• Supervises the disability para-professionals.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with diverse learners and their families address family’s linguistic needs, including translation and interpretation services demonstrate sensitivity and respect for families' cultural values and practices.
• Assess/evaluate child, family and community needs and concerns with the Director, Site Director, Family Service Manager, and Intake Specialist Coordinator and assist teaching team in integrating these into program.
• Meet quarterly or more with teachers in order to assist in developing individualized programming for diverse learners.
• Collaborate with part B and C agencies to improve teaching practices and request classroom observations, brainstorm strategies, model effective practices, and provide ongoing support to education staff
• Meets on a monthly basis with the Early Childhood Education administrative team to update staff on child-family concerns, programmatic issues, etc.
• Plan and participate in staff and parent development activities with the early childhood education team.
• Send monthly disability tracking reports to DFSS and ensure all content area is accurately reflected in the agency’s PIR in a timely manner.
• Assists parents and staff in completing of Board of Education and OHS annual program self-evaluations and follow up validations.
• Attend monthly all agency staff meetings and mandated workshops/presentations that will promote professional development.
• Works with Director, Site Director, staff, NAEYC, and ASQ Accreditation Team to complete National accreditation of the Pre-School Programs.
• Responsible for the program complying with Erie, the Board of Education and all State licensing requirements and performance standards, including promoting the health and safety of all children, following sanitation procedures and universal precautions, completing a bi-annual physical exam, complying with the Confidentiality and Child Abuse and Neglect Act as a mandated reporter, as well as the American with Disabilities Act and Erie's Inclusion Policy.

• Completion of a four-year college degree from an accredited college or university; preferably in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or Child Development
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Experience working with children with disabilities and their families
• Demonstrate the following qualities: self-motivated, self-directed, follows directions, makes good judgments, is creative, reliable, and dependable.
• Exhibits sincere interest in working with children and is knowledgeable regarding children's development and growth.
• Documentation of U.S. Citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Ability to respond immediately to any emergency situation
• Upon offer of employment, must complete all forms related to hiring including Erie's application, employment status and 3 letters of recommendation. In addition, must complete all DCFS forms, including a Criminal Background Check, Fingerprinting and a Child Abuse and Neglect Background Check.

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS 

• Compensation of $50,000 - $55,000 based on experience
• Work / life integration 
  • Generous paid time off  

(examples below for full-time employment) 

• • • 12 accrued sick days per year 
    • 3 personal days 
    • Paid birthday off 
    • 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth 
    • In addition to above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day 
    • Vacation 
      • Year 1 = 8 days 
      • Year 2 = 13 days 
      • Year 3 + = 20 days 
  • Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible 
  • Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees  
  • Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave 
• Professional Development 
  • Employer-sponsored learning and development programs 
  • Paid day off annually for personal professional development  
  • Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows 
  • DEI Council-sponsored education and engagement series  
• Wellness support 
  • Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance 
  • Employer-paid life insurance 
  • Voluntary life and AD&D and shot and long-term disability 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care 
  • 403b with employer match 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Yoga, Zumba and Book Club, when onsite 

Management/Exempt

Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at hr@eriehouse.org. 

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE!

ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ACCREDITED BY NAEYC & NATIONAL AFTERSCHOOL ASSOCIATION

RECOGNIZED BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE;

UNITED WAY MEMBER