Early Childhood Developmental Specialist (ECDS)

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7 : 45 am - 4 : 15 pm

Pay : BOE / Competitive Pay

Job Location : Siloam Springs , AR

Position Type : Full Time

Education Level : Bachelor's degree (B.S or B.A) from a four-year college or university and one of the following : Child Development Associate credential, Birth to PreK credential, documented experience working with special needs children and 12 hours of completed college coursework in early childhood, child development, special education, elementary education, or child / family studies Must have supervisory skills.

SUMMARY :

Early Childhood Development Specialist - Join our Early Intervention Day Treatment center to support young children with developmental delays or disabilities. In this role, you will provide individualized instruction, assist with therapy goals, ensure a safe and engaging environment, and work closely with families and team members to promote each child's growth, independence, and overall well-being.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following : (Other duties may be assigned)

Professional duties and responsibilities :

• Demonstrates a mastery level of each child's curriculum outcomes and be able to articulate these to teacher assistants and parents.
• Actively contribute to the continuing development of improved curriculum to achieve plan of care outcomes, child growth and development and kindergarten readiness indicators.
• Maintain a classroom climate conducive to learning and active engagement in activities.
• Continuously plan learning activities that recognize the different needs, abilities, and skills necessary for effective participation of children.
• Continually develop a cooperative, energetic, flexible, and creative working relationship with children, colleagues, and administration.
• Provide for appropriate child participation in developing and achieving classroom mastery level concepts.
• Provide continuous monitoring and recording of child mastery level concepts commensurate with child's plan of care.
• Prepare and complete all plans of care for each child on caseload. Actively participate in conferences to include Enrollment, Annual Review, and Dismissal.
• Responsible for implementation of Individual Treatment Plan (ITP). Sets up, implements, and monitors Behavior Management Systems, and individualized behavior intervention plans as needed.
• Report child progress to parents accurately and professionally.
• Collaborate with therapists, nursing staff, and parents to create ITP.
• Work collaboratively with therapist in classroom setting to ensure best outcomes for children.
• Conducts a face-to-face interdisciplinary enrollment conference including parent / guardians for all DD children and annually thereafter, more frequently if needed. When requested, will be responsible for referrals and eligibility evaluations after referral. Presents and interprets evaluations to parents at conferences. Conducts evaluations once qualified.
• Conducts developmental screenings as scheduled or requested.
• Facilitate smooth transition to public school by scheduling conferences with the families and appropriate school districts in the spring of each year. Will contact the school district, set up appointment times, and complete all required paperwork.
• Review and approve day habilitation notes in Credible for accuracy each day.
• Demonstrate the ability to disaggregate test data and determine areas to provide instruction for each child on caseload.

Classroom Duties and Responsibilities :

ABC / ABCSS Duties and Responsibilities :

Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities :

Professional Development Duties and Responsibilities :

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree (B.S or B.A) from a four-year college or university and one of the following : Child Development Associate credential, Birth to PreK credential, documented experience working with special needs children and 12 hours of completed college coursework in early childhood, child development, special education, elementary education, or child / family studies Must have supervisory skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE : To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance's & HIPAA procedures :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why Friendship Community Care :

Friendship Community Care strives to offer highly competitive benefits package, and a family work environment!

If you think you would thrive in this position, please apply with us today!

Friendship Community Care is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics protected by law.

Friendship Community Care is a drug-free workplace and an E-Verify participant.

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