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Meeting Street · 1 day ago

Educator/Developmental Specialist (Early Intervention)

Massachusetts, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$46K/yr - $53K/yr

Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. They are currently looking for an Educator for Early Intervention to partner with children and families, assess developmental milestones, and provide support to promote early childhood development.

Child CareHealth CareMedical

Responsibilities

Partner with children and families to implement strategies to promote early childhood development, parental education and coaching, advocacy and support

Assess the functional capabilities of children ages 0-3 relative to their age-appropriate milestones for potential developmental delays or developmental risk factors

Serve as the service coordinator for a caseload of families with a wide range of racial backgrounds, cultures, religions, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity and abilities with understanding of how their life experiences may by impacted by social determinants

Collaborate with the family to develop goals to address the child’s development that fit into their daily routines and play

Deliver services in an approachable and comfortable way as a guest in our clients’ homes, translating your clinical knowledge into everyday language

Continuously assess the progress of your clients and collaboratively adjust the plan as needed

Provide support to families with daily challenges and connect them with resources within or outside of our program as needed to support their child’s development or immediate needs

Consult and partner with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers and Speech Language Pathologists

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree300+ hours experiencePediatric CPR certificationFirst Aid certificationValid Driver’s License

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with successful completion of at least 4 approved 3-credit courses that focus on infants, toddlers, and/or families

300+ hours of practicum or work experience with young children (under the age of 5)

Valid pediatric CPR and First Aid certification

Valid Driver's License and ability to provide own transportation to appointments