Early Learning Specialist

Community Health Programs, Inc.; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Health Programs, Inc. (CHP) in the Berkshires seeks an Early Learning Specialist to support families with early literacy, language, and social-emotional development through home visits and child engagement.

You will collaborate with CHP’s Family Services to promote school readiness and equity for families with two- to three-year-olds. The role requires at least a High School Degree or equivalent, valid driver's license, and flexibility to visit families twice weekly; training is

Qualifications

• A bilingual candidate is preferred but not required
• Demonstrates warmth and patience when working with toddlers and families
• Experience with young children or parents and/or community-based organizations
• Knows the community they will be working in
• Shares language, life experiences, cultural, and community match with the families

Responsibilities

• Completes a minimum of 16-hours of training prior to beginning home visits
• Attends and participates in weekly supervisory training (minimum two-hour) staff meetings
• Visits with assigned families, in their homes, twice weekly, engaging with two- and three-year-old children and their parents or caregivers
• Completes required paperwork weekly, including anecdotal reports and assessments
• Keeps family information confidential except as required by law

Skills

Warmth and patience

Independent work

Non-judgmental attitude

Home-visit flexibility

Lifelong learner

Community knowledge

Language and cultural fit

Education

High School Degree or Life Related Experience

Job description

Community Health Programs (CHP) is a mission-driven, nonprofit network of health centers dedicated to nurturing and inspiring healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires. Our mission guides everything we do: delivering exceptional, compassionate health care and family services that strengthen individuals, families, and our entire community. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CHP is uniquely positioned to ensure access to high-quality, comprehensive care for all - regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Serving a federally designated rural and Medically Underserved Population Area, we work to remove barriers and advance health equity across our region. Our network provides adult and pediatric primary care, women’s health, dental, nutrition, and behavioral health support. Beyond clinical care, our Family Services team supports thousands of families across the region with programs that help meet essential needs and reduce barriers that impact health and well-being. At CHP, our mission is to provide access to health care for everyone.

Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.00 / hour

Hours: Part-Time 5hrs-19.5hr

Description:

ParentChild+'s Early Learning Specialist (ELS) mission is rooted in the organization's broader goal: To ensure that all children,regardless of race, socio-economic status, or zip code,have equal opportunities from the very start. As the ELS focuses on:

• Empowering parents and caregivers to be their child’s first and most important teacher.
• Promoting early literacy, language, and social-emotional skills through regular home visits and play-based learning.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with families to foster school readiness and lifelong learning.
• Encouraging pride and confidence in parents as they actively shape their child’s educational journey.

The ELS will support CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.

Early Learning

Special Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes a minimum of 16-hours of training prior to beginning home visits.
• Attends and participates in weekly supervisory training (minimum two-hour) staff meetings.
• Visits with assigned families, in their homes, on a twice weekly basis, demonstrating reading, play, and verbal interaction behaviors with two or three-year-old children and their parents or primary caretakers.
• Completes required paperwork on a weekly basis, including preparing written anecdotal reports on each visit and conducting regular child development and parent-child interaction assessments.
• Keeps all family information confidential except as required by law.

Competencies and Skill Sets:

• Demonstrates warmth and patience when working with toddlers and their families
• Enjoys working independently and carrying out work responsibilities without daily supervision.
• Non-judgmental attitude toward families and other staff.
• Is flexible in the home setting, can respond to a variety of circumstances as they occur, and shows good judgment in seeking support and guidance when needed.
• Interested in learning about the model and in being a life-long learner.
• Knows the community they will be working in.
• Experience working with young children or parents and/or with community-based organizations.
• Shares a language, life experiences, cultural, and community match with the families with whom they will be working.

Qualifications: A bilingual candidate is preferred but not required

Education and Requirements:

• High School Degree or Life Related Experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (mileage reimbursement)