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Strengthening children & families through early learning, child development, and community partnerships.

Due to continued growth, Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is looking for the next great addition(s) to our team. The Child Support Specialist will provide support services to the Mental Health, Early Intervention and Health Components in the Resource Team as well as support the implementation of a developmentally appropriate early childhood education practices for children enrolled in EOCF programs. This position is budgeted for 40 hours per week / 1608 hours per year, $22.40 Located in Vancouver, WA.

• Do you have a passion for working with children?
• Do you have experience working with children with special needs?
• Do you have exceptional customer service and communication skills?

If so we would like to hear from you!

• Benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision- Plans as low as $0.00 out of your paycheck!
  • Paid time off/sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • EOCF will pay for required education
  • Paid STARS trainings
  • Paid CPR/First Aid training
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • $10,000 Basic Life Insurance
  • Voluntary STD,LTD, and additional life insurance
  • 401K- 3% annual employer contribution
  • Quarterly passes to Columbia Sportswear employee store.

  *Please create a Merit account and submit an application for the Portable Background Check. It can be found in the application tab once you create the account. If you are hired we will reimburse you for the cost of the background check. *

  https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Home/Welcome

Who is Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF)?

EOCF is the leading provider of comprehensive early childhood education and family support programs in Southwest Washington. EOCF serves more than 1,350 children and families EOCF's service areas include Clark County, Long Beach in Pacific County, and the Woodland portion of Cowlitz County. Our mission: To connect, empower, and transform the lives of children and families.

Required Education:

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. 2 Years of experience working with children displaying challenging behaviors and/or special needs may be taken into consideration in place of or in conjunction with education.

Required Experience:

• Classroom experience with children ages 3-5.

Preferred Experience:

• Classroom experience with children displaying challenging behaviors and/or special needs.

What Programs does EOCF offer?

• Head Start and Early Head Start classes
• Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)- curriculum for work with children and parents/guardians.
• Family Engagement Programs develops partnerships with EOCF staff and families
• Sponsorship of the Vancouver HotShots Youth Sports basketball program for grades 1-6

What is it like to work at EOCF?

Our culture is one of:

• The highest ethics
• Professionalism
• Integrity and service, promoting core values where employees, children and families are accepted, included, important, safe and secure
• interviews will be scheduled upon receipt of qualified application. Please apply with:

• Application
• Resume

EOCF is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOCF shall not discriminate in its staff, hiring practices, board, volunteers, volunteer committees, or recipients of any service on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental, physical, or sensory disability, or any other status not listed, as protected by state and/or federal law.