Head Start Early Childhood Specialist – Bilingual English/Spanish

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Bilingual Early Childhood Specialist supporting Head Start programs with training and technical assistance. Focusing on school readiness goals and best practices for children from birth to five.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $67,355 - $114,503 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Early Childhood Education and Development, with a focus on providing Technical Assistance and Training (TTA) to enhance school readiness and family engagement. Proficient in data analysis and implementing research-based coaching models to support program improvement for children from birth to five years.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Early Childhood Education/Development DegreeBilingual in Spanish and English5+ Years Experience in Early Childhood ProgramsData Analysis and Decision-MakingFamily Engagement Experience

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Hard Skills

Technical AssistanceData AnalysisCurriculum ImplementationCoaching Model ImplementationSchool Readiness Goals DevelopmentCLASS Assessment FamiliarityGroup FacilitationTraining DeliveryChild Assessment SelectionFamily Engagement Practices

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationPresentation SkillsRelationship Building

Industry Keywords

Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) FrameworkLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)Birth-to-Five Transition PracticesOHS InitiativesProfessional Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide TTA to programs related to school readiness, family engagement, and professional development.
Provide TTA related to the selection and implementation of ongoing child assessment, curriculum, and teaching that is age, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate across the birth to five spectrum.
Assist programs to improve teacher/child interactions as described by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).
Assist programs to develop the procedures and skills to aggregate, analyze, and use data obtained through multiple sources.
Assist programs to implement a research-based coaching model.
Assist programs to develop and implement family engagement practices that support family progress as described in the Parent Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework.
Assist programs to strengthen birth-to-five transition practices, including building relationships with local preschools, elementary schools, and other partners.
Assist programs to improve their collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs), state agencies, and other partners.
Maintain regular and timely communication with Regional Office staff on delivery of TTA and progress toward corrective actions or quality improvement.
Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a BA or BS degree in Early Childhood Education/Development or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Must be fluently bilingual. Must be able to read, write, and speak in Spanish and English
5+ years' experience in programs for young children ranging from birth to five years in age.
1+ year experience working with infants and toddlers
1+ year experience of Family engagement experience
1+ year experience facilitating group discussions and presenting to range of audiences.
1+ year experience analyzing data and assisting programs to make data driven decisions.
1+ year experience providing training and/or technical assistance to programs in developing and/or implementing school readiness goals or plans.
1+ year experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodations are available
Equal opportunity employer