Bilingual Early Childhood Specialist (Liberty County)

COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN•Houston, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Collaborative for Children is seeking a Bilingual Early Childhood Specialist for their HOUSTON, TX location. This is a Full Time, Day shift position focused on serving families in Liberty County. The role involves hybrid work, requiring travel to clients' homes in Liberty County for parental coaching to improve school-readiness outcomes for children aged birth to five. Caseload administration can be done from the specialist's home. The ideal candidate will reside in or near Liberty County and possess bilingual English/Spanish oral and written fluency, which is a non-negotiable requirement due to the diverse linguistic backgrounds of the families served. A minimum of an Associate's degree is mandatory, and this is not an entry-level position. The specialist will act as a primary connector to local resources and partnerships, assisting parents in various settings to enhance their understanding of child development and improve parenting practices.

Requirements

Bilingual English/Spanish oral and written fluency is a must-have.
At least an Associate's degree is required.
At least three years of related early childhood service experience.
Working knowledge of child development and early childhood education evaluation and instruction.
Demonstrated knowledge of establishing relationships and maintaining rapport with vulnerable families and their young children.
Knowledge and experience working with families navigating the Child Protective Services system.
Prior experience in adult learning and early childhood education theories.
Ability to use internet for research.
High level of professionalism and communication skills.
Ability to utilize time management strategies effectively, inclusive of attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines with attention to detail.
Computer skills with intermediate proficiency related to Microsoft Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with email/communications/scheduling software (i.e. Outlook).
Must be able to work a 40 hour, Monday – Friday schedule.
Schedule flexibility to accommodate occasional weekday evening hours.
Must have reliable, personal transportation.
A valid Texas Driver’s License.
Current vehicle insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

Preference for specialist to reside in Liberty County or nearby.
Experience with digital platforms (i.e. TEAMS, ZOOM, etc.) desired.
Demonstrated use of generative AI tools very beneficial (Copilot, ChatGPT).

Responsibilities

Provide Core Curricula + Professional Resources + Goal setting home visitation services
Utilize evidence-based curricula like Parents as Teachers (PAT), Conscious Discipline, and Footsteps2Brilliance to partner, facilitate, reflect, and coach participating families.
Collaborate with CC teams to deliver supplemental curriculum activities and facilitate parent and child learning opportunities.
Oversee, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of research-based curricula and frameworks.
Collaborate with parents to establish goals for economic stability and overall wellness.
Plan and present the Center of Excellence (COE) program at parent meetings and community events to recruit families.
Use measured data to foster continuous improvement implementation plans.
Serve as an expert on 21st-century STEAM learning and school readiness.
Support Early Learning Programs and families with facilitation of services related to inclusive environments.
Monitor and reduce stressors in family homes through home visitation.
Provide high quality, effective family engagement services.
Incorporate CC core values into all support services.
Ensure families experience a nurturing learning environment.
Provide group-based parenting education classes.
Prepare and customize each Center event according to family needs.
Prepare and participate in community fairs, parent fairs, conferences, and visibility events.
Participate in CC sponsored events, inclusive of weekend and evening partnership events.
Coordinate community program resources.
Assist with planning, preparation, and execution of group connection and learning party meetings.
Work with various departments to develop and implement programming quality improvements.
Strengthen community capacity and connectedness.
Utilize web-based tracking systems to record family documentation.
Capture family-related information and referrals in the centralized data tracking system.
Review, analyze, and measure day-to-day service delivery exchanges.
Interface with technology to document work, analyze data, and support progress-monitoring systems.
Administer and complete all relevant assessments and evaluations.
Provide referrals to community resources and other social services.
Collaborate with marketing to submit stories, anecdotal quotes, pictures, and comments.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement eligible.
HDHP medical option that includes $1400/year employer-paid contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA), prorated based on hire date.
Lower deductible PPO medical option.
Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness, AFLAC Cancer and Life policies.
Employer-paid STD, LTD, Basic Life/AD&D insurance.
1:1 employer matching contribution up to 6% for retirement plan.
Generous paid leave time: (Personal Time, Vacation and holidays).
Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Dependent Care expenses.
Professional Development opportunities.
Coaching and ongoing skills and leadership development.