Early Childhood Specialist (Part-Time)

Description

Title: Early Childhood Specialist
Job Type: Part-Time - up to 29 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday, between 7:30 am – 4:30 p.m. (subject to change based on program or coverage needs)
Location: Onsite/In-person | 2625 N. Weil Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Reports to: Childcare Supervisor
Department: Child and Family, Residential and/or Outpatient Programs

Background 

Meta House is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families. This unique mission is at the heart of everything we do, inspiring our work and connecting us to our community. We offer a highly rewarding work environment where your contributions are valued and appreciated, and where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact. 

Position Summary

The Early Childhood Specialist cares for the safety and wellbeing of infants and children of 6 weeks -12 years old in a teaching, childcare setting while their mothers attend substance use disorder (SUD) programming.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Curriculum development and implementation: Design and execute engaging daily activities that cater to the specific needs and interests of children within their age group, incorporating activities that promote age- appropriate learning in areas of self- expression, social emotional development creative art, fine motor, gross and physical skills  
• Child observation and assessment: Monitoring children's development, identifying individual needs, and documenting progress through observations and assessments.
• Parent communication: Regularly communicating with parents about their child's progress, addressing concerns, and maintaining positive relationships. Develop a culturally responsive relationships children, and families
• Social and emotional development: Regularly communicating with parents about their child's progress, addressing concerns, and maintaining positive relationships. Develop a culturally responsive relationships children, and families
• Physical activity and outdoor play: Plan and supervise outdoor playtime and indoor (Gym) physical activities to support children's gross motor development.
• Record Keeping: Keep accurate attendance records, daily progress reports, service sheets, appointment calendars and Electronic Health Records
• Adhere to Best Practices:
  • Work collaboratively with parents and treatment teams using trauma informed.
  • Mandated Reporter of Child Abuse.
  • Follow all RIPLE procedures.
  • Flexible with the constant changing needs of the department and how it serves Meta House. 
  • Relocate to another building site when needed for coverage
• Other duties as periodically or permanently assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

• Required Education 
  • High School Diploma
• Required Work Experience
  • 3-5 years related experience including in a childcare setting or school setting OR Wisconsin Registry Level 5 (Active and Updated) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Preferred Education 
  • Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Development 
• Preferred Work Experience 
  • More than 5 years in a childcare setting or school setting OR Wisconsin Registry Level 7 or higher (Active and Updated) 
• Preferred License/Certification 
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Strength based with children parental impact by Substance Abuse Disorder

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Interest and ability to support children and their families
• Have knowledge of principals and technique of Early Childhood Education 
• Ability to analyze an issue, identify options, and implement solutions
• Extends excellent service to all children and families
• Visually identify clients and others for reasons including but not limited to security and presence in the building. 
• Maintains supervision of children assigned to him/her at all times--alert to signs of illness or stress; informs Program Supervisor regarding children who may be showing signs of physical, emotional, or developmental problems
• Maintains and refreshes well designed, child-focused bulletin boards that reflect children’s work and interests
• Teaching practices that are planned and executed reflect developmentally appropriate curriculum for children
• Enforces policies and procedures that ensure our compliance with the Agency and Childcare Department 
• Educational materials and toys are cleaned, sanitized, in good repair, stored and organized to optimize child safety and use
• Able to work in a multi-cultural setting
• Able to work well with school-aged children, preschool children, toddlers and infants in a mixed -age group setting 
• Establishes appropriate relationships with children, parents/guardians, staff, 
• Extends excellent service to all children and families
   

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements 

• All Meta House staff are required to provide proof of vaccination for MMR, Varicella, and annual flu shot
• Adherence to a non-smoking work environment
• Tolerate occasional hot or cold days.
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time including alternating sitting or standing at will. 
• Lift and up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and 40 pounds on occasion
• Ascend and descend stairs using feet and legs.
• Bend, stoop, twist, squat, and kneel to perform essential functions.
• Reach overhead, and at or below shoulder level.
• Read and enter text or data into a computer or other system. 
• Seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands. 
• Touch, pick, punch or otherwise working with fingers.
• Hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds to communicate with clients and/or colleagues. 
• Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and convey detailed spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• See clearly at approximately 20 inches or less including use of computers or tablet.
• Visually identify clients and others for reasons including, but not limited to security, presence in the building, and medication dispensing.  
• Ability to operate agency vehicle for work related duties. 
  • Ability to operate agency 15 passenger van. 
  • Ability to use personal vehicle for work related duties.
  • Auto insurance coverage with the following limits: 100k per person bodily injury/300k per accident bodily injury limit/100k property damage liability (required for employees using their personal vehicle for work or for employees transporting clients in their personal vehicle). 

Additional Information: 

• This description was prepared to help evaluate various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. It indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision.  

  • Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment between any employee or group of employees and Meta House. Meta House retains and reserves all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. 

Meta House is an equal opportunity employer. Employment and advancement opportunities are based on merit and qualifications. Meta House does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. We encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, veterans and members of the LGBTQIA community to apply.

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