Early Intervention Developmental Educator

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Position Snapshot

Location: Richmond-Henrico area of Virginia

Schedule: This is a periodic position with the current potential to work up to 10 hours per week. Hours are flexible, but may vary depending on client scheduling needs.

Pay: Based on experience

Work Setting: Community-based locations which may include private homes, childcare settings and playgrounds. The majority of work takes place in the client’s home, telehealth or other natural settings in the community.

Position Type: PRN

Make an Impact With Us

Do you want work that makes a meaningful difference in your community? Easterseals PORT Health is seeking Early Intervention Developmental Educator to join our Early Childhood Intervention team in Richmond-Henrico area of Virginia!

The Early Intervention program provides supports and services to children from birth to age three who are experiencing delays in development, showing atypical development, or who have a diagnosed condition that makes them more likely to experience delays. In addition to providing direct education services, developmental educators participate in the ongoing assessment of needs and skills in all areas of development and serve as a resource for parents and childcare providers.

As an Early Intervention Developmental Educator, you'll provide direct educational services to children from birth to age 3 experiencing developmental delays. Partner with families and caregivers in home and community settings to help children build skills, reach developmental milestones, and thrive.

What You’ll Do

Provide services to clients

• Provide direct education services to children and families in home and/or community settings based on outcomes identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan
• Provide families with developmental information and activities
• Assess developmental age levels with approved evaluation instruments and checklists
• Perform individual needs assessments and assist with the development of child and family outcomes
• Provide supervision to interns as needed

Documentation of Services

• Document services, parental involvement in sessions and progress toward outcomes in accordance with Medicaid and State Part C regulations
• Submit appropriate documentation for service visits, assessments, meetings and other communications within designated timelines

Collaborate with service coordinators, families, school personnel and other service providers

• Participate in IFSP meetings and ensure that all pertinent information is conferred to team members in order to develop the most appropriate supports and services for each child
• Collaborate with community agencies to provide disability and early childhood development training as needed
• Attend individual meetings with the Program Manager.
• Attend professional trainings and workshops as necessary to keep up with professional certification.

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who brings the experience, skills, and commitment needed to succeed in this role.

Virginia teaching licensure with endorsement in one of the following by the VA Board of Education:

• Special Education (birth to 5);
• Early/Primary Education (PreK-3) or (NK-4) or Elementary Education (PreK-6)
• Adapted Curriculum (K-12) or General Curriculum (K-12);

And/or

Licensure/Certification in:

• Career and Technical Education- Family and Consumer Sciences;
• Certification as a Music Therapist- Board Certified (MT-BC)

• Knowledge of child development and recommended practices in service provision for children with or at risk for developmental or behavioral/emotional disabilities.
• Experience working with children birth to age 5 in their natural environments is preferred.
• Ability to provide direct services to children and to maintain effective collaborative relationships with parents, service coordinators, LEA representatives and other professionals.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills including clarity and articulation of thought, appropriate grammar, style, form and punctuation.
• Valid and unrestricted state appropriate driver’s license.

Why Join Easterseals PORT Health?

Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted and compassionate organization providing disability, mental health, and substance use services across North Carolina and Virginia. Purpose, dedication, and empathy guide the way we support our neighbors and one another.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Community-based work with the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with families
• Company-provided technology, including a laptop, phone, and hotspot
• Mileage reimbursement for applicable travel
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development
• Periodic position averaging approximately 10 hours per week

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health helps people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience and thrive. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,800-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply! Need assistance with the application process or an accommodation? Contact recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.

Learn More About the Program:

https://eastersealsport.com/early-intervention/#program-overview