Early Intervention Specialist - Watsonville/Santa Cruz

TUCCI LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC

3d • $22 - $28

About The Position

We want YOU to join the TUCCi team! Do you have a passion to make a difference in young children’s lives? Do you have a major in child development, psychology, education, or a related field? Are you looking for a fun and fulfilling job with a strong support system and competitive pay? Who we are! Tucci Learning Solutions is a vibrant and growing organization with deep roots in the Central Coast of California and branches in several California counties, as well as several other states and countries. For over 40 years we have designed and implemented non-coercive behavior programming in the communities we serve. TUCCi Team members benefit from the richness of our history and our commitment to be on the cutting edge of Applied Behavior Analysis implementation and Early Start Intervention. What is an Early Intervention Specialist? An Early Intervention Specialist assigned to the Early Start Program implements the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) within a family and child centered play-based and natural environment. An Early Intervention Specialist assists in evaluating the child in five developmental areas: Social-Emotional, Adaptive/Self Help, Communication, Physical, and Cognitive; works directly with the learner and learner’s family providing coaching and supportive strategies to encourage strong social-emotional bonds throughout the family; assists parents and caregivers to provide appropriate learning experiences based on their child’s needs, interests and functioning levels; accurately maintains documentation monitoring the overall effectiveness of the treatment plan; maintains open and frequent communication with all team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in early childhood education, psychology, or related studies.
• Experience working with children and/or adults in homes and other community settings.
• Proof of TB clearance.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Ability to stand, kneel, crawl, crouch, twist, bend, play on the floor, and lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish bilingual competencies, highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of or willingness to complete the required CLM Course of Study units.
• Ability to maintain a high level of work performance without daily direct supervision.
• Accepts feedback and implements suggestions.
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity and flexibility with individual families and focuses on family priorities.
• Demonstrate skills and compliance with policies/guidelines of Tucci Learning Solutions, Inc. and regulations and guidelines with governing agencies (SARC, DDS, CDE)

Responsibilities

• Works in close collaboration with parents/caregivers and other team members to ensure coordinated implementation of behavior and learning outcomes.
• Assists parents/caregivers to identify objects, toys, materials available in the home that can be used to design activities that address desired learning outcomes.
• Prepares and demonstrates use of materials shared with parents/caregivers for activities selected to engage the child’s attention and active participation.
• Records instructional and behavioral data for learners.
• Communicates questions or issues that may arise from family inquiries to the ES Program Coordinator.
• Follows a weekly work schedule as listed on scheduling software.
• Drives self to multiple work sites during the workday, as required.
• Completes minimally the first four CLM Course of Study units.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Responds to communication from team members and office personnel within an acceptable time frame.
• Adheres to all Health Protocols.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid travel time and mileage
• Health Benefits for FT employees
• Cell-phone stipend
• Flexible schedules
• Paid sick time
• Paid training time
• No-Cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - financial, personal, legal and family support
• Training and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees