Bilingual-Spanish or Portuguese Developmental Specialist

Thom Child & Family Services; Newbury (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan with employer 5

Flexible hours

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in West Newbury, MA is hiring a Bilingual Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Educator to provide home and community-based early intervention for infants and toddlers birth to three. You will collaborate with families and a multidisciplinary team to create developmentally appropriate plans, coordinating services, progress notes, and IFSP goals.

The role emphasizes bilingual/bicultural capabilities, strong communication, and culturally humble service delivery,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to infants and toddlers (Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, child development, or special education) with practicum/work with young children.
• Experience with infants, toddlers and families is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths, concerns, and progress.
• Provide family-centered services using a parent coaching model.
• Coordinate services by scheduling, implementing, monitoring and evaluating intervention plans.
• Develop IFSP goals and strategies with families.
• Document progress notes and reports in the Thom system.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Driver's license

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Intervention/ECE/child development

Tools

Documentation system

Job description

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Bilingual-Spanish or Portuguese Developmental Specialist

Pentucket Area Early Intervention Thom Pentucket Area Early Intervention, West Newbury, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3355

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

This position offers a salary range of $55,000 to $60,000. Actual pay will be based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in West Newbury, MA is seeking aBilingual Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Educatorto join their team.

As an Early Intervention Early Childhood Educator or Developmental Specialist, you will be responsible for providing home and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings. You will partner with parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Through this collaborative process, you ensure families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $55,000–$60,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience
• Productivity bonus opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Schedule & Paid Time Off

• FlexibleFT, PT, Per Diem, and flexible hours
• Monday–Friday schedule, generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Generous vacation time
• 96 hours of sick time annually
• 12 paid holidays
• Up to 24 hours of professional development/conference time annually

Health & Insurance Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fitness benefits and wellness incentive program
• Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional coverage is also available, including:

• Short-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Cancer insurance

Professional Support & Development

• Paid professional license renewal fees
• Clinical supervision and structured orientation
• Ongoing mentoring and team support
• Scholarship opportunities through the Fazzio Scholarship and Thom Academy

Tools Provided

• Employer-issued laptop
• Employer-issued cell phone

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services and activities developmentally appropriate for children birth to three and their families using parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
• Partner with families in the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to identify goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate using the Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Position Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers (includes Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education), child development, child studies, education or special education and at least 300 hours of practicum or work experience with young children.
• Experience with infants, toddlers and families is preferred
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.
• Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
• Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual/Bicultural a must.

Hear From Our Team

Learn what our employees value about working at Thom Child & Family Services:

“My wonderful, supportive colleagues. My flexible work schedule.”

“The opportunity to truly support families knowing that I'm helping guide them during an important time”

“Making a meaningful difference in the lives of babies & their families, witnessing those first milestones, supporting my colleagues and seeing my team members support each other”

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Thom Child and Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.