Child Development Specialist

sunnydays; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $500

Flexible schedules & locations of your

Direct deposit

Medical benefits for part-time

Paperless office with electronic-sign

Professional development support

Job summary

Sunny Days of California, Inc. is seeking a Child Development Specialist to deliver home-based early intervention services for infants, toddlers, and their families.

The role emphasizes family coaching, using the Parent Coaching Model, and supporting children in natural environments. The position requires a master’s degree in child development or related field (Orange County preference) or a special education credential, with experience in early intervention and home-based service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with early intervention services and family coaching.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Experience delivering home-based services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental assessments and provide child development services using the Parent Coaching Model.
• Follow each child’s IFSP and work with families to develop development goals.
• Use family-centered coaching to build caregiver confidence and generalize progress.
• Provide services in the child’s natural environment (homes, daycare centers, community settings).
• Provide re-assessments and write progress reports (bi-annual).
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and state/federal regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Early Intervention Experience

Home-Based Service Delivery Experience

Education

Master’s degree in child development/early childhood

Special education teaching credential

Job description

Child Development Specialist

Benefits:

• Competitive Rates, Based on Experience ($35 / hour - $45 / hour)
• Sign on Bonus up to $500
• Professional Support & Development
• Create your Own schedule
• Sunny Days is entirely paperless, utilizing electronic signatures.
• Flexible Schedules & Locations of Your Choice
• Eligible for direct deposit
• Medical Benefits Available to Part-Time Employees

Looking for a flexible, challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with infants, toddlers and their families? Join our team of dedicated professionals who make a daily difference in the lives of young children by providing quality, home-based early intervention services.

Sunny Days of California, Inc. specializes in the area of early intervention, serving children with developmental needs from birth to three years of age. Sunny Days is a nationwide agency and has programs throughout the state of California. Our programs are multi-disciplinary, providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as child development services.

We are looking to grow our team of Child Development Specialists in your area!

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct developmental assessments, provide child development services utilizing the Parent Coaching Model (Rush & Sheldon)
• Follow each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and work with the family to develop strategies to help each child reach their specific developmental goals
• Utilize the family-centered parent coaching approach to build caregivers’ confidence and skills and to ensure that progress is generalized
• Provide services in the child’s natural environment, in families’ homes, daycare centers and/or other community settings.
• Provide re-assessments and write progress reports (typically bi-annual)
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and/or State/Federal regulations)

Requirements:

• Master’s degree preferred/ required (for Orange County only) in child development, early childhood, teaching or related field OR a special education teaching credential
• Early Intervention Experience Preferred
• Home-Based Service Delivery Experience Preferred
• Strong Interpersonal Skills

Sunny Days is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.