Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist

Out of District; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Peabody Public Schools is seeking a Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist in Andover, MA. This grant-funded, part-time role involves home visits and collaboration with the PC+ Director. The position pays $26.72 per hour, with 10-15 hours weekly, including some evenings and weekends.

Requires an early childhood degree or equivalent, and strong communication with families. Candidates will participate in training and maintain confidential records, while supporting toddler and preschool

Qualifications

• Early Childhood Degree or equivalent.
• Attends weekly supervisory and training staff meetings.
• Keeps all family information confidential as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Visits with families, virtually or in home, twice weekly, demonstrating reading, play, and verbal interaction with children and parents.
• Completes weekly paperwork, including anecdotal visit reports and child-development assessments.
• Maintains confidentiality of family information and demonstrates good judgment in seeking support when needed.

Skills

Warmth and patience

Independent worker

Cultural sensitivity

Verbal interaction with children

Communication with families

Education

Early Childhood Degree or equivalent

Job description

Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist

Salary: $26.72 per hour

Grant Funded position

Hours: Up to10-15 hours per week. Some weekend and evening hours required

Completes a minimum of 16-hours of training prior to beginning home visits.

Reports to: PC+ Director and PC+ Coordinator

Qualifications: Early Childhood Degree or equivalent

• Attends and participates in weekly supervisory and training (minimum two-hour) staff meetings.
• Visits with assigned families, virtually and/ or in their homes, on a twice weekly basis, demonstrating reading, play, and verbal interaction behaviors with toddler and preschool 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.

Skill Set/Characteristics

• Warmth and patience in dealing with toddlers and 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 and parents and with community-based organizations.
• Shares a language, life experiences, cultural, and community match with the families with whom they will be working.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary to support program

The Peabody School Committee reaffirms its policy of nondiscrimination related to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation or handicap in all matters involved in procuring, employing, promoting, transferring or terminating the employment of personnel. In similar manner, it reaffirms its policy against discrimination related to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or handicap in the admission, instruction, counseling or dismissal of students regarding any courses or programs offered by the Public Schools and indicates its desire that each student be provided educational opportunities consistent with his/her aspirations and abilities .The Committee further indicates its acceptance of all federal and state laws and regulations dealing with the civil rights of parents, students and employees of the School Department.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $26.72 to $26.72 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Contact Information

• Carmen Santana
• 27 Lowell St
• Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]