Early Learning Specialist

Boys Town • West Palm Beach, FL

1d

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 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: 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. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to handle a variety of circumstances in a home setting and to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity. High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care. Computer skills in Microsoft Office. Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality. Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships. Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and multi-task while maintaining quality standards. Knowledge of the community.

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.
• Ability to handle a variety of circumstances in a home setting and to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.
• High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and multi-task while maintaining quality standards.
• Knowledge of the community.

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.

Benefits

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

What This Job Offers

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