Early Childhood Education Specialist -Open Position #343 at Del Norte County Unified School District and COE
About the Employer
The Del Norte Unified School District and County Office of Education is a combined District and COE. Our mission: In Del Norte Unified School District, the youth in our schools will be life-long learners who can creatively and effectively communicate, collaborate, and problem solve in a global society. The Del Norte County Unified School District is located on the northern California coast, where the redwoods meet the sea.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The job of Early Childhood Education Specialist is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process with specific responsibilities for providing instruction of pre-school aged children, infants and toddlers and educational exercises for parents; offering meaningful learning and recreational activities for pre-school school aged children, infants and toddlers; and employing a range of instructional techniques and strategies to enhance student progress and establish a productive classroom environment. This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: The Early Childhood Education Specialist is designed to deliver age-appropriate education to preschool children. This position parallels the classification of Teacher in the Child Development Permit Matrix. This job reports to Director of Early Education
Requirements / Qualifications
Applicant is required to have a teacher permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and one year of classroom experience.
Certificates and Licenses: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Copy of Transcript (Showing ECE Units)
- Other (Applicant is required to have a teacher permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing)
Requirements / Qualifications
Applicant is required to have a teacher permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and one year of classroom experience.
Certificates and Licenses: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Copy of Transcript (Showing ECE Units)
- Other (Applicant is required to have a teacher permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing)
Comments and Other Information
Open Position:
#343 Early Childhood Education Specialist Early Childhood Education Range 119 Bess Maxwell Classified Employee 183/196 8 hours 7:30am - 4pm
Comments and Other Information
Open Position:
#343 Early Childhood Education Specialist Early Childhood Education Range 119 Bess Maxwell Classified Employee 183/196 8 hours 7:30am - 4pm
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
7/2/2026
Contact
Gina Diehl
707-464-0226
707-464-0226
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
Step A $25.97 - Step E $29.52 Per Hour
Step A $25.97 - Step E $29.52 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Range 119 - * Please see salary step note for details
Length of Work Year
183/196 Calendar
Employment Type
Full Time
Location of Examination:
301 West Washington Blvd, Crescent City, CA 95531
Salary Step Note*
All New Employees start on step A During Probation. You wll be given the opportunity to provide documentation ( During probation) in order to advance UP TO Step E - To go into effect once you hit permanency
Benefits Information
Benefits are available to all employees that work 4+ hours a day (can combine positions) Vision, Dental, Medical and *Retirement - *The District participates in California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Any employee that works a regular schedule of 4 hours or more per day or exceeds 1,000 hours per year is automatically enrolled in CalPERS.
Work Days
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday
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