ParentChild Early Learning Specialist

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JOB OVERVIEW:

The ParentChild Early Learning Specialist is responsible for providing home visits to families with young children aged 16 months to 4 years within emergency transitional and permanent housing. This yearround position follows each family on their caseload and continues engagement with them for 2 rounds of programming of 23 weeks each. The focus of these visits is to model how to use books and educational toys to generate enthusiasm for learning and verbal interactions which will increase and support school readiness.

These programs have a reputation in the community for providing culturally competent services with expertise in serving immigrant homeless and lowincome families and individuals. Valuing diversity and championing antiracism policy and program delivery are core values. The ParentChild Early Learning Specialist reports to and is supervised by the ParentChild Site Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide home visits yearround 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 12 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 yearround to enroll additional families

Provide age and culturally competent services during hours convenient for the parents and children being visited

Model behaviors that enhance childrens 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

Coordinate 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 strengthbased 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 onsite 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. We will be serving Englishspeaking families residing in North Philadelphia

Experience working with young children

Willingness to participate in training and develop a knowledge of child development

Former program participants encouraged to apply. This job includes the normal physical demands associated with office work including bending lifting and carrying.

This position may include the need to attend weekend or evening meetings or trainings and might involve travel

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

High School Diploma preferred.

SALARY:

Pay grade 13

Former participants of the ParentChild program are encouraged to apply.

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and EVerify Employer.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority