Early Childhood Educator

Purpose

Develop, coordinate, and implement special instruction or family education/training under Part C of IDEA or early childhood preschool education for enrolled children. Enhance children’s development and learning environments through a combination of direct intervention, groups, and parent coaching.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Participate in the development and implementation of each child’s program and Individualized Service Plan as part of a team.

Participate in Individual Family Service Plan meetings in cooperation with Family Resource Coordinator working with the family and other providers to determine appropriate goals.

Provide services within the child’s natural environment which includes home based or community based services

Provide parent and/or provider coaching as a service delivery model. Provide families with information, skills, and support relating to enhancing the skill development of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays.

Assess each child’s developmental level of functioning; develop daily and monthly teaching plans; implement routines based curricula at Kindering, home, or community child care as needed

Conduct formal evaluations of performance; prepare progress reports; and maintain accurate records of contact for each child.

If/when assigned to a classroom, oversee and provide training to assistant educators and classroom volunteers with the assistance of the lead teaching assistant. Facilitate team meetings to discuss specific children and classroom functioning.

Coordinate enrollment into appropriate community or Kindering programs, support groups, and other services; coordinate case management meetings with community agencies.

Provide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programs.

Required Education & Experience

· B.A. Degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Special Education; Master’s degree preferred

· Washington State Teaching Certificate with an Endorsement in Early Child Special Education (preferred) or Special Education

· Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Infant Mental Health Endorsement may also be considered as educational requirement

· Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred

· Experience working in early intervention or a willingness to learn

· Willingness to work a flexible schedule

· Current CPR and first aid certification or complete upon hiring

Minimum Prerequisites

· Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check

· Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and Excel

· Possess valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance

· Have access to a dependable personal vehicle

· Be able to lift 40 pounds (average three-year-old)

· Pass tuberculosis test

. Ability to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test*

Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans.

*Kindering is subject to multiple executive orders requiring all employees to be vaccinated or apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. As of October 19th, we will require those supervising and providing in-person services to children to be vaccinated and are unable to accommodate any exceptions. For other positions that can be accommodated, employees must apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location