ECE Education Consultant (1-Year, Full-Time)

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Learning Bird supports First Nations, Métis, and Inuit schools and Nations in building curricula, custom courses, and digital resources. Learning Bird is a 100% remote company with contributors located across Canada.

Role Summary

You will be an Early Childhood Education (ECE) education consultant who reviews, guides, and supports the development of community-based curricula in accordance with provincial or community standards. This includes reviewing learning objectives, monthly and weekly plans, play-based, developmentally appropriate daily activities, and instructional materials, as well as guiding the developers who create them. You will bring pedagogical expertise, digital fluency, and data-informed assessment to help learning experiences achieve strong outcomes.

You will travel with Learning Bird colleagues to communities to engage educators, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers, gather materials, and help define the curriculum framework. You will then oversee a collaborative, iterative writing process with the Learning Bird team, educators, administrators, and community members to keep the curriculum culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and usable. You will also contribute to ongoing process improvement during and after projects.

A core part of the role will be conducting pedagogical reviews of ECE curricula and resources developed by other curriculum developers and instructional designers. These reviews ensure the work is developmentally appropriate, pedagogically sound, and a good cultural and contextual fit for the community. It is important to offer clear, constructive feedback for the creators. You will also be a go-to resource for the team on early years pedagogy.

From time to time, the role will include hands-on ECE instructional design, such as creating resources and learning tools to support community-based curricula. Where appropriate, you will work with language speakers to help embed authentic vocabulary, oral language opportunities, and language-rich routines into daily classroom practice, strengthening early language acquisition and revitalization efforts.

You will also develop and deliver professional development workshops for ECE educators, often in person in partner communities. These typically focus on bringing community needs, Indigenous ways of knowing, and early childhood best practices into the classroom.

When ECE curriculum projects are limited, you will be assigned other curriculum or content creation projects working with education authorities, principals, educators, Elders, and other community stakeholders to create engaging, culturally relevant, curriculum-aligned materials.

Personality Profile

The job requires you to demonstrate collaboration, adaptability, creativity, and self-motivation. Based on your expertise, you may also occasionally be expected to serve as a dynamic thought partner and innovative leader.

You may be asked to serve as a liaison between teams and community partners, helping others get up to speed on early childhood concepts even when they have only a general understanding of them. You must be a versatile communicator who builds respectful relationships with educators, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and colleagues alike.

Job Profile

• 60% Developing curriculum and/or reviewing the work of others
• 30% Working with partners
• 10% Travelling

What you will do:

• Conduct pedagogical reviews of ECE curricula and resources developed by others to ensure pedagogical, developmental, cultural, and contextual fit with the communities they serve, and provide constructive feedback
• Guide and support curriculum developers in creating ECE curricula rooted in Indigenous knowledge, community priorities, and early years pedagogies
• Review learning experiences to ensure they are developmentally appropriate and support holistic growth
• Ensure play-based, land-based, and inquiry-driven activities reflect the children’s lived experiences, language, and cultural environments
• Create classroom resources for educators and/or children, as needed
• Develop and deliver professional learning workshops focused on early childhood practices
• Collaborate with multiple Indigenous communities
• Participate in regular meetings with project teams and community partners as needed
• Travel to partner communities, as needed, to gather knowledge, materials, and context that inform curriculum development
• Communicate partner needs and expectations related to the ECE curriculum to the ad hoc team
• Escalate delivery issues to the appropriate Learning Bird manager
• Ensure that all partner feedback has been integrated into the final curriculum resources

Training and Experience:

• A Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies or Early Childhood Education, or a Bachelor’s degree in Education with significant experience in ECE curriculum development and design
• Experience working in early years learning environments (e.g., preschool, daycare, Head Start, or Kindergarten)
• Experience working with and in Indigenous communities
• Experience reviewing curricula or educational resources and giving constructive, actionable feedback
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present your ideas and work in a compelling manner
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build respectful relationships with community partners
• Proven organizational skills

Pedagogical Skills

• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices used in curriculum development, specifically in Indigenous and ECE education contexts
• Understanding how children learn and how to structure developmentally appropriate educational content in the early years
• Ability to provide the depth of knowledge necessary to develop a culturally grounded ECE curriculum
• Ability to think critically about the learning process and to guide partners and team members in creating meaningful, culturally appropriate ECE curricula and resources
• Ability to support and engage ECE educators through practical, responsive, and community-informed professional learning

In addition, you should have:

• A suitable remote work environment
• High-speed Internet
• Computer (BYOD stipend)
• Strong computer and software skills
• Driver’s license
• A desire for travel to remote Indigenous communities across Canada

About the role

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) remote position (EST time zone). You will be required to travel occasionally in this position.

About the company

Learning Bird is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an organization that works with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, we value Indigenous perspectives in the workplace and strongly encourage Indigenous candidates to apply.

How to apply

Please send us your CV in PDF format (no Word docs). Show us who you are and what you can do, and tell us how you think we can work together.

Benefits

• Flexible hours and locations
• Work from home
• BYOD computer stipend
• Extended health care insurance
• Life/long-term disability insurance
• End-of-year Holiday rest, in addition to your vacation time
• Sick days
• Employee referral program

Hiring Process (virtual)

• Cognitive and behavioural assessments
• One-way video interview
• Live interview
• Reference and background checks
• Offer