Child Development & Disability Specialist

Do you enjoy working with infants and toddlers? Want to support, nurture, and build a foundation for young children? Joining our Eckerd Connects Early Head Start staff is a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child and start their building blocks to success.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

• Low-Cost Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Child Development & Disability Specialist will oversee child development services to include quality classroom management, developmentally appropriate practices, disability services, child outcomes, licensing requirements, and record keeping; oversee the screening and assessment of children with special needs including IFSPs and IEPs.
• Monitor and document provisions and progressions in the area of Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and School Readiness.
• Maintains reliability in the CLASS assessment tool. Design classroom and family home assessment plans for ongoing program improvement.
• Design and implement staff trainings to address continuous improvement in child readiness outcomes based on data collected from classrooms, current research and to ensure comprehensive programming.
• Coordinate the provision of direct services, equipment, materials and/or appropriate placement for children diagnosed with a disability, as applicable.
• Provide input and recommendations on staff performance to Child Care Partners, and other Early Headstart management staff for corrective action purposes.
• Facilitate and plan meetings and trainings as assigned or in coordination with the Program Director and Health & PFCE Coordinator.
• Manage the program responsibility as it relates to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
• Ensure active supervision strategies are implemented with fidelity.
• Submits written, monthly work activities and reports to Program Director or staff as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Early Childhood Education, Social or Behavioral Science or Education, which included 18-semester hours in Early Childhood Education OR Bachelor’s degree with a major in Social or Behavioral Science and a valid Child Development Associate credential or State of Florida Introductory Child Care Training Part I and Part II.
  
• National Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, if applicable.
• 2 years of teaching experience; pre-school or kindergarten age preferred. 1 year of supervision and/or training experience is required. Previous experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds a must. Previous Head Start/Early Head Start experience is preferred.
  
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, including infant and/or toddlers weighing 6 to 50 pounds multiple times throughout the day. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to maintain direct eye contact with infant/toddlers. Sitting on the floor and/or in preschool chairs. Must be able to work Saturdays and evenings for Parent Engagement and Child Care Partner activities.
• Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program:

Eckerd Connects' Early Head Start programs provides high quality, comprehensive care and support services to infants, toddlers, and their families. The program provides free year-round services for children ages 0-3 years and their families to promote education, self-sufficiency, community building, health, and well-being. This partnership provides community-based, high-quality care to our most vulnerable population, infants, and toddlers.

Our Location:

Eckerd Connects | Early Head Start

2714 North 16th Street

Tampa, FL 33605

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Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org. Relay Services Dial 711.

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