Early Learning Specialist CI

Position Summary:

In partnership withParentChild National Center Catholic Charities will implement the evidence-basedParentChild Home Based Child Care(HBCC) Program to enrich care environments via fostering provider-child provider-parentand parent-child relationships. The National Center ofParentChild will provide oversight in staff development/training program implementation data collectionevaluationand reporting in the delivery of theParentChild HBCCmodel.

The Early Learning Specialist conducts bi-weekly home visits to 8 providersto aid children 16 month to3 year-oldto develop their literacy and language skills and support licensed or unlicensed Childcare providers to practice strategies that support language development and child interaction. The Early Learning Specialist is trained by theParentChild NationalCenter tofollow the protocols curriculum and strategiesestablishedby the program and follows theevidence basedcurriculum with fidelity. The Early Learning Specialist supports the recruitment of participants based on program guidelines andcoordinatesprovidersand home visitor placements. The Early Learning Specialist will engage in network opportunities with internal and external organizations and other programs to promote anddisseminateinformation to Caregivers communitygroupsand staff. The Early Learning Specialist will coordinate and monitor scheduling pricing and technical performance of the program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide home visits twice a week to assigned families to deliverParentChild HBCC

curriculum.

1. Facilitate model play reading and verbal interaction behaviors/activities between caregiver and child (16 months to3 year-old).

1. Participate in a Community of Practice that takes place one-hour bi-weekly for one year

1. Understand and modelage appropriateexpectations

1. Coordinates and monitors service delivery and engages in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement of the program.

1. Complete written reports after each home visit and input data into thethedatabase

1. Assistin planning coordinating and execution of workshopsmeetingsetc. This includes attendingparticipatingin andfacilitatingsessionspresentationsand group discussions/activities.

1. Provide program oversight and support while acting as the first point of contact to community members/program participants.

1. Prepare information to be provided as resources in the community and ensure that this information is culturally linguistically and developmentallyappropriateand relevant to the family;

1. Help parents and caregiversidentifygaps barriers and/or issues that interfere with childrenshealthydevelopment.

1. Complete required assessments and collectdata asassigned including ASQ and ASQ:SECBTand PICCOLO.

1. Maintain secure and confidential records and files for each family served. Maintain confidentiality of client information.

1. Participate intrainingsrelated toParentChild curriculum and developmental materials used for working with families.

1. Attend Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County trainings meetings and events asrequired.

1. With the support of the Manager refer and connect families to community resources and serve as a facilitator in linking participants to social educational and health services.

1. Follow directions from the program manager/ or director in completing duties as assigned verbally or in the work plan.

1. Understand agencyguidelines and policiesand procedures and act in alignment with the CCSCC core values of Service Compassion and Justice for all

1. Complete all other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Experience in social services in community settings with families preferred and experience working previously with other early learning curriculum is a plus.

At least one year experience working with an early childhood program ( aide teachers assistant daycare worker)

Desired Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

1. Ability to work with diverse workgroups and serve families with diverse economic social racial and cultural backgrounds

1. Ability to understand family dynamics and adjust tofamilies needsaccordingly. Be able to build relationships communicate effectively and listen to family needs.

1. Committed to cultural humility/awareness and respect families rights

1. Have the ability tocommunicate clearly with extensive audiences and engage with families and extended community members

1. Serve effectively as a leader and member of a team internally and externally

1. Basic knowledge and understanding of early childhood development andappropriate materials

1. Ability toestablishand maintain personal and programmatic boundaries while providing supportive services.

1. Appropriate literacy level and writing abilities to conduct the observational skills to complete the required paperwork on family participation write informal home session reports after each visit and complete child and parent evaluations

1. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to individuals who may not share basic commonality including value systems and behavior norms.

1. Maintain a professional confidential work environment

1. Be flexible proactiveadaptableand able to work in a fast-paced changing environment

1. Be professional trustworthy respectful of others and display a positive attitude

1. Knowledge about local community resources

1. Ability to plan organizeprioritizeand multitask

1. Ability to travel between sites and to attend offsite events throughout the county asappropriate.

1. Knowledge of modern methods and practices including filing systems business correspondencepresentationsand report writing.

1. Must be able toworka flexible schedule which includes day evening weekend and holiday hours asappropriate to coordinate and provide services and activities for families during non-traditional hours. Programs run 7 days a week at times.

1. The service is sometimes physical requiring settingup forevents which may require transporting or lifting cumbersome materials e.g. easels flip charts refreshments brochures chairs tables etc. Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Requirements:

• Valid California drivers license and proof of auto insurancerequired(access to reliable transportation is essential for this position);

• Ability to lift 25lbs

• Computer proficient in MS Word ExcelInternetand e-mail

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

• Clearance of fingerprint background check

• Must have a valid TB Screening

• Bilingual language capacity Spanish/English and Vietnamese/English language is a plus

TO APPLY: Pleasesubmitresume toor via fax to attn:HR

Required Experience:

IC