and facilitating new teacher on-boarding and induction activities. Support all school sites that have an ECE program in the effective implementation of the Colorado Academic Standards, Colorado Early Learning Guidelines, Colorado Shines, with a particular emphasis on ECE and Kindergarten grade level related curricula and assessments and effective instructional practices in all ECE and Kindergarten classrooms. Support district-wide implementation through professional learning, monitoring, coaching and providing input to revisions of Early Learning Instructional Models and exit criteria when appropriate. Build capacity of school leadership teams to plan and develop building level professional development for early learning content. Plan and participate in site visits, learning walks, ECE leadership team meetings, P- 20 team meetings; Division of Equity in Learning and Teaching and Learning team meetings, in-services, group dialogues and grade level meetings. In partnership with the P-20 Support Teams, assist school leaders, ECE Department and P-20 Learning Community Directors in monitoring achievement growth at schools; analyzing TS GOLD, School Readiness Assessments, Benchmark Assessment System (BAS), and other early learning and school specific content assessments. Collaborate across support teams and within the Division of Equity in Learning along with building leadership regarding, instructional practices, data collection/analysis, and vertical teaming supports. Develop teacher understanding of appropriate instruction through staff development and one-on-one consultation that focuses on curriculum, planning, assessment and evaluation of preschool students. Support instructional staff to provide a continuum of services to meet students’ needs through co-planning, scaffolds, and accommodations/modifications. Plan and facilitate ongoing professional development for teachers and paraprofessionals. Support transition to Kindergarten processes and vertical alignment ECE to Kindergarten across all early childhood settings within the district and community sites. Serve as administrative support to the ECE department.
