Early Learning Specialist--Northern Berkshires

Child Care of the Berkshires Inc•North Adams, MA

90d•$19

About The Position

The ParentChild+ Program at Child Care of the Berkshires is a home visiting program. Early Learning Specialists bring books and toys to read, play and do fun activities for parents and their toddlers/preschoolers, to promote school-readiness skills. Early Learning Specialists make a difference by building the parent-child bond, helping children learn through play, and connecting families with community supports to help them thrive. The Early Learning Specialist has an assigned caseload of families with young children, ages 18 months-4 years old. S/he will promote early literacy in the families’ homes by modeling and encouraging nurturing conversation, reading and learning through play. S/he will plan activities using books and toys as the curriculum. S/he will travel to families’ homes to provide the program. S/he will document all home visits. S/he will be supported at weekly staff meetings and monthly supervision.

Requirements

A high school diploma/GED and experience working with families.
Ability to establish supportive, non-judgmental rapport with others; must demonstrate good listening and speaking skills.
Parenting or childcare experience and understanding of child development strongly preferred.
Positive attitude, understanding and commitment to “Strengthening Families” philosophy and family support principles
Ability to create activities to extend learning using provided books and toys.
Ability to structure time and responsibilities independently.
Ability to work with families from a variety of backgrounds.
Must successfully complete the CORI process

Nice To Haves

Parenting or childcare experience and understanding of child development strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote early literacy in the families’ homes by modeling and encouraging nurturing conversation, reading and learning through play.
Plan activities using books and toys as the curriculum.
Travel to families’ homes to provide the program.
Document all home visits.
Attend weekly staff meetings and monthly supervision.