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Job description
This position offers a salary range of $54,000 to $59,000. Actual pay will be based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in Boston, MA is seeking a Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Educator to join their team.
As an Early Intervention Early Childhood Educator or Developmental Specialist you will be responsible for providing home and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings. You will partner with parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Through this collaborative process, you ensure families' priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.
Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $54,000–$59,000 , based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience
Productivity bonus opportunities
Mileage reimbursement
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Schedule & Paid Time Off
Flexible FT, PT, Per Diem, and flexible hours
Monday–Friday schedule, generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Generous vacation time
96 hours of sick time annually
12 paid holidays
Up to 24 hours of professional development/conference time annually
Health & Insurance Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Fitness benefits and wellness incentive program
Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
Section 125 flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses
Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Optional coverage is also available, including:
Short-term disability insurance
Accident insurance
Cancer insurance
Professional Support & Development
Paid professional license renewal fees
Clinical supervision and structured orientation
Ongoing mentoring and team support
Scholarship opportunities through the Fazzio Scholarship and Thom Academy
Tools Provided
Employer-issued laptop
Employer-issued cell phone
Position Responsibilities:
Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client's developmental status.
Provide direct child development services and activities developmentally appropriate for children 0-3 and their families.
Participate in the development of an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with responsibility for identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child's development.
Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate
Provides individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development.
Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
Act as a service coordinator for the family by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
Provides supportive professional assistance to families.
Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
Position Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers (includes Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education), child development, child studies, education or special education and at least 300 hours of practicum or work experience with young children.
Experience with infants, toddlers and families is preferred
Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.
Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills.
Current driver's license and reliable transportation.
Bilingual/Bicultural a plus.
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE
Thom Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.
Compensation details: Yearly Salary
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Worksite address
boston, MA, 02108, US
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