Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist

Making Opportunity Count Inc•Gardner, MA

19h•$20 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Making Opportunity Count is seeking a part time (20 hour per week) Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist in our Gardner, MA location. This position is available starting on August 31st, 2026. MOC’s mission is to empower families to achieve economic security by eliminating barriers and creating opportunities. To alleviate poverty, we deliver a variety of services including childcare, education, workforce development, nutrition, health, and community and housing support. The Parent Child Plus Early Learning Specialist is responsible for promoting family education, engagement and literacy.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge in early childhood education, and home visiting
Strong knowledge of child growth and development birth to 4 years, a commitment to low-income population and issues affecting these families. Enjoy playing with children and exhibit warmth and patience when dealing with children

Responsibilities

Conduct one thirty minute introductory home visit to assigned families per week, providing a new book/toy. Encourage verbal interactions between parent and child. Model dialogic reading techniques.
Offer parents ideas to increase child cognitive and social-emotional development.
Conduct one thirty minute review per week with assigned program parents.
Maintain accurate records of toys and books distributed to assigned families, signing VISMS out.
Maintain and submit accurate records of family visits; completing family session reports (intro and review), CBT/ PACT reports in a timely manner.
Input CBT and PACT results into the National PCHP MIS data-base.
File session reports and other documents into the family folder.
Assist with VISM guide sheet review, ordering, and inventory.
Attend staff meetings, 2 hour weekly, and participate in reflective supervision and in-field observation with program supervisor quarterly.
Attend required National PCHP trainings.
Assist Program Coordinator in updating program guide sheets, maintaining accurate records and inventory or program VISMS, planning parent training, community literacy events, and family activities as needed.
Maintain confidentiality between program families, following agency policies on confidentiality.
Attend CFCE advisory council meetings as needed.
Provide support and information to families with children transitioning between early education and care settings, home and school.