Early Childhood Special Educator: Family-Centered Impact

Kindering Center; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindering Bellevue, WA is seeking a full-time Education Specialist to participate in developing and implementing individualized plans for young children, including IFSP meetings and family engagement. The role collaborates with a teaching team to deliver services in home and community settings.

Responsibilities include assessments, teaching plan development, coaching families, and coordinating with staff. Strong teamwork, flexibility, and credential eligibility are essential; driving and

Qualifications

• B.A. degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education; Master’s degree preferred
• Teaching Certificate with an Endorsement in Early Child Special Education preferred
• Holds or eligible to receive the ESIT Developmental Specialist credential
• Proven ability to work effectively with traditionally marginalized identities of ability, race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic class
• Preference for additional language proficiency to serve families in their preferred language
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to demonstrate flexibility, dependability and punctuality
• Training in neurodevelopmental treatment techniques preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of each child’s program and IFSP as part of a team
• Provide services within the child’s natural environment including home-based or community-based services
• Assess each child’s developmental level; develop daily and monthly teaching plans; implement routines-based curricula
• Provide parent and/or provider coaching as a service delivery model
• Conduct formal and informal evaluations; prepare progress reports; maintain records for each child
• Coordinate enrollment and supervise staff and volunteers; facilitate team meetings
• Refer families to community programs and services
• Support Medicaid-related activities and interagency coordination

Skills

Teamwork

Coaching

Documentation

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Kindering Bellevue, WA is seeking a full-time Education Specialist to participate in developing and implementing individualized plans for young children, including IFSP meetings and family engagement. The role collaborates with a teaching team to deliver services in home and community settings.

Responsibilities include assessments, teaching plan development, coaching families, and coordinating with staff. Strong teamwork, flexibility, and credential eligibility are essential; driving and