Developmental Specialist - Gurnee, United States - YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
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Gurnee, United States

3 weeks ago

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POSITION TITLE:
Developmental Specialist
STATUS: Exempt, FT
GRADE: 3


DEPT:
Early Childhood Services
PROGRAM: Head Start


REPORTS TO:
Mental

Health Manager:
Center Based
SUPERVISES: N/A
SALARY:$60K-$64K


SUMMARY:
Assures the identification, support referrals, and appropriate intervention and services for children who may have a disability
.

COLLABORATES WITH:
Early Childhood Services team and Child Care Partners


ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Knowledge of ASQ. ASQ/SE, ACES and Executive Function.
  • Monitors ASQ and ASQ/SE compliance with childcare partner teachers.
  • Work with teachers, teacher coaches, and center directors to identify children who may have developmental delays.
  • Track referrals and services and monitor the implementation of a followup plan to meet any treatment needs associated with social emotional or developmental delays.
  • Interprets complex laws, regulations and involvement with other organizations and school districts that provide services to children with disabilities.
  • Build community relationships/partnerships to facilitate access to additional mental health resources and services at needed.
  • Works with partner child care providers and mental health staff to implement policies, plans, and procedures to ensure the social emotional and physical safety and security of children.
  • Works with teacher coaches to evaluate the training and technical assistance needs of each site.
  • Collaborates with teacher coaches to create site specific training and/or coaching sessions.
  • Coordinates quarterly meetings at each site to discuss child progress with each teacher in support of children with Individual Educational Plans (IEP).
  • Provide support for effective classroom management and positive learning environments; supportive teachers practices, and strategies for supporting children with disabilities or suspected delays.
  • Schedules and facilitates biannual staffing with each classroom teacher and support staff.
  • Provides technical assistance and training presentations to families. Educate families on the referral process for additional services.
  • Works with child care provider partners to recruit and meet required disabilities enrollment per Head Start Performance Standards.
  • Coordinates training and technical assistance efforts with the Child Care Resource and Referrals Quality Team
  • Works with teachers to implement Individual Educational Plans (IEP).
  • Coordinates with Special Education liaison and transition planning due to children's age when exiting the program to public school.
  • Maintains a strong understanding of Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Curriculum, and ExceleRate Illinois as it relates to Disabilities and Mental Health

KEY DELIVERABLES:


  • Meets or exceeds deliverables stated in the Head Start Contract
  • Data and reporting entered accurately and on time within COPA
  • Increases the level of teacher's understanding of disabilities and mental health through training and technical assistance of staff and child care providers
  • Actively participates in YWCA events and activities
  • Promotes trauma informed practices with Head Start partners
  • Builds and fosters relationships with child care providers and teachers
  • Teaches child care providers to identify children with disabilities and social/emotional needs
  • Strong understanding of Early Head Start and ExceleRate standards of quality

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate in administrative and program meetings, as appropriate. Participate in ongoing YWCA events and activities.


OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

Other duties outside of the responsibilities of the position may be assigned, whether for a project, special needs task or other assignment.


QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not required. Effective communication skills oral and written
- and strong organizational, problem solving and time management skills.

  • Experience working with children with disabilities and their families.
  • Ability to pass a health examination and a criminal background check.
  • A demonstrated ability to work independently, while prioritizing and managing multiple assignments simultaneously as needed.
  • Must be able to travel.
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
  • Welldeveloped problemsolving, communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills incorporating all strategies for all learning areas
  • Ability to adapt to change.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from various education, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
  • Thrives in an environment in which collaboration, partnership, and empowerment are the key cultural elements.

Professional Training Required:

A minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professional training related to Early Childhood and/or to the responsibilities of the position is required annually.


PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:


  • Alignment on the key deliverables
  • Coa
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