Child Development Specialist

Description

Job description:

Buonora Child Development Centers?is currently seeking a joyous and skilled?Child Development Specialist?to join our team. The ideal candidate maximizes the potential of each child by working collaboratively with the child and parent/caregiver to develop a plan that guides them to meet their developmental goals and milestones. The child development specialist aids and supports families in identifying specific concerns, priorities, and resources, while providing an individualized approach for each child and family to ensure a comprehensive program.

Requirements

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish individualized goals and a plan of care for each child and family that are directly related to their individual needs.
• Facilitate play-based activities to enhance all developmental areas
• Support families and children who possess various diagnoses, needs, disabilities, and developmental delays.
• Educate / “coach” a child's family members to be more adept at accommodating and caring for their child effectively
• Regularly and accurately document child’s growth and development and submit progress reports when needed
• Schedule sessions with child and family and maintain consistency

Job Expectations and Requirements:

• Have clear knowledge of developmental domains
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Suite (able to utilize scheduling and spreadsheet software)
• Bilingual Spanish speaking applicants preferred but not required
• Approach learning opportunities openly and respect the mentoring of senior positions.
• Physical ability to adapt to children’s environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability

Required Educational and Field Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
• 12 units in early child development preferred
• 3-6 units in early intervention or children with special needs preferred
• 1+ years of field experience – preferred

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, crouch, kneel, crawl, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds as needed to safely support young children.
• Ability to actively participate in floor-based play, outdoor activities, transitions, and caregiving routines.

Additional Requirements:

• Pass a criminal background check, including fingerprint/live scan screening and child abuse index clearance.
• Complete TB clearance and health screening requirements.
• Maintain all required immunizations.
• Complete Mandated Reporter Training for childcare providers.
• Maintain current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification.
• Provide valid identification, Social Security card, and any other employment documents required by the program.

Join us as we set out to make a positive impact in our community and the lives of the children and families that we serve. We look forward to hearing from you!

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Buonora participates in the E-Verify program.