Child Development Specialist

Child Development Specialist

Early Head Start Art Center - Baltimore, MD 21215

Overview

Salary Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Travel Percentage Up to 25%

Description

Summary

Primary Duties

• Oversees the health, safety and well-being of all the children.
• Plans and implements a developmentally appropriate program for infants and toddlers, including screenings, assessments and development of children's individual classrooms plans.
• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of good teaching practices and of child growth and development.
• Participates in program staff meetings and trainings provided by MFN or sponsoring agency.
• Provides parents with information and support in their parenting role.
• Complete all required paperwork.

Secondary Duties

• Have a thorough knowledge of child growth and development of the first years of life from birth to three years of age.
• Have a thorough knowledge of community resources related to the needs of young children and willingness to help families access them.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding when relating to parents' situation and feelings.
• Possess basic management skills to include:
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and ability to design and maintain an appropriate environment for infants and toddlers.
• Ability to plan and implement activities for children individually and as a group.
• Ability to maintain records and reports on young children.
• Ability to reinforce health and safety standards in the child development room.
• Supervise and evaluate child development personnel and volunteers.
• Make sound decisions related to interactions between staff, parents and children.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff in curriculum planning and implementation and planning children's activities.
• Model team leadership skills on issues of child development.
• Model/teach parents and staff how to nurture and interact with babies and young children.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to get up and down from the floor.
• Work with other team members to develop relationship with the parents of enrolled children.
• Maintain good communications with parent, provide support and guidance as needed and document contact.
• Support volunteers as part of the classroom team and offer hospitality to visitors.
• Upholds the vision, mission and values of St. Vincent de Paul.
• Participates in and attends continuing education and informational trainings and meetings as needed.
• Assists with and attends special events held by St. Vincent de Paul
• Creates an atmosphere of care and respect for staff, volunteers and clients.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child Development, or related field.
• 3 years' experience working with young children from birth to three years old, required.
• 1 year' supervisory experience, required.

Physical Requirements

Environmental Conditions

Primarily Indoor Work

Type of Work

Medium Work: Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects up to 25 pounds.