Early Childhood Development Support Specialist

Community Services for Children; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

13 paid holidays

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Community Services for Children, Inc. is hiring an Early Childhood Development Support Specialist to provide operational, environmental health and safety, and program support for high-quality Early Head Start and Head Start programming in Allentown, PA.

You will help ensure compliance with standards, assist classrooms, and support program operations across sites. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, licensing representatives, and site partners, with responsibilities spanning health and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Knowledge of infant, toddler, and preschool development and health and safety practices.
• Experience supporting classroom operations, environmental monitoring, or program compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor classroom environments for compliance with Head Start standards and regulations.
• Complete health and safety monitoring activities and follow up on concerns.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to address environmental concerns, inspections, and actions.
• Promote safe learning environments through health, safety, emergency, transportation, and protection procedures.
• Maintain inventories and support ordering and replacement of classroom materials.
• Provide classroom coverage, home-based program support, and other direct service support as needed.
• Provide transportation assistance for children and families per agency policies.
• Develop proficiency in ChildPlus and other agency systems for accurate documentation.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

ChildPlus

Job description

Want to make a difference? Come work with us!
Community Services for Children is hiring an Early Childhood Development Support Specialist. In this role, you will provide operational, environmental health and safety, and program support services that promote high-quality Early Head Start and Head Start programming. This position supports compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, accreditation standards, and agency policies through ongoing monitoring, documentation, inventory management, classroom support, and program improvement activities. The Specialist supports continuity of services by assisting classrooms, home-based services, group socializations, and other program operations as needed.

Work Environment:

We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected numerous times as a Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education. At CSC, we live our values of excellence, integrity, and connection. We work together to prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning – and life! Our culture encourages a growth mindset and promotes work/life balance - offering generous paid time off packages and comprehensive benefits. Newly hired staff members will receive a $500 net monetary incentive upon completion of probation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor classroom environments, indoor and outdoor learning spaces, playgrounds, and program areas to ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, NAEYC Accreditation Standards, Caring for Our Children, Pennsylvania regulations, and agency policies.
• Complete required health and safety monitoring activities, including checklists, documentation, follow-up, and communication of identified concerns.
• Collaborate with classroom staff, supervisors, facilities personnel, site partners, licensing representatives, and other stakeholders to address environmental concerns, maintenance needs, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Promote safe learning environments by supporting agency health, safety, emergency preparedness, transportation, supervision, and child protection procedures.
• Maintain classroom and program inventories, and monitor inventory needs, generate reports, coordinate ordering processes, and support the replacement and enhancement of classroom materials.
• Provide classroom coverage, home-based program support, group socialization assistance, reception coverage, and other direct service support as needed to ensure continuity of services.
• Provide transportation assistance for children and families when needed and in accordance with agency policies and safety procedures.
• Utilize technology systems and develop proficiency in ChildPlus and other required agency systems to maintain accurate and timely documentation and data entry.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, or related field.
• Knowledge of infant, toddler, and preschool development, early childhood environments, health and safety practices, and program regulations.
• Experience supporting classroom operations, environmental monitoring, inventory systems, or early childhood program compliance preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license, current vehicle insurance, reliable transportation, and ability to operate agency-owned vehicles when required.
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds to assist children and move equipment and materials.
• Ability to navigate classrooms, playgrounds, buildings, homes, and community settings, including climbing stairs, bending, kneeling, and responding quickly to ensure children's safety.

Benefits:

• Full Time.
• Low cost/rich benefit plans
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Thirteen Paid holidays.
• Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan.