Early Childhood Intervention Specialist

1 week ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Trying Together Full time
Job Title: Early Childhood Intervention Strategist

At Trying Together, we are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Early Childhood Intervention Strategist to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in supporting early learning programs in Allegheny County to ensure that young children at risk of being suspended or expelled are retained in their program.

Job Summary:

The Early Childhood Intervention Strategist will work closely with the ELRC Region 5 Local Leadership Council partners and Rapid Response Team to develop a comprehensive strengths-based approach to providing strategies and supports for early learning programs. This includes identifying key stakeholders, developing and maintaining a Rapid Response Team, and creating a process for referrals from early learning programs, early intervention, and families when a child is at risk of being suspended or expelled.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive strengths-based approach to providing strategies and supports for early learning programs.
  • Work closely with the ELRC Region 5 Local Leadership Council partners and Rapid Response Team to identify key stakeholders and develop a process for referrals.
  • Create a process for referrals from early learning programs, early intervention, and families when a child is at risk of being suspended or expelled.
  • Design a referral process for the Team to take action to support an early learning program and a child at risk of suspension or expulsion.
  • Serve as a consultant to early learning program administrators and educators in collaboration with the ELRC 5 Quality Coach.
  • Ensure that the Team responds within 48 hours after a referral is received.
  • Work collaboratively with the program director, teaching staff, early intervention staff, Team, and Quality Coach to assess and develop strategies to support the family and child.
  • Collect data from the beginning of the process to the conclusion of the intervention with the early learning program.
  • Serve as an active member of the Quality Initiatives and ELRC teams to effectively respond to the needs of the field and the systems they work within.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field and five years of related experience in early childhood intervention, or human/social services working with children and families.
  • Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.
  • Ability to maintain a project timeline and monitor progress toward goals.
  • Must be able to interact with others in a positive and professional manner.
  • Recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community, and society.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Excellent data collection and analysis skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.
  • Must own a reliable vehicle as the nature of this job includes regularly visiting early learning programs in-person across Allegheny County.
Required Clearances:
  • Clean Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.
  • Clean Act 34 PA State Police Clearance.
  • Clean Act 73 Federal Criminal History Clearance.
  • National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification.
  • Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Required Training:
  • Mandated Reporter Training (must be completed in the first month of placement).
  • NeonCRM Training (required and recommended online courses must be completed in the first three months of placement).
  • PQAS Professional Development Instructor Certification (must be obtained within the first year of employment for staff with a Bachelor's Degree).
Benefits:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Appreciative inquiry and strengths-based review process.


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