Early Intervention Specialist-Orangeburg

About the role

About Play is looking to hire an Early Interventionist for Orangeburg, Bamberg, and St. Matthews counties in South Carolina. We are seeking energetic, creative, motivated, and passion-driven professionals with great time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered early intervention services to families with infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities
• Perform Family Training with the caregiver and child in their home, daycare, or natural environment setting
• Provide training, education, and support to families in the areas of child development, parenting, and family functioning
• Develop and implement strategies to promote the development of the child
• Monitor the progress of the child and family

Requirements

• Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Family & Consumer Science, or any related field, plus 1 year of documented experience reflected on your resume working with children birth to six years old. Prior early interventionist experience is preferred.
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in ANY field and 5 years of documented experience with infants and toddlers OR children age birth to 5 years with disabilities. Please be sure to include all work experience on your resume.
• Must reside in the counties listed above and the surrounding areas in South Carolina.

Qualifications

• Prior early interventionist, teaching and early child development experience preferred
• Recent & upcoming college graduate with a degree in a related field and a willingness for on-the-job training

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Paid time off (Generous time off benefits, upon completion of Probationary period, sick leave hours available immediately after hire)
• Vision insurance

Pay

A base salary of $40,000 a year & travel mileage reimbursement at .45 per mile up to a $565 reimbursable monthly cap. With mileage reimbursement there could be a compensation earnings of up to $46,780 annually.

Schedule

Monday to Friday (8:30 -5PM)

Contact

To apply, applicant must respond and answer all questions & complete assessments for further consideration. COVID-19 Vaccine is preferred.