Education Specialist

The Education Specialist plays a key role in strengthening the quality and consistency of curriculum implementation across Lionheart’s early childhood and school-age programs. Partnering closely with academy leaders, this role equips leadership teams with the tools, training, and clarity needed to guide educators in creating learning environments that are developmentally strong, spiritually rich, and aligned with Lionheart’s values. Through focused curriculum support, coaching, and resource development, the Education Specialist helps bring confidence to the field and alignment across classrooms.

Curriculum Support & Resource Development

• Provide guidance on the implementation of approved curricula for both early childhood and school-age programs
• Develop and share tools, guides, and resources that clarify curriculum expectations and support instructional best practices
• Ensure curriculum materials and resources reflect both developmental appropriateness and spiritual integration
• Collaborate with academy leaders to identify curriculum challenges and provide practical solutions
• Collect and share insights from the field to inform continuous improvement of curriculum tools and educator supports.
  
  
  

Leadership Coaching & Educator Support

• Partner with academy leaders to provide coaching and support as they lead and develop their educators
• Facilitate virtual coaching sessions and education support calls focused on curriculum use and instructional practices
• Support the onboarding process for new academy leaders by providing curriculum orientation
• Serve as a steady resource for academy leaders navigating curriculum expectations and educator development.
  
  
  

Professional Development & Training

• Plan, develop, and deliver virtual training sessions aligned with Lionheart’s educational values and goals
• Create and maintain training resources within Lionheart’s internal platforms, including the LMS and SharePoint
• Contribute to education-related communication, including newsletters and updates
• Collaborate with the VP of Education and other teams to ensure alignment in messaging and training.
  
  
  

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Academy Directors, Regional Directors, and HeartHub teams.
• Serve as primary education contact for internal teams seeking clarity on curriculum or educator support.
• Travel to academies (estimated 20–30%) as needed to support leader development and ensure alignment between curriculum goals and outcomes, with flexibility based on organizational needs
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
• 5+ years of early childhood experience, including 2+ years in a coach, trainer, or director role
• High emotional intelligence and a growth mindset, with the ability to build strong relationships, reflect on feedback, and adapt to evolving needs
• Skilled at coaching adults, supporting diverse learners, and working in a remote support model
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and project management skills
• Alignment with Lionheart’s faith-based mission and core values
• Location: Based in DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) preferred