Early Intervention Developmental Educator

Easterseals PORT Health•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Easterseals PORT Health is seeking an Early Intervention Developmental Educator for its Early Childhood Intervention team in the Richmond-Henrico area of Virginia. The program supports children from birth to age three who have developmental delays, atypical development, or conditions that may increase the likelihood of delays. The educator provides direct educational services, participates in assessment of children’s needs and skills across developmental areas, and serves as a resource for parents and childcare providers. This is a PRN, periodic position with current potential for up to approximately 10 hours per week. Scheduling is flexible but may vary based on client needs. Work takes place in community-based settings, primarily clients’ homes, and may also include childcare settings, playgrounds, telehealth, and other natural community settings. Pay is based on experience. Easterseals PORT Health provides disability, mental health, and substance use services across North Carolina and Virginia. Its in-person and telehealth services are guided by purpose, dedication, and empathy. The organization reports a team of 2,800 members providing more than 10.2 million hours of support to 40,200 children, adults, and families across 11,000 home, facility, and community locations.

Requirements

Virginia teaching licensure with an endorsement in Special Education (birth to 5); Early/Primary Education (PreK-3 or NK-4); Elementary Education (PreK-6); Adapted Curriculum (K-12); or General Curriculum (K-12); and/or licensure or certification in Career and Technical Education—Family and Consumer Sciences, or Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).
Knowledge of child development and recommended practices for serving children with or at risk for developmental or behavioral/emotional disabilities.
Ability to provide direct services to children and maintain effective collaborative relationships with parents, service coordinators, LEA representatives, and other professionals.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including clear articulation of thought and appropriate grammar, style, form, and punctuation.
Valid and unrestricted state-appropriate driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children from birth to age five in their natural environments.
Experience working with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Provide direct education services to children and families in home and/or community settings according to outcomes identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
Provide families with developmental information and activities.
Assess developmental age levels using approved evaluation instruments and checklists.
Conduct individual needs assessments and assist with developing child and family outcomes.
Provide supervision to interns as needed.
Document services, parental involvement, and progress toward outcomes in accordance with Medicaid and State Part C regulations.
Submit documentation for service visits, assessments, meetings, and other communications within designated timelines.
Collaborate with service coordinators, families, school personnel, and other service providers.
Participate in IFSP meetings and share pertinent information with team members to help develop appropriate supports and services for each child.
Collaborate with community agencies to provide disability and early childhood development training as needed.
Attend individual meetings with the Program Manager.
Attend professional trainings and workshops as necessary to maintain professional certification.