Early Childhood Educator - Early Intervention
About The Position
North Suffolk is hiring an Early Childhood Educator/Service Coordinator for its Harbor Area Early Childhood Services Early Intervention team. The team supports children from birth to age three who have developmental delays or are at risk of delays due to environmental, medical, or biological factors. Services use a strength-based, family-centered approach and are provided by a multidisciplinary team using developmental and expressive therapy and trauma-informed intervention strategies. Services may take place in clients’ homes, programs, or other community settings. Differentials are available for needed language skills and specialized certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, or Early Intervention.
- At least 300 hours of work experience with children under age five.
- Must be or become certified in Early Intervention through the Department of Public Health (DPH).
- Must meet DPH’s Early Intervention requirements.
- Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required to provide off-site services.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in infancy/early childhood and special education is preferred.
- Spanish bilingual skills are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide Early Intervention screening, intake, evaluation, and assessment.
- Provide direct child developmental support, family support, and case management.
- Participate in developing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and in their ongoing execution, review, and evaluation.
- Collaborate with client families and the Early Intervention team to identify concerns, priorities, and resources.
- Provide education, advocacy, and support to client families on child and parenting issues and community resources.
- Refer children for discrete or specialized therapies and refer families to other case management and counseling services when appropriate.
- Coordinate intervention services with medical, state, and health providers.
- Assist in developing transition plans for child and family clients.
Benefits
- Paid time off: two weeks of vacation per year, increasing to three weeks after one year of service; 12 sick days per year; and 11 paid holidays per year.
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- $5,000 language differential.
- Health and dental insurance with generous employer contribution.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Access to credit union banking.
- Access to state tuition remission program (worksite specific).
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Discounted movie tickets.
- Comprehensive training program.
- Internal advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
