Join BakerRipley's Coastal Bend team as an Early Care and Education Specialist and make a meaningful impact across an eleven-county region by strengthening the quality of early childhood programs and provider partnerships. In this dynamic, relationship-focused role, you'll serve as a trusted partner within the Texas Rising Star program, recruiting and supporting child care providers through hands-on coaching, technical assistance, and delivery of impactful trainings. You'll conduct on-site visits to mentor and guide providers toward meeting TRS certification standards while assessing needs, sharing resources, and distributing developmentally appropriate materials that enhance classroom environments. By building strong, collaborative relationships and delivering high-quality support, you'll help elevate early learning experiences for children and families. If you're passionate about early childhood education, thrive in a field-based role, and enjoy empowering providers to succeed, this is your opportunity to drive quality and innovation across your community. Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 18 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science with at least 12 credit hours in child development; OR Associate's degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, child psychology, educational psychology, elementary education, or family consumer science with two years of experience as a director in an early childhood program, with preference given for required experience with a provider that is accredited or TRS certified. Experience 1 year of full-time early childhood classroom experience in a childcare, Early Head Start, Head Star or prekindergarten through third grade school program. BakerRipley is an equal opportunity employer/program. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any status protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for persons with disabilities.