Early Intervention Specialist-Orangeburg
About The Position
About Play is hiring an Early Intervention Specialist to serve Orangeburg, Bamberg, and St. Matthews counties and surrounding areas in South Carolina. The role supports families and children from birth to age six who have developmental delays or disabilities. Applicants must reside in South Carolina and have at least one year of experience working with children ages zero to six. The position provides family-centered early intervention services through family training with caregivers and children in their homes, daycare settings, or other natural environments. The specialist provides education and support in child development, parenting, and family functioning; develops and implements strategies to promote child development; and monitors progress for the child and family. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in a listed or related field plus one year of documented experience working with children from birth to age six, or a bachelor’s degree in any field plus five years of documented experience with infants and toddlers or children from birth to age five with disabilities. Prior early intervention, teaching, or early child development experience is preferred. The employer also welcomes recent or upcoming graduates with a related degree who are willing to receive on-the-job training. This is a full-time position with a Monday-to-Friday schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The base salary is $40,000 annually, with travel mileage reimbursement of $0.45 per mile up to a monthly cap of $565. The posting states that compensation including mileage reimbursement could reach $46,780 annually. Travel of 50–75% is preferred. Applicants must have a driver’s license and reliable car; CPR, First Aid, and AED certification for Heartsaver Infant & Child is preferred.
Requirements
- Must reside in South Carolina; the posting specifies the listed counties and surrounding areas.
- At least one year of documented experience working with children from birth to age six, plus a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Family & Consumer Science, or a related field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in any field and five years of documented experience with infants and toddlers or children from birth to age five with disabilities.
- Driver’s license and reliable car.
- Ability to travel to service locations; the posting identifies travel of 50–75% as preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Prior early interventionist, teaching, or early child development experience.
- Recent or upcoming college graduate with a degree in a related field and willingness to receive on-the-job training.
- CPR, First Aid, and AED certification (Heartsaver, Infant & Child).
- Willingness to travel 50–75%.
Responsibilities
- Provide family-centered early intervention services to families with infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or disabilities.
- Conduct family training with the caregiver and child in the home, daycare, or another natural environment.
- Provide families with training, education, and support in child development, parenting, and family functioning.
- Develop and implement strategies to promote the child’s development.
- Monitor the progress of the child and family.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off, including generous time-off benefits after the probationary period and sick leave hours available immediately after hire
- Vision insurance
- Mileage reimbursement at $0.45 per mile, up to a $565 monthly cap
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
