Early Learning Specialist

Job Overview as an Early Learning Specialist

This is a full-time position. The primary function of the Early Learning Specialist is to promote early literacy skills and positive parent and child interactions for two and three-year old children and their families via home visits and case management

Early Learning Specialist Essential Functions

• Conduct prescribed home visits to families to deliver the Parent Child + Program curriculum
• Empower families to increase positive verbal interactions between parent and child via educational activities
• Demonstrate and model positive parenting skills for parents to increase pro-social behaviors between parents and child and to promote school readiness skills
• Provide prescribed materials, as "gifts" to families
• Maintain a maximum caseload of approximately 15 families
• Follow HIPAA laws regarding confidentiality
• Actively participate in all required outreach and recruitment efforts
• Under the supervision of the Site Director, provide resource referrals for families who are eligible for further assessment, childcare scholarships, and transportation services
• Attend all required program and agency trainings
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Attend and participate in assigned reflective supervision sessions and home visit observations, and provide videotaped sessions as requested
• Provide case notes for each visit completed or missed to ensure compliance with visiting schedule
• Submit all case notes in HBDS within 48 hours of actual home visit
• Conduct all prescribed assessments for assigned families
• Maintain adherence to all company policies and procedures, including agency safety requirements
• Perform any additional duties required by the Site Director and Chief Executive Officer or as needed.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Minimum of two years of college education Associate's Degree (AA) degree. BA in Human Services or Early Childhood Education fields is preferred.
• Bilingual English/ Spanish Required
• Strong oral communication skills-ability to communicate in an articulate professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently, meet deadlines and multi-task while meeting quality standards
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and to work effectively with other community agencies in the best interest of the participant and the agency.
• Ability to use computer systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Cultural competence and knowledge of community resources
• Must maintain courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with other employees and clients of the organization

 

Working conditions

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and a clean driving record.

Physical requirements

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some lifting of office supplies up to 25 pounds may be required.

Salary & Benefits

$45,000 - $47,000 per year

Paid Health, vision and dental benefits to the employee. Two weeks of vacation and PTO plus paid Holidays.