Description

NEKCA’s staff consist of a hardworking team dedicated to the clients we serve while supporting one another in the work that we do.

Join the NEKCA team to experience the many benefits that we offer including:

• Health care coverage
• Dental care coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life/Short Term Disability/AD&D
• Retirement Plan
• Vacation
• Sick time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

HOURS PER WEEK/WEEKS PER YEAR: 20-40/52

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Permanent / Non-Exempt / Full-Time or Part-Time

BENEFIT PACKAGE: Yes

The Developmental Educator provides play-based interventions to children and their caregivers using modeling and coaching. These are children that are at risk for or may be experiencing delays in the areas of cognitive, physical, communication, social/emotional or adaptive skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Home or childcare visiting
• Direct service with child utilizing play
• Family coaching for child’s caregiver/s
• Case management & service coordination
• Meeting facilitation
• Understanding of Infant & Toddler development
• Understanding of Part C Early Intervention regulations
• Participate as a member on multi-disciplinary teams
• Work toward and maintain Part C Early Intervention State Certification

Requirements

• Must comply with NEKCA policies if hired.
• Staff will be required to authorize and pass NEKCA’s criminal record check process
• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Early Education, or Early Childhood Development, Physical or Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, or other related Human Services field with a minimum of at least two years of experience providing direct services to children under the age of three with disabilities or special needs and their families, utilizing developmentally appropriate and evidence-based practices.
• Early Interventionist responsible for certifying evaluations conducted for the purpose of determining Part C eligibility must hold a current Vermont CIS-EI certification, another State’s equivalent, or Early Childhood Special Education license endorsement.
• Valid Vermont driver's license and insurance
• Knowledge of healthy infant, toddler, and child development.
• Knowledge and understanding of family-centered philosophy and the ability to translate that philosophy into practice.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers
• Experience working with families utilizing coaching and modeling
• Experience working independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in home visiting.
• Experience with meeting facilitation

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NEKCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider

All new and rehired employees and all current employees who have transferred or been promoted to a new position will be placed on a 6-month Trial Service Period.

All NEKCA staff contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.