CFCE Playgroup Educator - Part Time

Community Teamwork•Lowell, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Part Time CFCE Playgroup Educator is responsible for facilitating community playgroups as they relate to the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program. All CFCE Playgroups are within the catchment area; Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tyngsborough, Tewksbury, and Wilmington. Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization located in Lowell MA. We employee over 600 employees and are a catalyst for social change. We leverage our programs, our partnerships, and our collective voice to foster equity, compassion, and community engagement by creating housing, education, and economic opportunities.

Requirements

1-3 years in ECE, child development and parent support.
Strong proven leadership and decision-making abilities.
Associate’s degree
Desire to work with low income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families and individuals.
Excellent Customer Service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient computer skills required in basic computer software and data collection systems.
Excellent crisis management skills.
Good attention to detail.
Able to show proof of MMR immunity and recent physical
Ability to pass background check which includes fingerprinting

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills (English/Spanish, English/Khmer English/Portuguese)

Responsibilities

Act as a community-based information resource hub for all families. This includes travel to site locations in each of the towns in CTI’s CFCE catchment area; maintenance and distribution of resource folders for families; outreach to families and local agencies in each town through various avenues such as a monthly newsletter, CTI brochures, and resource manual.
Work collaboratively with community agencies such as libraries, town halls, recreation centers, public schools and childcare centers to assist with outreach to families.
Promote evidence-based education, family engagement and literacy support for families in each of the towns in the catchment area; facilitate CFCE playgroups; collaborate with local Early Intervention programs on playgroup programs; facilitate family enrichment and literacy programming; assist families with transition from home or daycare to school.
Maintain education supplies used for playgroups to ensure appropriate safety, quality and quantity needed to support the curriculum.
Attend the CFCE Council meetings; recruit council members to represent each of the towns in the catchment area; meetings to be held on a bi-monthly monthly basis.
Collect monthly attendance information from CFCE programming for intake and reporting needs.
Communicate information as necessary to the CFCE Supervisor and point person at Department of Early Education and Care.
Attend meetings with the CFCE Supervisor and trainings held by Department of Early Education and Care.
Attend individual and Family Resource Network staff meetings as required.
Uphold the values of CTI – Equity, Integrity, Compassion.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
12 paid holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Advancement and Professional Development Opportunities
5% employer contribution to your 401K retirement account after 6 months of employment