Early Learning Specialist

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 30,996; Full time

Job summary

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council in Lawrence, MA is hiring a Parent-Child+ Early Learning Specialist to manage a caseload of 12 families in the Home Visiting Program. The role involves conducting Home Visits, delivering toys and books, and modeling early education components for parents.

You will connect families to resources, make referrals, complete ASQ assessments, and maintain case records. The position requires bilingual English/Spanish communication and a valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Education, Human Services, or related field.
• Must have valid driver's license and access to transportation.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality in accordance with policy and laws.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required to serve communities.
• Must pass CORI, SORI, and DCF background checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to families in the caseload twice weekly to enhance literacy.
• Administer ASQ assessments and conduct family intake assessments.
• Complete reports and maintain case documentation.
• Provide resources and support outreach and recruitment efforts.
• Attend weekly PCPLUS staff meetings and ENGAGE trainings as needed.
• Develop collaborative relationships with communities served.
• Participate in community outreach through playgroups, story times, and events.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency

Background checks (CORI/SORI/DCFS)

Education

Associate Degree in Education or Human Services

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: GLCAC - Lawrence, MA 01840

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $16.50 - $22.50 Hourly

Job Summary: The Parent child+ Early Learning Specialist manages a caseload of 12 families for the Home Visiting Program; conducts Home Visits; and delivers toys and books, while modeling for parents on the components of early education; connects families to resources; makes referrals as appropriate; uses the DAISY Database system after assisting families with ASQ completion. Additionally, the Early Learning Specialist plans, coordinates, and facilitates community events and engagement in the catchment area, and supports the CFCE program with Community Outreach, playgroups, and story times.

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts home visits to families in the caseload (these visits may occur via Zoom, WhatsApp, or FaceTime, as needed), twice a week for a caseload of 12 families, to enhance literacy and pre-reading skills for families.
• Administer ASQ Assessments and conduct family intake assessments for all qualifying families.
• Complete reports on case management as requested by the Program Coordinator, record keeping, and documentation.
• Perform required supportive tasks related to the needs of the family and staff.
• Provide resources and community information to families, as well as support outreach and recruitment efforts.
• Attend 2-hour PCPLUS weekly staff meetings.
• Train and participate in ENGAGE training as needed.
• Develop collaborative relationships with the communities served.
• Meet weekly with the Team to review caseload and as often as necessary with the Program Coordinator.
• Participate in community outreach through activities, story times, playgroups, and resource sharing.
• Support GLCAC, Inc. with community outreach.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Computer proficiency required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency required to effectively communicate and provide services to families in the communities served.
• Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy and applicable laws.
• Must successfully pass CORI, SORI, and DCF background checks prior to employment.
• Minimum education: Associate Degree in Education, Human Services, or a related field.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and access to a safe, insured, and reliable means of transportation for work-related travel.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Travel: Required for facilitating playgroups, off-site meetings, trainings, and off-site events.

Physical Demands: This position is very active, requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently life and/or move items over 50 pounds.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

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