Early Intervention Developmental Specialist

Hsmc1; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Generous time off

Professional development opportunities

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Criterion Child Enrichment in Gardner, MA is seeking a qualified candidate to assist families with infant-toddler development. The role involves utilizing a parent coaching model and providing home-based services across the catchment area.

Applicants should hold a degree in early childhood education or a related field, with experience working with children under five. The position offers competitive wages and benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers, early childhood education, or special education.
• 300 hours of practicum or work experience with children under five years of age.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of all areas of infant-toddler development.
• Utilize a parent coaching model in work with families.
• Collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of services.

Skills

Infant-toddler development

Parent coaching

Service coordination

Computer technology

Bilingual/Bicultural

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe

Office365

Job description

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all areas of infant-toddler development.
• Utilize a parent coaching model in work with families.
• Participate in screenings, assessments, child groups, parent groups, center visits, and home visits as a member of a trans-disciplinary team.
• Provide home-based services to families across the catchment area.
• Collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of services for families including child care providers, medical providers, social service agencies, and specialty providers serving children with autism or hearing/vision loss.
• Provide service coordination to assigned caseload including coordinating the development, monitoring, and review of the Individual Family Service Plan.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers, early childhood education, special education or child studies.

300 hours of practicum or work experience with children under five years of age.

Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe, and Office365 including Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams.

Ability to use computer-based technology including a computer/laptop and cell phone

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required.

Bilingual/Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Competitive wages and compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Productivity bonus for salaried staff
• Generous time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
• Paid holiday time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Voluntary benefits

Please visit our website at www.criterionchild.com to learn more about our organization!

Selection for employment is made regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, martial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, someone who is a member of, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform, service in a uniformed military service of the United States, including the National Guard, on the basis of that membership, application or obligation; veteran status, or any other bases protected by law. Criterion Child Enrichment participates in E-Verify.

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