Playgroup Leader - Part-Time (15hrs/week)

About the role

Community Health Programs (CHP) is a mission-driven, nonprofit network of health centers dedicated to nurturing and inspiring healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CHP ensures access to high-quality, comprehensive care for all - regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Serving a federally designated rural and Medically Underserved Population Area, CHP works to remove barriers and advance health equity across the region. Our network provides adult and pediatric primary care, women's health, dental, nutrition, and behavioral health support. Beyond clinical care, our Family Services team supports thousands of families with programs that help meet essential needs and reduce barriers impacting health and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead playgroups and learning experiences focusing on literacy development, social-emotional, and school readiness skills.
• Assess and monitor individual children’s development.
• Develop the playgroup in terms of reputation and growth.
• Provide safe, stimulating group play to meet the social, linguistic, creative, physical, cognitive, and emotional needs of each child.
• Act as a role model for parents: model conflict resolution and positive discipline and provide support and encourage self-care.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children within the Playgroup.
• Organize and manage appropriate learning environments and resources.
• Select and prepare resources to cater to the children’s interests, language, and cultural background.
• Provide parents with support and access to services and resources.
• Attend trainings and meetings to support CFCE programming.
• Maintain regular communication with the CFCE coordinator.
• Maintain accurate attendance records of all playgroups.
• Oversee the distribution of parent surveys.
• Implement the ASQ questionnaire twice a year and for all new families: maintain the supply, grade results, and communicate the necessity of referrals.
• Clean the playroom at CHP Family Services building weekly: wipe down surfaces and sterilize the toys on a rotating basis.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of leading groups for children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of early child development.
• Demonstrated decision-making capabilities.
• Good communications skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the participant population.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Early Childhood college credits preferred.

Skills

• Decision making skills.
• Good communication.
• Multicultural awareness.
• Large Group Management skills.
• Strong Organizational skills.

Benefits

Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.00 / hour

Schedule: Up to 15 hours / week

Pay

$18.00 - $21.00 / hour

Schedule

Up to 15 hours / week

Benefits

Not specified