Early Childhood Learning Specialist

Boys Town • West Palm Beach, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Works independently with toddlers (2 - 4 years old) and families conducting bi-weekly visits involving reading activities and playing games with the aim of preparing the child for school. This role involves providing safe and effective services, adhering to policies related to safety and boundaries, and attending safety training. The specialist will prepare toddlers for school by establishing rapport with families and conducting lesson plans twice a week. They will also observe parents modeling teaching behaviors, maintain documentation, discuss client confidentiality, and complete periodic assessments like Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQs). Referrals for additional services, childcare assistance, and essential needs will be made as required. The position also includes outreach and building community relationships. Duties are performed in various environments, including indoor and outdoor settings, and may involve visiting homes with substandard living conditions and domestic pets. Boys Town cultivates a culture of belonging, respecting individual strengths and experiences, and believes that differences enable a better team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with families and toddlers including experience working in an educational, social services, or family literacy setting required
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required
• Ability to handle a variety of circumstances in a home setting and to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity
• High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality
• Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and multi-task while maintaining quality standards
• Knowledge of the community
• Reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient, agility, and endurance to perform all job requirements (including stressful situations – physically, mentally, and emotionally) encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, youth, or families
• Must have sufficient ability to see, hear, speak, and mobility to monitor youth, and participate in activities with youth
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, carry safely up to 35 pounds, as well as the ability to reach overhead, bend, and squat with ease

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual English/Creole may be required
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and effective services
• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients
• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements
• Prepares toddlers for school
• Establishes rapport and develops relationships with families relating to parents and other adults as peers or equal partners in providing help to the child
• Meets with assigned program families twice per week for 30 minutes to conduct lesson plans as directed in the given curriculum
• Implements and completes approved strategies
• Provides appropriate educational materials to program families
• Observes parents as they model teaching behaviors
• Maintains adequate documentation of services provided and clearly documented case notes to include family home visits in family folders adhering to family confidentiality
• Discusses client confidentiality, rights, responsibilities, and grievance processes
• Audiotapes or videotapes home visits as directed
• Attends training sessions and meetings
• Completes periodic Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQs) with families and makes internal or external referrals for more intensive services as needed
• Completes Pre and Post CBT/PACT assessments each program year to measure improvement
• Enters accurate and timely data into the Healthy Beginnings Data System (HBDS) and the ParentChild Plus Management Information System (MIS), ensuring compliance with 41 data points measured on the CPPA report by the funder
• Submits referrals to the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) for childcare assistance
• Makes referrals for essential needs (i.e. furniture, clothing, bus passes, etc.) as needed
• Responsible for outreach and building community relationships
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider
• Generous match on 401K or 401K Roth account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parenting resources from experts
• Professional development opportunities within the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED