Child Family Educator Community Based

Clayton Early Learning; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit in Denver as a Child Family Educator. You'll support families and students in achieving educational goals through comprehensive programs. This role emphasizes collaboration, community involvement, and a commitment to early childhood education.

Benefits

16+ paid company holidays

Accrued vacation time

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with 5% employer match

Mental health support

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in child-facing roles.
• Experience with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Implement programs to meet student's needs and ensure parental involvement.
• Conduct home visits and work with internal stakeholders.
• Provide crisis intervention for families.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Compassion for children

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Planning and time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Maintain required credentials

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Teams

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About The Role

At Clayton Early Learning, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic, inclusive environment that supports the growth and development of young children. As a Child Family Educator - Community Based, you will play a vital role in providing families and students with development information and services to ensure success for individual students' needs. You will have the opportunity to deliver comprehensive programs and provide training and support to propel students, parents, and families to be effective in meeting their goals and promoting the overall well-being and education of the student and the family. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a team that's making a difference, we encourage you to apply today!

Who We Are

Clayton Early Learning is a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing early childhood education and improving family outcomes through high-quality programming, comprehensive research and evaluation, and community-driven initiatives. We directly serve over 500 children annually through our school, home-based programs, and community sites, while our external coaching, professional development, policy and advocacy, and quality assessment teams impact hundreds more educators and families across the state and nationally. As a proud member of the Educare Learning Network, we are deeply committed to the whole-child, whole-family approach, with high quality early childhood education as the foundation of our work. Our unique location on a 20-acre historic campus in Denver provides many opportunities to serve our families beyond the classroom and school walls.

We know that our future rests in the hands of the youngest generation and that the experiences of inclusion and belonging they have in early childhood make a lasting impression that remains well into their adult lives. Our team of almost 200 dedicated professionals works in a supportive environment of collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. The atmosphere is not just about work; it's about building a community where individuals are valued, supported, and empowered to reach their fullest potential. At Clayton, we believe that a great place to work isn't just about the job but the people who create success together.

What We Want You To Do

• Implement programs to meet student's needs and ensure parents are involved in the student's development; conduct ongoing assessments and maintains documentation of the student's progress; perform developmental screening of all students; develop weekly plans from results of ongoing assessment
• Implement case management and support to families; facilitate the identification of family's personal and family goals; complete and monitor the family partnership agreement; refer students showing delays for developmental screenings
• Function as a service planner for families; provide information to them on child development, health education, etc.; provide crisis intervention to families around child abuse, domestic violence, emergency food, housing needs, etc.; communicate program expectations and goals
• Coordinate opportunities for family participation in parent meetings, volunteer opportunities, events, etc.; plans and carries out events including such details as room reservation, speakers, activities for families, childcare, transportation, etc.
• Conduct home visits and work with internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate program and support services are established for each student; continually evaluate ways to best serve families
• Create and provide reports, tools or forms to families or internal stakeholders; maintain accurate documentation of caseload
• Communicate regularly and work in an interdisciplinary manner with parents and internal stakeholders
• Partner with families to ensure student attendance is 85% or better
• Assist the internal team in implementing behavior strategies and plans with parents as needed
• Provide support and/or coverage to the classroom as needed
• Collaborate with health service staff to monitor compliance with health requirements; guide families in the acquisition and use of medical and dental services
• Complete and monitor all forms, tools, program documentation etc. in a timely manner and in compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements
• Provide regular objective case notes and records of contact and communications with families in COPA
  
  

What You Must Have

• Education:
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Family Development, or related field required
• Maintain all required credential and certifications
• Attend professional development for re-credentialing or maintenance of certifications
• Experience:
• 1+ years of experience in child-facing roles
• Experience with and/or knowledge of different cultures and demonstrated ability to adapt to a variety of diverse audiences
• Skills:
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Strong compassion for children with the ability to interact with children and families in a positive manner
• Ability to problem solve and create effective solutions for unanticipated challenges
• Ability to identify and resolve conflict; ability to remain calm and to calm others in stressful or confrontational situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; can interpret and understand basic information as well as prepare and transmit it to diverse groups
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to be patient and supportive with the approach on the learning process
• Planning and time management skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Ability to use technology in a professional setting, including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and other software and applications required by the role
• Background Check:
• Must be able to pass a background check, including CBI/FBI fingerprinting, motor vehicle/driving record (MVR), CO state child abuse and neglect registry check, a national sex offender registry check, and reference checks.
• Other:
• Valid driver's license with evidence of auto insurance
  

The Perks

• 16+ paid company holidays
• Spring Break and Winter Break - up to 10 paid days off
• Accrued vacation time, starting at 10 days per year up to 30 days per year, based on years of service
• Paid sick time
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
• Life, AD&D insurance
• Mental health support through our medical coverage and our employee assistance program (EAP)
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with 5% employer match after 1 year of employment
• FSA plans
• College 529 investment plans
• Identify theft and protection plans
  
  

Compensation

• $20.00-$24.00 per hour
  
  

Clayton's Core Values

At Clayton Early Learning, we believe that our core values help to drive actions and create habits that allow our belief in the unlimited potential of young children to become a reality. We seek candidates who demonstrate our core values and are motivated by a values-driven environment.

• Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work.
• Community fosters belonging, resiliency, stability, and strength. We are committed to creating a caring, trauma-informed, professional community at Clayton and to being a positive member of the many communities we partner with and serve.
• Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models for our children the joy that can come with learning and working together.
• Growth allows us to develop as professionals and to provide the best services we can to the children, families, and educators we serve.
• Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact we can with the resources we have.
  
  

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of physical or mental disability, race, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, marriage to a co-worker, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, legal off-duty conduct, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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