ParentChild+ Early Learning Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide home visits year-round for enrolled families of children aged 16 months- 4 years old according to the agency and National ParentChild+ guidelines (2 rounds of programming of 23 weeks each over the course of 1-2 years.)
• 2x a week home visits 30 minutes each, demonstrating how to use to cultivate language and verbal skills
• Delivery of books and toys to build a home library for each family
• Participate in recruitment activities year-round to enroll additional families
• Provide age and culturally competent services during hours convenient for the parents and children being visited
• Model behaviors that enhance children’s development and promote school readiness
• Attend training for the ParentChild+ program provided by the Site Coordinator or ParentChild+ National Center
• Meet outcomes for services delivery determined by ParentChild+ and Supervising staff
• Cookordinate delivery approach and services with other ParentChild+ staff
• Perform assessments at intervals as per program guidelines
• Provide documentation as required by the ParentChild+ National Center and PHMC programs
• Apply strength-based model as a method of delivering services for all families
• Attend weekly team meeting with Site Coordinator and other Early Learning Specialists
• Respond to messages daily during regular working hours
• Participate in recruitment activities

  Skills

  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to multicultural practices
  • Demonstrated ability to relate and work effectively with culturally, economically and educationally diverse families, staff, social service and community organizations and the public
  • Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team and to make sound judgments without on-site supervision
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to make home visits as needed and to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends when necessary
  • Ability to access reliable transportation

    Experience

    • Experience working effectively & respectfully in a multicultural setting; thorough understanding of culturally specific community
    • Experience working with young children
    • Willingness to participate in training and develop a knowledge of child development

      Education Requirement

      • High School Diploma preferred