Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist

Peabody Public Schools • Andover, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a grant-funded position for a Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist. The role involves completing a minimum of 16 hours of training before beginning home visits. The specialist will report to the PC+ Director and PC+ Coordinator. The position requires warmth, patience, independence, a non-judgmental attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to learn. Knowledge of the community and experience working with young children, parents, and community-based organizations are important. The role also requires sharing a language, life experiences, cultural, and community match with the families served.

Requirements

• Early Childhood Degree or equivalent
• Experience working with young children and parents
• Experience working with community-based organizations
• Shares a language, life experiences, cultural, and community match with the families with whom they will be working.

Nice To Haves

• Warmth and patience in dealing with toddlers and families.
• Enjoys working independently and carrying out work responsibilities without daily supervision.
• Non-judgmental attitude toward families and other staff.
• Is flexible in the home setting, can respond to a variety of circumstances as they occur, and shows good judgment in seeking support and guidance when needed.
• Interested in learning about the model and in being a life-long learner.
• Knows the community they will be working in.

Responsibilities

• Completes a minimum of 16-hours of training prior to beginning home visits.
• Attends and participates in weekly supervisory and training (minimum two-hour) staff meetings.
• Visits with assigned families, virtually and/ or in their homes, on a twice weekly basis, demonstrating reading, play, and verbal interaction behaviors with toddler and preschool children and their parents or primary caretakers.
• Completes required paperwork on a weekly basis, including preparing written anecdotal reports on each visit and conducting regular child development and parent-child interaction assessments.
• Keeps all family information confidential except as required by law.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary to support program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree