Early Literacy Specialist

TITLE Early Literacy Specialist

• 25 hours per week, 48 weeks per year
• $19.61 - $27.66 per hour (up to $33,192 annually), Depending on Experience
• Employee Wellness and EAP
• 401K and 401K Matching
• Sick Leave
• Build a flexible, family-friendly schedule
• Work with a team of supportive, knowledgeable providers
• In-home visits with local travel
• Based out of Encompass Early Learning Center, North Bend, WA

SCOPE: Early Literacy Specialists provide home visits using the ParentChild+ Program model. ParentChild+ is a national program aiming to support parents of one and a half to four-year-old children by increasing parent-child interaction and advancing pre-literacy skills. The Early Literacy Specialist also ensures that the program is delivered with respect to each family’s home language, culture and values, and supports parents as first teachers.

Specific Duties:

• Visit assigned families twice a week, 30 minutes per visit
• Use weekly book or toy at home visits to model for parents the use of materials to enhanceplay, language and all interactions to support positive child development and strong parent-child relationships
• Model for parents how to respond appropriately to the behavior of 2- and 3-year-old children, encourage parents to realize their role as the child's first and most important teacher, support a family’s full involvement in the program
• Complete required assessments of children and parents and enter data in program database
• Maintain accurate and complete records for families

Qualifications:

• Experience working with families and young children in a multicultural setting
• Basic knowledge of child development and interest in play with toys and books
• Reliable transportation and Washington state driver’s license
• High-school diploma or GED equivalent
• Bilingual English and Spanish may be required

Physical Demands:

• The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions
• Persons performing servicein this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• This type of work involves sitting, walking or standing and may involve some running

• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far visual acuity, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment and handle work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

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Early Literacy Specialist