Child Development Specialist

4 weeks ago

Lafayette, United States Bauer Family Resources Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Our work is important and vital to children and families in the community, and we are seeking caring individuals to join our Bauer family to help us continue "to empower children and their families to thrive"

Job Title: Child Development Specialist (Tippecanoe, Clinton, Carrol, and White Co.)

Pay Range: $17.92-$20.16 hourly

What We Do:

At Bauer, we empower children and their families to thrive. Bauer Family Resources mission is at the heart of every program and service offered to our community. It is our belief that every child and family has a desire for a life that is filled with success, strong family and community connections and hope for tomorrow. Bauer's work is measured against this mission statement to ensure we are true to it.

Our Workplace Culture:

We are building a culture of belonging - where every person is supported to bring their most authentic self to work and enable them to do the best work of their life. We are a culture grounded by collaboration, personal growth and well-being. We care about each other, ourselves, our communities and the environment which we live in. We respect all with humility and patience.

Bauer Family Resources does not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in a group or class protected by local, state and federal government laws. At Bauer we encourage diversity and promote equality.

Position Summary:

The Child Development Specialist assists the Professional Development and Inclusion Manager in ensuring services in Disabilities, Mental Health Consultation, and Kindergarten Readiness for enrolled children and families. This includes regular collaboration with Local Education Associations (LEA's), program staff, and families. This position also assists with the design and implementation of strategies that promote quality transitions from Head Start to Kindergarten.


Essential Functions:

The duties identified below are the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list may not be inclusive of all job responsibilities and are subject to change based on business needs with or without notice.

  • Monitor timely completion of developmental and social-emotional screenings completed by staff and assist in the
  • communication of results with families.
  • Assist with internal and external referrals
  • Ensure adequate training and support of teachers related to children with IFSP's and IEP's
  • Provide support to teachers through attendance at case conferences, consultations and parent conferences as
  • requested
  • Monitor implementation of IFSP and IEP goals and services provided
  • Build relationships with families that promote understanding of their rights, their child's IFSP/IEP, and community
  • resources
  • Build relationships with community resource agencies that support children and families with disabilities and
  • mental health needs
  • Support the coordination of Mental Health Consultation services
  • Develop transition plans for individual children and kindergarten-bound families
  • Complete monthly reports and documentation
  • Ensure compliance with Bauer Policies, State Licensing, and Head Start Program Performance Standards
  • Attend scheduled IEP/IFSP meetings, site consultation meetings, team meetings, Professional Development days, All[1]Agency meetings, and Pre-Service training

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skill required. The individual must be able to successfully pass routine background checks.

Education/Certification/Licensure:

  • Bachelor's degree in early intervention, early childhood education, or related field.
  • Must have a valid Indiana driver's license and the ability to meet the minimum insurance requirements by the carrier at all times.
  • Bi-lingual preferred

Experience Required:

  • 2-3 years previous related experience

Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Commitment to serving children and families in poverty with the highest quality services
  • Willingness to learn and apply new knowledge
  • An eye for process improvement and ability to execute new strategies
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong connection with the community and ability to relate to parents of all backgrounds
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Organization and time management
  • Basic computer skills

What We Offer: (Full-Time 30 hours or more per week)

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Matching 401K
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Employer Health Savings Contributions
  • Free Mental Health Coverage
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Bereavement
  • Referral Bonus
  • Annual Wellness Programs
  • Reflective Supervision
  • Community Involvement

Other Benefits May Apply Based on Position

  • Paid Snow Days
  • Hiring & Retention Bonus
  • Early Childhood Education Scholarship
  • Paid Professional Development
  • Cell Phone Reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement

Bauer Family Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer.

Bauer Family Resources is a Drug-Free Workplace

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