Early Learning Specialist

Boys Town • West Palm Beach, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Works independently with toddlers (2 - 4 years old) and families conducting bi-weekly visits involving reading activities and playing games with the aim of preparing the child for school. Bilingual English/Creole Required. This role involves providing safe and effective services, adhering to policies related to safety and boundaries, and attending necessary training. The specialist will establish rapport with families, conduct lesson plans twice weekly, implement approved strategies, and provide appropriate educational materials. Responsibilities also include observing parents modeling teaching behaviors, maintaining documentation and case notes, discussing client confidentiality, and completing periodic assessments like Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQs). Data entry into specific systems and referrals to external organizations for childcare assistance or essential needs are also key duties. The role requires outreach and building community relationships.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with families and toddlers including experience working in an educational, social services, or family literacy setting required.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.
• Bi-lingual English/Creole may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and effective services
• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Prepares toddlers for school.
• Establishes rapport and develops relationships with families relating to parents and other adults as peers or equal partners in providing help to the child.
• Meets with assigned program families twice per week for 30 minutes to conduct lesson plans as directed in the given curriculum.
• Implements and completes approved strategies.
• Provides appropriate educational materials to program families.
• Observes parents as they model teaching behaviors.
• Maintains adequate documentation of services provided and clearly documented case notes to include family home visits in family folders adhering to family confidentiality.
• Discusses client confidentiality, rights, responsibilities, and grievance processes.
• Audiotapes or videotapes home visits as directed.
• Attends training sessions and meetings.
• Completes periodic Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQs) with families and makes internal or external referrals for more intensive services as needed.
• Completes Pre and Post CBT/PACT assessments each program year to measure improvement.
• Enters accurate and timely data into the Healthy Beginnings Data System (HBDS) and the ParentChild Plus Management Information System (MIS), ensuring compliance with 41 data points measured on the CPPA report by the funder.
• Submits referrals to the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) for childcare assistance.
• Makes referrals for essential needs (i.e. furniture, clothing, bus passes, etc.) as needed.
• Responsible for outreach and building community relationships.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED