Bilingual Early Childhood Specialist

COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Full Time, Day shift position located in Houston, TX. The Bilingual Early Childhood Specialist will provide parental coaching to improve school-readiness outcomes for children ages birth to five years. This role involves assisting parents in family homes, community venues, child care centers, and other group spaces to enhance their understanding of child development and improve parenting practices. The position requires bilingual English/Spanish oral and written fluency and is not an entry-level role. The specialist will work with families, including those navigating the Child Protective Services system, and utilize evidence-based curricula to support families and children.

Requirements

Bilingual fluency (oral and written) in English and Spanish required
Minimum - Associates degree with at least three years of related early childhood service experience OR Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field from accredited four-year college or university
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
Possess the 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 because this position requires driving to different locations in the greater Houston area
A valid Texas Driver’s License, and current vehicle insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

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 Parents as Teachers (PAT), Conscious Discipline, and Footsteps2Brilliance and other proven curricula to partner, facilitate, reflect and coach participating families to strengthen preparedness of their children for school and to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Collaborate with CC teams to deliver supplemental curriculum activities and to facilitate parent and child learning opportunities that support school readiness outcomes for children
Oversee, monitor and evaluate the implementation of research-based curricula and frameworks to successfully meet children’s school-readiness outcomes and family support goals.
Collaborate with each parent to establish goals to enable economic stability and with an overall wellness mindset
Plan and present the Center of Excellence (COE) program at parent meetings, with social service organizations, and at other selected community and family-oriented events/spaces in order to recruit families with children from birth to five years to participate, including children from child care programs.
Use measured data to foster continuous improvement implementation plans to increase program effectiveness and support child outcomes.
Serve as an expert on 21st-century STEAM learning and school readiness for community awareness, parental support extensions, and childcare center committees.
Support Early Learning Programs and families with facilitation of services related to inclusive environments for all learners.
Monitor and reduce stressors in family homes through home visitation
Provide high quality, effective family engagement services to families
Incorporate CC core values into all support services for families
Ensure families experience a nurturing learning environment where their children can achieve school-readiness and 21st century learning skills (e.g. virtual and in-person learning parties, group connections, and home visits)
Provide group-based parenting education classes within COEs and the community for parents (prenatal to 5 years of age children)
Prepare and customize each Center event according to the collective, consistent and evident needs of the families
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 offering services to address needs of parents and their children
Assist with planning, preparation and execution of group connection and learning party meetings
Work with various departments within the programs teams to develop and implement programming quality improvements and other initiatives within the home visitation program that drive positive outcomes for children
Strengthen community capacity and connectedness
Utilize the web-based tracking system(s) to record all relevant and required family documentation within specified timeframes and deadlines
Capture family related information and referrals in the centralized data tracking system
Review, analyze and measure day-to-day service delivery exchanges with enrolled families
Interface with technology to document work, analyze data, and support progress-monitoring systems for Early Learning Programs
Administer and complete all relevant assessments and evaluations within prescribed Collaborative for Children requirements
Provide useful referrals to community resources and other social services based on needs revealed in data
Collaborate with marketing to submit stories, anecdotal quotes, pictures and comments resulting from rendered services

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
mission-driven, family-friendly, inclusive, collaborative, fun culture