Early Intervention Developmental Educator

Easterseals PORT Health•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals PORT Health is hiring 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 a diagnosed condition that may put them at risk of delays. The educator provides direct educational services and participates in assessing children’s needs and skills across developmental areas, while serving as a resource for parents and childcare providers. Services are delivered in community-based settings, primarily clients’ homes, and may also take place in childcare settings, playgrounds, through telehealth, or in other natural community settings. This is a PRN periodic position with the current potential to work up to 10 hours per week. Hours are flexible but may vary with client scheduling needs. Pay is based on experience.

Requirements

Virginia teaching licensure with an endorsement from the Virginia Board of Education in one of the following: 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 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 educational services to children and families in home and/or community settings, guided by outcomes 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 help develop child and family outcomes.
Supervise 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 relevant information with team members to develop appropriate supports and services.
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.