Developmental Specialist

Holly Ridge Center•Bremerton, WA

About The Position

Are you passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to helping families thrive? Holly Ridge Center is looking for a full time Developmental Specialist to join our team! Holly Ridge Center is a non-profit neurodevelopment center in Bremerton, Washington. The Developmental Specialist position offers an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team of Infant Toddler Program professionals, providing early support services to children from birth to age 3 and their families. Our Developmental Specialists provide specialized instruction services, in groups and individually, as appropriate, to the birth to three-year-old population within a medical and educational model. Evaluation, assessment, treatment, and consultation services are provided using an interdisciplinary, family-centered, and culturally diverse approach. Benefits package includes: 12 Paid Holidays PTO (22 days in 1st year, increasing thereafter) Medical/Dental/Vision Life insurance Disability insurance EAP 401(k) with matching opportunities Qualified employer of the Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Requirements

Knowledge of Early Childhood Special Education preferred
Knowledge of typical and atypical child development processes
Ability to make home visits
Meeting facilitation skills
Awareness of family economic and cultural issues as they relate to early intervention
Knowledge of Washington State Special Education and/or Federal Early intervention regulations
Knowledge of IFSP process
Ability to pass a criminal history background check
Four-year Bachelor's degree in Education, with a minor in Special Education; Or a Bachelor's degree in Special Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education; OR Early Childhood Special Education; OR a Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education
Coursework must include child development; family systems; evaluation/assessment and curriculum development/intervention strategies.
ESIT Developmental Specialist Certification within 6 months of hire
Valid Washington State food worker card
Valid Washington State driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of required personal liability insurance
CPR/1st Aid Certification within first 90 days of employment
Must have clean WA State driving record, as defined by HRC's agency insurance policy

Nice To Haves

Infant/toddler training and/or experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide specialized instruction services, in groups and individually, as appropriate, to the birth to three-year-old population within a medical and educational model.
Evaluation, assessment, treatment, and consultation services are provided using an interdisciplinary, family-centered, and culturally diverse approach.