CFCE Early Childhood Specialist - Palmer & Monson

COLLABORATIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC; Three Rivers (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Collaborative for Educational Services Inc. at the Palmer Family Center in Palmer, MA is seeking an energetic early childhood facilitator.

You will welcome families and lead weekly parent/child drop-in playgroups and special events to strengthen relationships and readiness for kindergarten. The role requires an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and at least two years' experience with families and young children, plus a flexible schedule including nights and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years’ experience with families and young children.
• Knowledge of child development, family dynamics and postnatal topics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead developmentally appropriate activities.
• Integrate early literacy into daily activities.
• Conduct community outreach to families.
• Provide families with resources and referrals (Welcome Baby visits).
• Support transitions into kindergarten.
• Register new families and collect required data (including ASQ screenings).
• Complete monthly reports and oversee communications like a newsletter or social media outreach.

Skills

Empathy

Rapport building

Teamwork

Google Docs

Flexible schedule

Physical stamina

Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Tools

Google Docs

Google Calendar

Google Sheets

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: 170-EC - Palmer Family Center - Palmer, MA 01080Education Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $22.00 - $22.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Negligible

What you will do

You will be the welcoming face and key resource for families, directly providing weekly parent/child drop-in playgroups and specialized early childhood events. Your primary focus will be to strengthen parent-child relationships and foster children's early development and kindergarten readiness skills. This involves:

• Planning and leading developmentally appropriate activities
• Integrating early literacy
• Conduct community outreach
• Provide families with resources and referrals (including Welcome Baby visits)
• Support transitions like entering kindergarten

Additionally, you will be responsible for program management tasks such as registering new families, collecting required data (including assisting with ASQ screenings), completing monthly reports, and overseeing communications like a newsletter/social media outreach.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

We are seeking a candidate with an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of two years of experience working with parents and young children. You should possess basic knowledge of child development, family dynamics, and pre/postpartum issues.

Essential skills include:

• Ability to establish rapport with diverse families with empathy
• Work effectively independently and collaboratively as a team player
• Utilize computer skills for Google documents, calendars, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends
• Physically be able to actively lead groups for 1-2 hours, move, sing, interact with children, and lift up to 40 pounds to maintain a safe, engaging environment.

CES is an equal opportunity employer and is particularly interested in candidates from diverse backgrounds, especially candidates whose backgrounds are well-suited to understanding and addressing the needs of the diverse student populations we serve.