Part-Time Early Interventionist (EI / ECSE)

WORLD OF WORDS (WOW) EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES is looking for an Early Intervention Teacher to join our team. Candidates from related fields (e.g., speech-language pathology assistants, special education teachers) can be considered. This is a part-time position, and it can have a flexible schedule. We are looking for someone with availability to run our early intervention group classes at our center in San Francisco, as well as provide individual early intervention sessions at the client's home, daycare, or at our center (if available). Our group classes currently run on Wednesdays 9-11am, Wednesdays 3:30-5:30pm, Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm, and Saturdays 9-11am.

Job description:

• Provide early intervention services in the child's natural environment (home, daycare, preschool, community play groups, etc.) and/or our early learning center
• Run early intervention group classes at our early learning center on Wednesdays (morning and afternoon), Thursdays (afternoon), & Saturdays (morning)
• Target all areas of development (communication, cognition, social-emotional, motor, adaptive/self-help), based on the child's individual needs
• Demonstrate developmentally appropriate activities for the parent/caregiver
• Demonstrate the use of developmentally appropriate materials
• Provide parent/caregiver training in the use of play as a tool for intervention
• Provide parent/caregiver training in developmentally appropriate activities
• Provide parent/caregiver training on how to target specific areas of development in various day-to-day activities
• Conduct assessment in all areas of development, using both informal (e.g., observation) and formal (e.g., Developmental Assessment of Young Children) assessment tools
• Monitor the child's progress in all areas of development
• Consult with specialists as needed, based on the child's individual needs
• Participate in staff training

Job qualifications/requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood development or related field (e.g., child development, speech-language pathology, psychology)
• Twelve or more early childhood education (ECE) units
• Experience working with young children with special needs (preferred)
• Must possess or be able to obtain Department of Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Must possess or be able to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification
• Must have valid CA Driver's License and reliable transportation
• Ability to complete coursework in early intervention or early childhood special education –OR– possess one of the following: California Education Specialist Credential, Added Authorization in Early Childhood Special Education, or Certificate in Early Intervention
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred
• Experience and/or training in working with families and/or daycare providers preferred
• Experience and/or training in providing parent/caregiver training preferred

Hourly Rate: $30-35 client rate (i.e., when working directly with clients, such as during EI groups/classes or individual EI sessions); $20 non-client rate (e.g., during class prep/clean-up before/after EI group classes)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $35