Early Intervention Specialist - Santa Cruz

Tucci Learning Solutions; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits for FT employees

Cell-phone stipend

Flexible schedules

Paid sick time

Paid training time

Job summary

Tucci Learning Solutions is seeking an Early Intervention Specialist in Santa Cruz, CA to implement the IFSP within a family-centered, play-based setting and support five developmental areas with coaching for families.

You will maintain learner records, collaborate with parents and team, travel to multiple sites, and participate in staff meetings while upholding health protocols to promote growth across social, emotional, and cognitive domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, psychology, or related studies.
• Experience working with children and/or adults in homes and community settings.
• Proof of TB clearance and CPR/BLS certification.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and cope with active child interaction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with parents/caregivers and team to implement behavior and learning outcomes.
• Assist families to identify in-home objects and materials for learning activities.
• Prepare and demonstrate materials to engage the child and encourage participation.
• Record instructional and behavioral data for learners.
• Move between multiple work sites as required and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Bilingual

CPR/BLS Certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, psychology, or related studies

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Santa Cruz, CA 93933Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $22.00 - $28.00 HourlyWe want YOU to join the TUCCi team!

Do you have a passion to make a difference in young children’s lives?

Do you have a major in child development, psychology, education, or a related field?

Are you looking for a fun and fulfilling job with a strong support system and competitive pay?

Who we are!

Tucci Learning Solutions is a vibrant and growing organization with deep roots in the Central Coast of California and branches in several California counties, as well as several other states and countries. For over 40 years we have designed and implemented non-coercive behavior programming in the communities we serve. TUCCi Team members benefit from the richness of our history and our commitment to be on the cutting edge of Applied Behavior Analysis implementation and Early Start Intervention.

What is an Early Intervention Specialist?

An Early Intervention Specialist assigned to the Early Start Program implements the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) within a family and child centered play-based and natural environment. An Early Intervention Specialist assists in evaluating the child in five developmental areas: Social-Emotional, Adaptive/Self Help, Communication, Physical, and Cognitive; works directly with the learner and learner’s family providing coaching and supportive strategies to encourage strong social-emotional bonds throughout the family; assists parents and caregivers to provide appropriate learning experiences based on their child’s needs, interests and functioning levels; accurately maintains documentation monitoring the overall effectiveness of the treatment plan; maintains open and frequent communication with all team members.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid travel time and mileage
• Health Benefits for FT employees
• Cell-phone stipend
• Flexible schedules
• Paid sick time
• Paid training time
• No-Cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - financial, personal, legal and family support
• Training and advancement opportunities

What is your role?

• Works in close collaboration with parents/caregivers and other team members to ensure coordinated implementation of behavior and learning outcomes.
• Assists parents/caregivers to identify objects, toys, materials available in the home that can be used to design activities that address desired learning outcomes.
• Prepares and demonstrates use of materials shared with parents/caregivers for activities selected to engage the child’s attention and active participation.
• Records instructional and behavioral data for learners.
• Communicates questions or issues that may arise from family inquiries to the ES Program Coordinator.
• Follows a weekly work schedule as listed on scheduling software.
• Drives self to multiple work sites during the workday, as required.
• Completes minimally the first four CLM Course of Study units.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Responds to communication from team members and office personnel within an acceptable time frame.
• Adheres to all Health Protocols.

What’s required from you?

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in early childhood education, psychology, or related studies.
• Experience working with children and/or adults in homes and other community settings.
• Proof of TB clearance.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Ability to stand, kneel, crawl, crouch, twist, bend, play on the floor, and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Bilingual competencies, highly desirable.

What are the desired knowledge and skills?

• Working knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of or willingness to complete the required CLM Course of Study units.
• Ability to maintain a high level of work performance without daily direct supervision.
• Accepts feedback and implements suggestions.
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity and flexibility with individual families and focuses on family priorities.
• Demonstrate skills and compliance with policies/guidelines of Tucci Learning Solutions, Inc. and regulations and guidelines with governing agencies (SARC, DDS, CDE)