Early Intervention Developmental Specialist

Criterion Child Enrichment; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan

Paid holiday time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Criterion Child Enrichment in Gardner, MA is seeking a qualified individual to provide home-based services and collaborate with families and community providers in support of child development. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree relevant to early childhood education and substantial practicum experience.

The role offers competitive wages, various benefits including health insurance, retirement contributions, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in infants and toddlers, early childhood education, special education, or child studies.
• 300 hours of practicum or work experience with children under five.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of infant-toddler development.
• Provide home-based services to families.
• Collaborate with community providers.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Parent coaching

Service coordination

Bilingual/Bicultural

Computer technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe

Office365

Outlook

OneDrive

Teams

Job description

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.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

Benefits

• Competitive wages and compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement plan with employer contribution

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.

Compensation

$51,000-$51,000 per year