Early Learning Specialist
About The Position
The Early Learning Specialist is responsible for providing home visits to families with young children within the YWCAâs Family Housing programs which range from an extended shelter program with integrated services for homeless families to transitional housing and permanent housing. This position has a social justice component that requires critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Scheduling: Open to flexible schedules, open to evenings and weekends NOTE: Please know this position will require independent travel throughout King County
Requirements
- Must have valid Washington State Driver License, personal vehicle, insurance, and an acceptable driving record. No more than 2 moving violation within a year period and no accidents within 3 years.
- Experience working with young children and knowledge of child development
- Must have experience doing community outreach
- Ability to make home visits as needed and to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends when necessary
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills of basic computer competencies such as emailing and calendaring
- Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team and to make sound judgments without on-site supervision
- Experience working effectively & respectfully in a multicultural setting; thorough understanding of culturally specific community
- Experience working with communities of color and people from different cultures other than your own
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual - Somali speaking preferred
Responsibilities
- Model how to use books and educational toys for generating enthusiasm for learning and verbal interactions.
- Provide two visits per week for our core families with children age 16 months to 4 years old and home-based childcare program
- Maintain and manage a caseload of 11-12 families monthly including ongoing recruitment to ensure a full roster
- Maintain accurate and up to date files and data for your case load
- Work hours convenient for the parents and children being visited, flexibility in scheduling
- Provide age and culturally competent services
- Must meet outcomes for services delivery and provide documentation
- Apply strength-based model as a method of delivering services for all families
- Attend weekly team meeting with Site Coordinator and other parent child home visitors
- Attend training for the Parent Child Home visiting program provided by the Site Coordinator or National Center for Parent Child Home Visitor Program
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plan, plus generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave plans.
- At the time of hire, employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan
- After two years of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
