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Job Title:  

Pre-K Specialist - NW

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000000332

Number of Openings:

0

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$44,998.81-$59,143.27

Job Description:

Closing Date: July 20, 2026

Salary:  $44,998.81-$59,143.37- Salary is commensurate with education and experience                         

Job Code:  EDP031

Pay Grade:  K

Location: Mobile-based in Bartow, Cherokee, Paulding, Polk counties

This position requires extensive travel in the Northwest/Central West region as well as some travel across the state. The successful candidate must reside in or adjacent to the assigned territory. Candidates living outside the target region will be considered if a cover letter indicating a willingness to relocate at their own expense is included.

Job Description: Under broad supervision, provides onsite instructional support and coaching to public/private Georgia’s Pre-K provider staff.  Develops a partnership with local school districts and childcare centers and other related duties as assigned. Serves as a Georgia’s Pre-K Program expert and division resource in assigned territory; Provide support, training, and technical assistance to programs to develop, implement and provide a high-quality instructional program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitors, evaluates, and supports Pre-K providers in assigned region in implementing a quality Georgia’s Pre-K Program and provide technical assistance to individual programs as needed
• Interacts and communicates effectively with children and adults from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Communicates effectively in oral and written form
• Prepares and maintains records and files
• Reads, understands, interprets, and implements applicable policies, procedures, and state mandates
• Develops presentations and delivers information to individuals and groups
• Reacts with flexibility and sensitivity to changing situations and needs
• Maintains cooperative work relationships
• Attends required training and meetings both within and outside the agency
• Adheres to and follows the Consultant of the Day schedule and duties
• Maintains CLASS reliability, certifications and conducts CLASS visits as assigned
• Monitors, records travel data and prepares bi-weekly invoices for submission

Agency Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma/GED and four (4) years of program management experience; or Associate

degree in education or business or a related field from an accredited college or university; or two

(2) years of experience required at the lower level Education Prgm Spec 1 (EDP030) or position

equivalent.

Agency Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college in Education, Early Childhood Education or a related field AND five years of experience as a teacher in the delivery of an early childhood education curriculum or in a position within the child development field that demonstrated the following:

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for young children.  
• Exposure to childcare program policies, procedures, and regulations. 
• Knowledge of early childhood education curriculum, instructional methodology and standards required.
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to typing skills, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Physical Requirements and Performance Aptitudes:

• Requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspection.
• Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification.
• Occasionally stand or walk for long periods of time; moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Requires the ability to speak clearly. 
• Requires the ability to hear and understand at a normal conversational level.
• Requires the ability to occasionally continuously stand or walk for long periods of time; regularly requires bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items or materials occasionally of moderate weight up to 30 pounds.
• Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
• Requires a full range of hand and finger motion for data entry purposes.
• Requires a valid Georgia driver’s license, insurance coverage and have the ability to drive for extensive periods as needed.

Technical Competencies: 

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for young children.  
• Exposure to childcare program policies, procedures, and regulations. 
• Knowledge of early childhood education curriculum, instructional methodology and standards required.
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to typing skills, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Specialized endorsement/certifications:

• Reading Specialist
• English Language Learners (ELL)
• Preschool Special Education
• Teacher Support Specialist

Bright from the Start:  Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is a family-friendly employer, offering flexible work schedules (at supervisory discretion) and a comprehensive compensation package, to include healthcare, retirement, 401-k match, and elective options for dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.  Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.  A background check will be completed upon hire, which may consist of any or all of the following: criminal and employment histories, credit history (as applicable to the position), education credentials, and motor vehicle driving records.

If you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or other reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the selection process for this position, you may contact our HR department at 404-879-2993.  Due to the volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application or interview status cannot be provided in writing, over the phone, or in person. All applicants who submit a complete application package will be considered but may not necessarily receive notification or an interview.  The job posting may be subject to being closed at any time without notice.  Only those qualified candidates who are selected for an interview shall receive notification upon the filling of this vacancy.

Bright from the Start:

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is an equal opportunity employer.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in education or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree in education or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of related experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.