ParentChild & Early Learning Specialist
Collaborative for Educational Services · Northampton, MA · 1 mo ago
Human Resources$20/hrInternship
About the role
The ParentChild+ Early Learning Specialist provides early literacy home visiting services to families with young children ages 15-48 months. The position operates from September through June and includes a flexible schedule that may include early evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Support parents as children's first and most important teachers
- Strengthen parent-child relationships
- Foster children's early development and kindergarten readiness skills
- Provide resources and referrals as needed
Qualifications
- A minimum of an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Basic knowledge of child development, Family Dynamics, and Pre/postpartum Issues
- Fluency (oral and written) in Spanish language preferred
- Ability to establish rapport with diverse families with empathy
- Work effectively independently and collaboratively as a team member
- Utilize computer skills for Google documents, calendars, and spreadsheets
- Physically be able to actively interact with children and families in their homes
- Reliable transportation available to visit families in multiple communities
Benefits
- Compensation: \$20.00 per hour
- Benefits available as outlined in the CES Handbook for staff who work more than 20 hours/week
Schedule
- Varies by assigned region, but generally between 8 and 20 hours per week
- May include evenings and weekends
Pay
- \$20.00 per hour
Schedule
- This position runs September through June