Early Childhood Specialist

Early Childhood Specialist

Job Title: Early Childhood Specialist

Location: Hybrid – Remote with periodic in-person work in Ypsilanti, MI

Position Type: Full-time

Department: Research, Evaluation, and Development

Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

Position Description : The Research, Evaluation, and Development (RED) Department at HighScope Educational Research Foundation (HighScope) is seeking a collaborative, reliable, and innovative Early Childhood Specialist to support the development of curriculum, professional learning courses, and products. This position is ideal for a mid-career practitioner with extensive knowledge of the HighScope approach and curriculum, early childhood research, and best practices for adult learning. While the HighScope team often works remotely, this role requires working in-person at the HighScope campus approximately twice per month and occasional in-person meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop curriculum, professional learning courses, and instructional materials.

• Conduct professional learning events to pilot developed courses.

• Contribute to HighScope materials and publications, such as articles, podcasts, and social media engagement.

• Represent HighScope at professional conferences and at other related early childhood meetings and events, including developing and presenting at conference sessions.

• Mentor and support field consultants.

Qualifications:

Required

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in education or related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of early childhood teaching, including partnering with families.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred

• Master's degree in education or related field.

• Experience using the HighScope approach in a care or classroom setting.

• Certified HighScope Trainer.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $55,000-$65,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Funding Note

Please note that this is a grant funded position through October 1st, 2027, with the possibility of extension based on performance and future funding.

How to apply

Please email the application materials to Carolyn Bisby at [email protected] by Tuesday, October 14th, 2025.

• Resume/CV (Please be sure to note the experience and knowledge you have with the HighScope approach clearly in your resume/CV)

• Cover Letter

• 3 professional references

• Sample slides and the agenda from a professional learning event that you recently led

DISCLAIMER - The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Management reserves the right to revise the job description at any time.