Early Intervention Specialist (EI)

Position: Early Intervention Specialist
Location: School of Imagination & Happy Talkers Dublin CA (onsite)
Schedule: Full-time hourly. Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 5:15 pm
Pay: $27.00 to $32.00 per hour based on education and experience
Training stipend: $3000 paid on successful completion of your first 90 days

Why School of Imagination

If you care about early childhood development and want your work to matter this is a place built for you. Our Early Intervention Specialists are respected professionals with built-in collaboration time and a genuinely interdisciplinary team around them. We choose quality over volume we partner with caregivers and we protect a work environment you can sustain. Your expertise is valued here and your impact is real.

About the Role

The Early Intervention Specialist leads our classroom for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years with or at risk for developmental delays such as autism. You will blend classroom leadership developmental assessment caregiver coaching and team collaboration so every child receives individualized high-quality support in a nurturing inclusive setting.

What Youll Do

• Lead an early intervention class for children 18 months to 3 years including collaborative curriculum development and individualized activities
• Coach and empower caregivers to support their childs development so goals carry over at home and in the community
• Conduct developmental assessments across domains using standardized tools such as the DAYC-2
• Prepare thorough developmental progress reports and maintain accurate session notes
• Monitor and track each childs goals to support measurable progress
• Supervise and support your classroom team through coaching observation evaluations training and regular team meetings
• Oversee daily classroom operations and compliance including preparedness state licensing requirements and curriculum timelines
• Collaborate closely with your interdisciplinary team: OTs SLPs RBTs BCBAs classroom staff and the Program Director

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Development Special Education or a related field (required)
• Minimum of 12 Early Childhood Development/Education units (required)
• At least 2 years working with infants and toddlers with special needs in a home-based or classroom setting
• Demonstrated experience leading classes conducting developmental assessments writing progress reports and building individualized goals
• Familiarity with Early Start IFSP goals and the Early Start Denver Model preferred or a strong willingness to learn them
• Strong understanding of infant and toddler development and the caregiver-child relationship
• Excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must pass a TB test and criminal background clearance and maintain current First Aid and CPR certification

What We Offer

• 100% employer-paid medical benefit options for team members
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Comprehensive paid time off plus sick days
• Professional development aligned with your interests
• A supportive team culture built on self-care and reflective supervision

How to Apply

Email your resume to with Early Intervention Specialist in the subject line or apply through our listing.

School of Imagination is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.