Early Intervention Developmental Educator

Easterseals PORT•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 are experiencing developmental delays, showing atypical development, or have a diagnosed condition that may put them at risk for delays. The educator provides direct education services, participates in ongoing assessment across developmental areas, and serves as a resource for parents and childcare providers. This is a periodic, PRN position with the current potential to work up to 10 hours per week. Hours are flexible and may vary based on client scheduling needs. Work is community-based, primarily in clients’ homes, and may also take place in childcare settings, playgrounds, telehealth, or other natural community settings. Pay is based on experience. The role includes company-provided technology and mileage reimbursement for applicable travel.

Requirements

Virginia teaching licensure with an endorsement from the VA Board of Education in one of the listed areas: 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.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including clear and well-articulated communication 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 5 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 based on 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 support appropriate 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.